Whether you or your guests have children, it’s essential to baby-proof your home. Not only will it put your mind at ease, but it will go a long way to put your guests mind at ease as well. Here’s a few strategies to make your home safer for yourself and others.
Here’s a few strategies to make your home safer for yourself and others.
Power and Appliances
When you begin to baby-proof your home, look at the #1 enemy – outlets! They’re at eye level for a crawling baby and spell danger to tiny fingers. So, you must invest in outlet covers. They can even be bought at the 99 cent store. If you’re using multi-socket power strips, cover them as well (better yet – elevate them to where the little one’s can’t reach them).
If your youngest child or visitors can reach knobs or buttons on appliances, they can turn on the burners. Purchase stove knob covers for around $10 – the peace of mind is worth it.
Some Rooms are Off-Limits
Some rooms simply can’t be baby-proofed, so make them baby-free zones. Use baby gates and doorknob covers for unlocked rooms. The goal is to make your off-limit rooms inaccessible to any little ones who could hurt themselves once they get in.
Falling Objects
Babies fall, and when they try to sit upright, they grab anything within their reach including a bookshelf, floor lamp, or entertainment center. Is there anything that could tumble down on a child? Even decorative pieces in your home that are on top of a shelf could seriously injure a small child if it fell.
Curtains and Cords
Curtain blind cords and power cords can cause serious tragedies. A child can become entangled or even strangled if they get tangled up with cords. So, tie them up so that they’re too high for a baby or child to reach from the floor, a chair or stool, anything they can stand on, or their bed.
Get Down to Their Eye Level
Babies put anything in their mouths without understanding the dangers involved, which include medications, chemicals, or anything they could choke on. Get down to their level and look for anything dangerous that could catch their eye.
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