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Childproofing Your Home
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Written By:
Monique Eames
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| Your home really needs to be childproofed from the moment
you bring baby home from the hospital. With just the blink
of any eye, baby will be rolling, crawling & then walking,
and it's better to be prepared than finding out the hard
way. So to help you with this process, we've listed some
ideas to prevent your baby from being hurt at home.
-Fit gates to the top of stairs and any areas unsafe for baby
-Always open the gates to go through, don't climb over
them as your child is sure to copy what you do
-Move all poisons to high positions. Items such as nail polish remover, deodorant, make-up, vitamins, essential oils, alcohol and
cleaning products to name just a few
-Attach child proof locks to all draws and cupboards
-Thoroughly rinse all cleaning products away from surfaces after cleaning
-Don't leave pet food or accessories lying around
-Do not leave electrical appliances & cords near the edge of the kitchen bench or on the floor. Make - continued below ...
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sure they are all tucked away
safely
-Cover electrical sockets with plastic covers Keep
electrical sockets in off position when not in use
-Do not leave water in any type of vessel lying around. A child can
drown in as little as a few centimeters of liquid
-Secure blind cords and don't position a bassinette or cot near
blinds where the cords are exposed
-Make sure winter heaters & fireplaces are safely concealed behind fire grates
-Install a lock onto the toilet lid
-Keep First Aid supplies handy at all times
This is by no means an exhaustive list and each family
needs to assess their home environment both inside & out.
About the Author
As well as being a fulltime Mother, Monique is a partner in Bella Creations, an online gift shop specialising in unique gift arrangements & individual gift products for Men, Women & Babies. To view her gift range, log on at Baby Gifts Australia.
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