Table 2 Prevalence of injury prevention behaviors.

Injury prevention behavior	%*
Burn/fire risk
Smoke detector in home	96.8
Checked or changed battery in past 6 months (if has a smoke detector)	79.4
Child not held while cooking or holding a hot liquid	86.8
Child not in kitchen when cooking	72.6
Pot handles away from edge of stove (if child in kitchen)	94.5
Child kept away from stove or oven (if child in kitchen)	98.1
Hot dishes away from edge of counter (if child in kitchen)	96.4
Outlet covers or plugs in unused outlets	60.5
Hot water temperature 120° or less	42.5
Fall risk
Child always strapped into high chair, swing, or stroller	97.7
Child not allowed to play on balconies or high porches	96.9
Child not left alone on bed	86.2
Child cannot access open windows in home	75.5
Walker not used	53.8
Stair gate always used	53.7
Airway obstruction risk
Cords on drapes or window blinds non‐accessible, cut, or anchored	90.3
Infant placed on back or side for sleeping	89.7
Toys checked to avoid small pieces	89.0
Crib free of choking risk items	38.7
Choking risk foods avoided	38.7
Poisoning risk
Reads instructions or talks with provider before giving over‐the‐counter medication	98.8
Medications locked or inaccessible	89.3
Childproof caps on medications	88.6
Knows how to contact poison control center	83.6
Visitor's purses/bags not accessible to child	80.4
Poison control center number posted in home	79.6
Household cleaners locked or inaccessible	78.9
Car injury risk
Car seat placed in back seat	98.3
Child never taken out of car seat while car is moving	92.2
Car seat always used	90.4
Car seat appropriate for age and weight	75.9
Drowning risk
Water not left standing in tub, bucket, or kiddie pool	94.8
Child not left alone by pool (if home has a pool)	92.6
Child not left alone in tub	91.0
Fence around pool (if home has a pool)	55.6

*Each injury prevention behavior was only assessed if it was applicable based on the child's age—thus the denominator for this percent varies.