2 Week Visit

• Gas heat/stove
  • Carbon monoxide detectors/alarms and yearly professional furnace maintenance.
• Fire safety
  • Smoke alarms (check batteries).
• Pesticide use (indoor, outdoor, on pets)
  • Avoid use of pesticides whenever possible – if unavoidable, use baits/traps/gels instead of sprays/dust. Store and dispose of safely. 
  • Choose outdoor treatment vs. indoor – hire only licensed professionals. (See AAP’s Pediatric Environmental Health handbook for guidance.)

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