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  Place oxygen cylinders in appropriate stand to prevent tipping, or secured
                   to the wall or placed on their side on the floor. Store in a well-ventilated
                   area and not under outside porches or decks or in the trunk of a car.
                 Have a  backup  portable oxygen cylinder in case of  a power or oxygen
                   concentrator failure.
                 Alert property management of oxygen use when living in a multi-dwelling
                   residence.
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                 Keep small objects and hanging crib toys out of reach from infants and out
                   of their mouths. Use only one-piece pacifiers.
                 Restrain infants when they are in highchairs, walkers, etc. Raise crib and
                   playpen rails to full height.
                 Put gates at the top and bottom of elevated places such as stairs, porches
                   and fire escapes. Put guard rails on upstairs windows and locks on all
                   windows to limit size of opening.
                 Close toilet lids,  bathroom and oven doors, trunks, dishwashers,
                   refrigerators and washers and dryers at all times.
                 Store plastic bags away from children. Tie large plastic garment bags and
                   throw them away.
                 Keep pails, buckets and small pools empty. Keep swings, slides and play
                   equipment in safe condition.

                 Keep  medicine, chemicals, batteries  and cleaning supplies away  from
                   children. Put safety locks on cabinets and drawers.

                 Store knives, power tools and firearms in a place safely out of the reach of
                   children, such as in a locked cabinet.

                 Do not leave infants or toddlers alone in a home, car or bath.
                 Do not prop infants with pillows or bean bags or leave infants unattended
                   with propped bottles.
                 Burp infants often and keep their heads elevated during feeding. Do not
                   lay infants flat on their backs or stomachs during or after feeding.
                 Always test formula to see if it is too hot or too cold. Serve food in bite-size pieces.
                 Face pot handles inward on the stove when cooking.
                 Keep cords away from children. Use outlet covers when outlets are not in use.

                 Children under the age of five or 40 pounds (or as required by state law)
                   should be placed in car  seats approved by  the  American  Academy of
                   Pediatrics. The car seat should not be placed in the front seat of the vehicle.

                 Keep  emergency numbers (Poison Control, doctor, police, fire, nearest
                   relative), your home address and the  name of the nearest cross street
                   handy by your phone.







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