Keeping babies and toddlers safe this summer

Kya deLongchamps looks at the planning needed to keep those uncoordinated, but fearless, babies and toddlers safe wherever they might be this summer

Sat, 18 Jul, 2015 - 01:00

Kya deLongchamps

LOOKING after a baby or a young child is nerve-wracking. Children under four are most likely to have an accident at home and boys more so than girls (HSE).

Child specialist and author, Niamh O’Reilly ( www.thenursery.ie ), says it’s natural.

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