Child Safety Hand Book

1. What edition of the Child Safety Handbook is this?

The 40th edition. √

2. Where does the information in the CSH come from?

900 Degrees and The Child Cancer Foundation √

3. What is a disclaimer and why is there a disclaimer in the CSH?

4. What are 3 medical conditions which can develop as a result of being overweight in childhood? Asthma, Diabetes and

5. What is the recommendation for

- television? 2 hours a day √

- rewards for good behaviour? Healthy snacks instead of sweets √

- number of meals and snacks per day? 3 meals and two snacks √

- exercise? 2 hours a day √

- salt? Choose foods with a low supply of salt. √

- milk? 2 cups a day √

- soft drinks? Have milk or water instead of soft drinks √

6. True or False?

- Boys have more body fat than girls False √

- Being a vegetarian can affect your iron levels True √

- Children under 4 years old shouldn’t eat raw carrots

True √

- It is safe to store leftover food in cans

False √


7. Name 7 things children can be allergic to
Animals, Nuts, Plants, Dust, Chemicals, Bee Stings and Weather.