Child safety
HSE article for Child safety
First aid kit for babies and children
Children can be prone to accidents in the home. Most aren't serious, but it is worth keeping a first aid kit to will help deal with minor accidents and injuries. Learn about what you should have in your kit keep your child safe.
Burns and scalds
Find out how to treat burns and scald injuries for your baby and child, what risks you should be aware of, and how you can take steps to reduce the risk
Cuts and bleeding in children
Find out how to treat a baby or child’s cuts, how to step bleeding and when you should get medical advice from a GP or emergency department for your baby or child
Clothes safety for babies and children
Never dress your baby or child in clothes that have cords or drawstrings. These can strangle, suffocate or injure your child. Learn more about clothes safety.
Child safety on public transport (trains, buses)
Always hold your child's hand when waiting for a train or a bus. Teach your child the rail cross code and about the dangers to look out for on public transport
How to give CPR (mouth-to-mouth) to a baby or child
CPR is also known as mouth-to-mouth. It can be crucial before emergency services arrive. Read step-by-step instructions on how to give CPR to your baby or child.
Keeping your child safe while driving
What to do if your child gets out of their car seat, how often to take breaks on long journeys, why you should never leave a child alone in a vehicle, and dangers to be aware of when driving and in driveways.
How to child-proof your home
Looking for risks around the home and making changes to protect your children
Baby walkers, baby bouncers and baby chairs
The safe use of baby activity equipment and why you should not use baby walkers
Car seats and child safety in cars
Find out how to choose a car seat for your baby or child, the importance of fitting child car seats correctly and why you need to be careful about second-hand child car seats
Child safety around the farm
Find out how to keep your baby or child on the farm, what risks to their safety you should be aware of and how to prevent incidents involving falls, drowning and farm machinery
Preventing falls in toddlers and children (1 to 5 years old)
What causes falls in toddlers and young children and how to keep them safe from injury.
Overview of preventing falls in children
Find out how your child can fall from a height - a common cause of injuries and hospital stays.
Preventing falls in babies (0 to 12 months)
What you can do to prevent your baby from falling as they grow and develop new skills.
Support and information on cot death
Find out where to get support if you have been bereaved or need more information on cot death.
Other ways to reduce cot death risk
How breastfeeding and using soothers may help to reduce your baby's risk of cot death.
Smoking and the risk of cot death
Find out why you should keep your baby away from smoking and where you can get help to quit.
Your baby's sleep temperature
A baby can overheat because of too much bedding, clothes or the room being too hot. The room temperature should range from 16°C to 20°C (Celsius), 62°F to 68°F (Fahrenheit).
Where your baby should sleep
Find out why your baby should sleep in the same room as you for the first 6 months and dangers to avoid.
Safe sleep position for babies
How to place and position your baby when they're going to sleep to help prevent cot death.
Overview of cot death
Cot death is the sudden and unexpected death of a baby who seems healthy during sleep. Find out what you can do to reduce the risk to your baby.
Keeping your child safe when playing outdoors
Find out how to keep your child safe when they are playing in your garden, outside your home or at playgrounds, and what outdoor risks you should be aware of
Water safety for babies and children
Find out how to keep your baby or child safe around water, what you should do on holiday, and why the biggest drowning risks to your child are in your own home
Sun safety for babies and children
Find out how to protect your baby or child from sunburn, the importance of keeping them out of the sun, and the damage UV rays can do to a baby or child.
Keeping your child safe from fire at home
Find out how you can be prepared in the event that there is a fire in your home and how you can protect your baby or child.
Choking, strangulation and suffocation in babies and children
Find out what to do if your child is choking, the risks around your home to you child, and how to reduce the risk of choking, strangulation, suffocation and asphyxia.
Poisoning in young children
Find out what to do if your baby or child swallows poison, what household objects can poison your child, and what you can do to prevent it happening at home.
Road safety and your child - cycling, scooting and walking
Staying safe on bikes, scooters and when out walking
Pets and child safety
Pets can play a role in helping your child develop. But your child's safety should be a priority. Learn about health risks from pets, including cats and dogs.