Check your baby safety IQ

1. HOW FAR APART SHOULD THE SLATS OF YOUR COT BE?

a 6cm

b 9cm to 13cm

c 7cm to 10cm

2. AT WHAT AGE SHOULD YOU REMOVE MOBILE TOYS FROM THE COT?

a 1 year

b 9 months

c 5 months

3. WHAT IS THE MAIN CAUSE OF COMMON BURN INJURIES IN YOUNG CHILDREN?

a Hot liquids and steam

b Fireplace

c Motor vehicle accidents

4. MOST CHILDREN CHOKE ON:

a Toy parts

b Food

c Buttons

5. CHILDREN BETWEEN 1 AND 4 YEARS OLD ARE MOST LIKELY TO DROWN IN THE:

a Bath

b Sea

c Home swimming pool

6. MOST CHILD POISONING INCIDENTS TAKE PLACE OUTSIDE THE HOME.

a True b False

7. WHAT SUBSTANCES ARE MOST OFTEN ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED BY YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE HOME?

a Cleaning agents

b Cosmetics

c Engine oil

8. WHAT HEIGHT SHOULD A FENCE AROUND A POOL BE TO KEEP CHILDREN OUT?

a 66cm

b 91cm

c 122cm

9. YOUNGER CHILDREN CAN

BE HARMED BY TOYS THAT:

a Make a loud noise

b Have small parts and can easily break

c All of the above

14. WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED POSITION THAT CHILDREN SHOULD SLEEP IN TO PREVENT SIDS (SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME)?

a On their side

b On their back

c On their stomach

10. A 1-YEAR-OLD CHILD SHOULD BE STRAPPED INTO A FORWARD-FACING CAR SEAT.

a True

b False

11. PREVENT FALLS OUT OF WINDOWS BY:

a Fitting the windows with screens

b Placing furniture in front of windows

c Installing window guards or stops to prevent the window from opening too wide

12. SAFE TOYS FOR OLDER INFANTS INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXCEPT:

a Non-toxic toys

b Toys that have long strings

c Toys that have sharp edges or points

13. AT WHAT AGE IS IT SAFE FOR A CHILD TO SLEEP IN THE TOP BED OF A BUNK?

a 6 years

b 3 years

c 5 years

15. TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL SCALDING WHEN YOU PLACE YOUR BABY IN THE BATH, YOU SHOULD SET THE TEMPERATURE OF YOUR GEYSER TO:

a 48 ºC

b 60 ºC

c 71 ºC

Take our quiz to discover just how safety smart you really are, and raise your awareness of dangers that lurk in the home.