PPS-Safety

When your baby becomes old enough to crawl or toddle around the house, this becomes the time for looking at those things that can be a hazard in your home and adjusting things so your child cannot get into them and get injured. You need to actually think of these things before the baby crawls so you have the time it takes to check out these things for ease of use and safety. You can also have time to recheck your work to make sure you’ve caught every possible hazard.

Safety Latches and Child Proofing Locks

You’ll need to think about getting some safety latches and locks for your kitchen drawers and cabinets. You can install them easily and you should put them on all cabinets containing dangerous chemicals, medications and laundry detergent. When child proofing the kitchen you should lock up all knives, scissors and other sharp items and lock up the “junk drawer” that contains a lot of small objects a baby can choke on. You can put other things in these locked drawers, such as toothpaste and change cups that pose their own hazards but that aren’t usually locked up. In fact, anything small or hazardous should be locked safely away. You need to really look through your house for hazards and lock them up when you find them.

Child Safety Gates

You need to consider getting some child safety gates when the baby can get around by crawling. They can be pressure gates that protect a child from an area of the house or room that might be hazardous or you can use hardware-attached gates that protect stairwells. Hardware-attached gates are best for stairwells because they cannot be pushed out of the way with heavy pressure. Make sure the slats are no more than three inches apart.

Childproofing The Doors

Door knob covers and locks for some doors are really important to keep baby out of areas of the house he or she shouldn’t be in. Locks should be high enough so that the toddler can’t get on a chair and unlock it. You should put door knob covers on exterior doors to prevent baby from getting out but allowing you to get out quickly in case of an emergency such as a fire. Door knob covers are more temporary and can be removed with just a screw driver.

Outlet Safety Covers

You need to think about outlet covers or slides that slide over outlets when baby is old enough to crawl. The outlet covers should be hard to remove because they can, in themselves, become a choking hazard. When you are using the outlet for a bit, make sure you replace the outlet cover or slide the cover closed. Buy outlet covers that are big enough so the child cannot choke on them.

There are many child safety products to choose from when you have a new baby. Look on the Internet or at stores to pick up the items that can most protect your little one from harm and give you peace of mind.

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