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19-24 months
What?
So What?
Now What?
What can my child do now?
So what can hurt
my child?
Now What can I do to keep my child safe?
Begins to run/jump
Climbs onto and down from furniture
without help
Walks up and down stairs holding on
Falls
Once your child can open or climb over the stair gate it no
longer keeps your child away from the stairs. Take down
your baby gates when your child is approximately two
years old and teach them how to go up and down the
stairs safely using the handrail.
Jumping on the bed or couch is dangerous if your child
falls off. Once your child starts jumping create fun floor
games together and teach them to jump on the floor.
When playing outside with your child make sure all
personal play sets are on a soft surface such as pea gravel,
sand or wood chips. It is dangerous for children under 5 to
play on anything higher than 5 feet off the ground.
Climbs onto and down furniture
without help
Stands on tiptoe
Burns/Scalds/
Poisonings
Now that your child can climb and stand on their tip toes,
they can touch things that used to be out of reach.
Remove anything that could burn, choke or poison your
child or lock them up.
25-36 months
What?
So What?
Now What?
What can my child do now?
So what can hurt
my child?
Now What can I do to keep my child safe?
Climbs well
Runs easily
Hops and skips
Pedals a tricycle (3-wheel bike)
Walks up and down stairs, one foot on
each step
Copies adults and friends
Falls
Teach your child to wear a helmet to keep their head safe.
Put a fitted helmet on your child every time they ride a
tricycle, go sledding or skate.
Your child loves to copy what you do. Show them how to
go up and down the stairs safely using the handrail.
Before your child starts to climb, keep drawers closed and
locked with latches. This way they cannot use the drawers
to climb onto counter tops or furniture.
Screws and unscrews jar lids or turns
door handles
Poisonings
Calling medicine and vitamins candy can make your child
think they can eat them anytime. Instead, use the right
name for all medicines and vitamins.
