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Pets

Learn about health and safety risks from pets and how to keep your child safe

  1. Pets and child safety
  2. Choosing a pet that's safe for your child
  1. Cats - Health and safety risks to babies and children
  2. Cats - teaching your child to be safe
  3. Rabbits and your child's health and safety
  4. Birds and child safety
  5. Dogs - Risks to your child's health
  6. Dogs - teaching your child to be safe
  7. Reptiles and child safety
  8. Rodents and child safety
  9. Fish and child safety

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