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Child Safe: A Practical Guide for Preventing Childhood Injuries

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If you're concerned about Child Safety (as you should be), but you're not exactly sure how to prevent your child from getting injured, then you've come to the right place.

Part I of this book is Non-Age Related Injuries where you will learn about the various dangers that are present in everyday life, and what you can do to prevent your child from getting injured. Everything from the safest automobiles to how to prevent home fires is covered.

Part II is Age-Related Injuries, where the chapters are conveniently broken down into: Infants (0-12 Months), Toddlers and Preschoolers (1-5 Years), and School-Age Children (6-13 Years). This section gives specific information on the types of dangers that are relevant for each of the aforementioned age ranges. The author highlights the most common ways that infants, toddlers, and preschoolers get hurt, and what you can do to prevent these injuries.

You may be surprised to learn how many potential dangers are lurking in your house, car, garage, playground, etc. Did you know that at least one child drowns in a bucket of water each week? Or that swallowing furniture polish can be deadly? The good news is that this book will help you to eliminate most of the dangers and make it less likely that your child will get hurt.

Child Safe is an excellent book and an invaluable guide for all parents, grandparents, and day-care providers. I highly recommend it!

I own a Safety products store in Tulsa and I am constantly looking for information and products on safety for the whole family, with an emphasis on child safety. I have both child safety books and videos in my store. I was anxious to read the new book "Child Safe" because it is written by an emergency physician and because I am a member of the Safe Kids Coalition in Tulsa. I feel it is important that I be abreast of the latest information on child safety so that I can be a resource to my customers as well as providing quality products. I also had to make the decision as to whether I wanted to sell this book in my store. I especially like Child Safe because of the easy to follow format based on the stages of child growth. It has convenient cross references to different types of injuries related to specific age groups. The Author states important facts such as how preventable many injuries are, and proceeds to detail how these injuries can be prevented. I was pleased that the Author emphasized the importance of parental supervision. I hear so many stories about how a child was left alone for a brief period and sustained some type of injury. I agree with the Author that a child must be supervised at all times due to the ease with which children sustain injuries from unsuspecting situations. Another important issue that is discussed in the book is gun safety. This issue is getting so much attention in the media that every parent, whether they own a gun or not, must be conscious of the dangers that exist from guns and teach their children to be aware of the dangers that guns present. Another area covered in the book is child abuse. Parents must be educated and prepared to respond to situations that point to this very serious problem. Overall, I feel this book is excellent and should be in every home where a child lives or would visit. The book is just as important in a home as a fire extinguisher or smoke alarm. Essential reading for all parents who want a safe world for their children. I would be happy to speak to anyone about this book and its relevance to contemporary safety issues that are important to all parents.

Dr. Brandenburg identifies in his book many potential hazards to the health and safety of children. I am grateful to him for writing this book. I have investigated abuse and neglect allegations concerning children for nearly ten years. There have been many cases in which I arrived at a hospital or home to discuss with a child's parent(s) or caretaker the cause of serious injuries or death to their child. Many children sustain injuries which are the result of abuse or neglect. Other cases, however, are the result of an accident which could have been prevented had the parent/caretaker been aware of a potential hazard to the child. The most difficult cases to deal with are those in which a child has been seriously injured or killed because of something that could have been avoided. Dr. Brandenburg presents to us all the opportunity to reflect and improve the manner in which we care for children. Dr. Brandenburg's book is a MUST READ for not only parents, but for anyone who works closely with children including daycare staff, teachers, social workers, etc.

Child Safe covers virtually every area of child safety and all age groups in an easy-to-read, approachable style. Written by an emergency room physician, it is filled with common and not-so-common hazards and ways to prevent the calamities that can result from these dangers. The information is sobering, but indispensible, for parents, caregivers, and relatives. We gave copies to both sets of grandparents so that they would understand how much more we know since they raised their children, and to give them a resource for learning how to make their own homes "child safe." This kind of information can be received much better by a mother-in-law, for example, when it comes from an "expert."

I found Child Safe to be jam-packed with very useful information! As a father of 2 boys, the most interesting chapters to me were those on 'Sports and Recreation' and 'Playgrounds.' Specifically though, the section on Pools caught my attention, as water play can be a favorite in the summers, but is probably one of the most dangerous activities a child ever undertakes.

I was much impressed with the author's cautions and warnings, and his seeming balance with the importance of allowing children to play, run, and enjoy their youth to its utmost! Considering the subject of the book, the author's tone is extremely well-balanced, and encouraging to me as a parent. I hope to see more writings by Dr. Brandenburg on the subject of the safety of children.

Dr. Brandenburg has written a very informative and straitforward guide on keeping children safe. I'm thankful I received it (as a gift from Dr. Brandenburg himself) and now give it as a gift to every new parent I know.
If you are serious about keeping your children safe, then this book is a must read.

Excellent Book! Excellent subject! Excellent work by Dr. Brandenburg in his research, writing and presentation of Child Safe!

Without a doubt, the writing of Child Safe is a service to the American family. I found the statistics noted in the Introduction to be gripping: "25 million children a year in the U.S. are physically injured." "Trauma is the leading cause of death in children older than one year."

Dr. Brandenburg's book closes the loop by providing parents and families with the behind the scenarios and circumstances that have led to countless unnecessary injuries to children. The information he presents based on his Emergency Room work was formerly beyond the reach of the average parent. Now, there is no excuse for parents, families, and caretakers to not be informed about injury prevention. END

When it comes to keeping children safe, there is no limit to the amount of information that parents can receive.

At first glance, you may think that "Child Safe" is just another book about child safety hazards. But you'll be pleasantly surprised. From the moment you begin reading, you'll discover the wonderful gift that Dr. Mark Brandenburg has shared - a gift of simple, yet effective preventive measures you can take to help protect your children.

"Child Safe" is full of facts and safety information that is categorized into easy-to-read sections. You'll learn about the numerous safety hazards that exist for your children, as well as find a list of product recalls. Also included is a list of Child Safety Resources.

I particularly enjoyed the many personal comments and opinions made by Dr. Brandenburg throughout the book, which he supports with his experiences as an emergency room physician. His writing style is that of a close friend - direct, friendly, and easy-to-understand.

My ParenTime highly recommends "Child Safe" to parents and anyone concerned about children. Not only is it well-written and easy-to-read, you'll find it a wonderful guide that will be referred to often.

Dr. Brandenburg has written a book that is extremely informative. This is a user friendly book that you can use as a quick referrence guide or just read from beginning to end. I was very impressed and will recommend this book at every opportunity I have. Well done, Dr. Brandenburg!

Dr. Mark Brandenburg--man or medical prophet? BOTH! As this book proves, Dr. Brandenburg is quite simply the Dr. Spock for the 21st Century. With hypnotic prose and horrifying cautionary tales, Dr. Brandenburg has crafted the parents bible for the millenium. This man is truly what doctors should be- a leader, father figure, and saint in surgical garb. God bless Dr. Brandenburg. I plan to journey to Tulsa to personally ask for Dr. Brandenburg's blessing. The holy power of this modern day mystic cannot be overestimated. His scalpel is guided from above. Read this book EVERYDAY.