Child Safety Link

12/19/2025

Why are button batteries so dangerous?
Because when one is swallowed, it starts burning through internal tissues within a couple of hours, which can have tragic consequences.

12/18/2025

When shopping for toys and games, it's important to pay attention to the age recommendation labels. These guidelines aren’t just about developmental stages — they’re also about safety. Even if your child seems “past the stage” of putting things in their mouth, it’s still safest to keep small parts away until they’re truly ready.

12/17/2025

We've put together a few key safety tips for choosing safe toys and baby gear for your kiddos this holiday season, check it out here! https://childsafetylink.ca/news/safety-spotlight-top-5-holiday-safety-tips-families

12/11/2025

Child Safety Link (CSL) is the children's injury prevention program of IWK Health, located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. We serve the Atlantic Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Visit our website to learn more at www.childsafetylink.ca !

12/09/2025

Thanks to our friends at CTV Morning Live Atlantic for having CSL's Katherine Hutka on the show this morning to discuss key holiday safety tips for families! Watch the interview here: https://childsafetylink.ca/news/news-csl-shares-holiday-safety-tips

12/02/2025

12/02/2025

There are three main types of baby gates, each intended to be used in certain situations or locations.

Hardware-mounted or screw-in gates: Use this type of gate at the top of stairs. It is anchored into the wall and cannot become loose or displaced if a child leans, falls, or pushes against it.

Pressure-mounted gates: Use this type of gate for flat areas and the bottom of stairs.

Gates for irregular areas: Use specialized or elongated gates for areas like fireplaces, woodstoves, exercise equipment, or other potentially dangerous areas that the child should not have access to.

It is important to always read the manufacturer’s instructions and safety warnings to ensure proper installation and use of the baby gate. To learn more about baby gates, steps for installation, and other safety consideration, refer to Safety-At-Home: Child Prevention Guide, A Resource for Families developed by Child Safety Link at https://childsafetylink.ca/fall-toolkit.

11/27/2025

Did you know that nearly 4500 kids under the age of 14 are hospitalized each year in Canada due to falls? The good news is that there is SO much that we parents can do to help our children stay safe from falls as they grow, play and discover the world around them! Check out this article for a detailed list of all the things you can do to help prevent falls at home: https://childsafetylink.ca/news/safety-spotlight-preventing-child-falls-home . Please share in honour of !

11/25/2025

November is national Falls Prevention Month! Visit our website for all kinds of useful information about how you can help prevent serious childhood falls in YOUR home: https://childsafetylink.ca/falls-prevention

11/21/2025

Please share in honour of national !