*Contributed post from Karen E. Clark.
According to a report published by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), unintentional injury remains the number one killer of children aged 1-19, and fifth leading killer of newborns and infants under one year old. However, the report also indicates that death rates from unintentional injury declined by nearly 30 percent from 2000-2009.
In order to keep this positive trend going, consider the following 10 child-proofing tips to make your home a safer place for children.