Tuesday is Text4Baby Day

June 2, 2015

Dear MARY,

Every June is recognized as National Safety Month. While safety is a broad topic that affects family members of all ages, pregnant women and infants are particularly at risk for injuries, poisonings and other accidents. In honor of National Safety Month, Text4baby would like to remind you of various resources from a handful of our partners that provide safety tips for new and expectant moms:

• MotherToBaby (medications and other exposures during pregnancy and while breastfeeding): 866-626-6847
• National Domestic Violence Hotline (physical/emotional abuse support): 800-799-7233
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (car seat safety): 888-327-4236
• Safe to Sleep Campaign (safe sleep for infants): 800-505-2742
• Poison Help (medication, chemical and other substance poisoning): 800-222-1222
• Environmental Protection Agency (lead poisoning): 800-424-5323
• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (product recalls): 800-638-2772

Along with the many safety tips shared in our Text4baby messages, these are additional examples of safety resource hotlines available that you can provide to the moms and families you work with to help keep them out of harm’s way during National Safety Month and year-round.

Sincerely,

Kathleen Murphy

Senior Program Manager