First 2000 Days: Safe and Healthy Environments for Children

Why is it important?
• The environment we create shapes child health and wellbeing now and in the future. This includes where they live, play and learn.
• The places where children live, play and learn can impact their growing brains and bodies.

What to do?
• Practice safe sleeping for babies.
• Children should be protected from family conflict and violence.
• Children should live in a home free from smoking, vaping, alcohol, and other drugs.
• Children should live in housing that is secure.
• Avoid home safety hazards such as falls, burns, scalds, poisoning and drowning.
• Talk to a professional for support to navigate housing, stress, financial issues, and conflict.
• Talk to your friends and family, ask for support.