Child Injury Prevention Handbook　Learning about Things We Can Change with KAERU -For Infants and Toddlers-

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Confirmed!Children willbe able to dothings todaythat they couldn’tdo yesterdayFor exampleThings we want to change 9What are you going to change?For exampleFinal check buttonOne more thing we want to changeLet’s change this togetherExamples of initiatives at facilities suchas nursery schools and kindergartens● Installing safety devices on From April 2023, shuttle buses must be equipped with safety devices. Accidents where children are left behind not only by shuttle buses but also by private cars also occur. Don’t think that it’s okay to leave a child, even for a few minutes, because they just dozed off to sleep. Always think about what could happen.Let’s review what you have learned17Within the area monitored by the Tokyo Fire Department, 23 children (under 5 years old) are taken to the hospital due to drowning each yearThe Tokyo Fire Department releases videos to help prevent accidents in daily life, such as falls from balconies and drowning in the bathtub.Bathtubs are the most common place for children to drown, surpassing rivers and swimming pools. Accidents also happen in shallow water, including in baby baths and plastic pools. Don’t let your guard down, and understand that it’s not okay to leave a child alone for even a short time.(Japanese only)The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reviews cases that could have resulted in accidents and compiles them into a near miss report along with points for prevention.(English translation available (machine translation))18Drowning in the bath● If your child is small, drain the water from the bathtub after bathing● Don’t leave water in the sink● When an adult washes their hair, take the child out of the bathtub● Children should be placed in the bathroom after adults and taken out of the bathroom firstLet’s learn! Dangers hidden in daily life!Near miss reportAccidentally left behind on a shuttle busshuttle buses, etc.● Multiple staff members count and name children as they get on and off the bus● Check attendance with a bus boarding/disembarking appDrowningLeaving children behind