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Two of the most important things parents can do, to minimize the chances of their children becoming a missing child statistic are: educating their children, and preparing themselves in a responsible way, in the event of an emergency. Every second counts and being able to timely provide law enforcement officials accurate detailed information about your child stats is crucial.The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, NCMEC, recommends families have a Child ID kit prepared for each and every child in the event he or she is missing. One of the most important pieces of this kit is an up-to-date, good quality photo and stats.ChildStats, A Child Identity Program, provides the country’s premier child identity kits to businesses, hospitals, schools, day care centers, and preschools all around the country. Each child kit helps parents to compile the stats on their child to use in the case of an emergency. The kit includes forms to document each child’s medical and personal information, including allergies and medications, blood type, height, weight, hair and eye color, birth date, a dental chart for primary and secondary teeth, a 10-finger fingerprint chart with a safe, non-toxic ink strip, instructions for obtaining a DNA hair sample with a heavy gauge storage bag, two Safe Shoes Child ID labels, two pages of comprehensive safety tips, and a chart to denote any unique physical features. These kits can also educate children in an informed, no-fear based manner and provide talking points to engage children in discussing safety measures when outdoors.