Steps to Baby Proofing a Home

                                                                                         

Taking steps to baby proof your home is essential for baby and toddler safety. Begin by focusing on the areas at a level where kids operate - thing at and below an average adult’s knees. Then categorize these areas and start looking for items to baby proof and remove all dangers to your baby.

Tips to Baby proof your house:
• Baby proofing electrical outlets are your main priority. Don’t wait for baby to start crawling, make it your first baby proofing duty while baby is not yet mobile. I prefer to use universal outlet covers that slide shut when the electrical appliance is removed. Remember to use power strip covers to guard against electrical shock from power strips that are usually under the office desk or around home appliances and electronics.

• Cupboards below the kitchen and bathroom sink usually store household chemicals. Move these to an area above the reach of baby and toddler, then use sliding door locks or magnetic locks to secure these doors.

• Secure your bathroom toilet lid cover with a lid lock. Use wireless outdoor/indoor monitors to monitor areas around you swimming pool or areas where large pools of water exist. It is a good idea to use baby walkers equipped with safety brakes if baby is mobile around swimming pools.

• Babies and toddlers push and pull on doors, and fingers get slammed between door and door jamb. Prevent this by installing child proof door locks.

• Safety Gates come in many different styles and function. Some are designed for the top of the stairs, some can be custom configured and some are made of soft material, while others use pressure mounted designs that won’t mar walls. Most of designed to fit standard doorways.

• Buy round edged tables and avoid sharp edged 90 degree angles. Soft wood and not metal or glass. Simply remove glass and metal coffee tables and replace with soft furniture made of leather or fabric.

• Toddlers have what experts call the “goodbye syndrome”, simply it is the urge to follow mom and dad out the door to say good bye, as small children it is important we have an alarm system to detect motion in the driveway.

• At the level where kids crawl, live, dust, dirt and insects that can irritate lungs and skin. We use a robotic vacuum to clean areas where baby crawls, while the robot cleans we use this time to play with baby.

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