Safety and Childproofing

Encyclopedia of Infant and Early Childhood Development

Volumn 1-3, Issue , 2008, Pages 43-54

  Schwebel, D C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

Abuse; Accidents; Burns; Choking; Cuts; Dog bites; Drowning; Electrocution; Falls; Injuries; Motor vehicle crashes; Neglect; Pedestrian injuries; Poisoning; Safety; Scrapes; Temperament

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149140027     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012370877-9.00136-5     Document Type: Chapter

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