Childproof Your Home the Easy Way
It’s a natural response to want to be protective of your new child but, at the same time, it’s impossible to keep an eye out on them all the time. This is where childproofing comes in handy and will help a parent keep the child safer than if these items weren’t used at all. Children are naturally curious and it’s a natural aspect of growing up. The trick is to prevent that natural curiosity from being injurious or fatal to the child.
The facts say that more than a million people under aged 15 get serious injuries in the UK every year and those at the greatest risk of injury are those children aged 0 to 4 years of age. This why it is important to do what you can to childproof the home before the baby gets home from the hospital. There are two aspects to child safety you need to consider: educating the child and altering the environment.
One Must Think of Fire and Burning Safety Hazards
Keep a guard around fireplaces so that the baby cannot get into the heat of the fire. Keep the smoke detectors in working order and on every level of the house. It’s important to protect your child from electrocution as well—by taping down electrical cords and covering unused outlets with outlet plugs or by buying electrical plates that slide closed when the outlet is not in use.
Many children suffer from ingestion injuries, which include poisoning from cleaners, medications, cosmetics and other poisonous products. These items should be kept up and out of the way so you’re your child cannot get into them. You should lock all cupboards and drawers that contain these kinds of products using cupboard and drawer latches.
Many Non-Fatal Injuries Include Those from Falls
Children can fall down stairwells if not protected by child safety gates, especially when the child is one to two years of age. Use baby gates to keep the child out of certain rooms in the house that are inherently dangerous.
There are certain practical items to keep in mind if you have young children. For example, never leave them alone on an elevated surface as he or she could easily fall. Use belts on changing tables and high chairs. Watch your child on the toilet when potty training the baby and teach your child safety rules as soon as the child is old enough to understand what you are saying.
Suggested Reading: ChildProof Your Home with Qualities of a Good Baby Monitor
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