To prevent falls, parents of toddlers should be taught to:
a. Always carry their children up and down the stairs
b. Secure child to changing table of leaving the child unattended
c. Leave the crib rail down so that child can climb in and out of the crib with ease
d. Lock basement doors and use gates at top and bottom of the stairs
D
Children must learn to walk up and down the stairs. They should be assisted by an adult, not carried. The child should never be left unattended on a changing table. Crib rails should always be up and locked.
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