American Baby’s “Test Your Baby Safety IQ”

Extrapolated from, “Injury Prevention Educational Survey” Commissioned by Get on Board with Child Safety! March 2006

  1. Unintentional injuries – or accidental injuries – are the leading killer of children ages 1 to 14 in the United States.



  2. What is the leading cause of (nonfatal) unintentional injuries to babies aged birth to 11 months?








  3. What type of unintentional injury is the leading cause of death to babies aged birth to 11 months?







  4. What is the leading cause of (nonfatal) unintentional injuries to toddlers aged 1-4?








  5. What type of unintentional injury is the leading cause of death to toddlers aged 1-4?







  6. A baby should ride in a rear-facing child safety seat until:






  7. To avoid a baby getting his head caught, what is the maximum safe distance between bars in a crib?





  8. What is the maximum safe opening of a window to prevent window falls?






  9. What is the highest temperature at which you can safely set your hot water heater to prevent burns?






  10. Children can drown in as little as how much water?





  11. Which of the following can cause poisoning in young children?