Most injuries involving young children are avoidable. The most common reasons that children get eye injuries include; the misuse of toys, falling from stairs, furniture or beds, poking themselves with forks, pencils and other sharp objects, contact with chemicals, and vehicle accidents. To help protect your child from eye injuries there are some steps you can take to childproof your home:
-Remove hazards and keep dangerous items like household cleaners out of your toddler’s reach. Keep them in a locked cupboard or on a high shelf. Exert special caution when it comes to things like fertiliser or drain cleaner.
-when your child is roaming about make sure he doesn’t pick up any sharp objects like pencils, crayons, or sticks.
-Always make sure he is fastened safely into his car seat.
-Never allow your child to play in the garden if the lawn is being mowed as grass and debris can easily fly into his eye.
-Never allow your child to play with any sharp toys or toys that shoot objects into the air.
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