Amid the joys of welcoming a newborn baby inside a home, there is still extra work to be done to ensure safety for the child and for everyone. A usual household will have open sockets within reach or glass vases standing on not so sturdy countertops, but if there’s a baby around, all these things have to change drastically.
Babies are ultimately cute when they lay inside their cribs but once they scoot around and crawl on every available inch of space, house rules will definitely need some amendments in order to make sure that no one will get hurt or injured. Below are some tips and strategies that you can carry-out if you’re a mom of toddlers, so comprehend them well and feel secured.
Electricity sockets are found in almost every corner of the house, most of them are reachable and easy to locate. If you have a baby learning to walk and want them to be protected from electric shock, then would be smart for you to use outlet covers. Instead of outlet plugs which pose a great risk of choking a child, these outlet covers are normally plates and cannot be removed without adult supervision.
Electrical cords must be hidden from sight and should always be out of reach. Also, if you’re just too concerned for the safety of your baby, then install safety gates in their rooms so that they won’t be able to crawl out without you knowing.
Trash cans and bins must be locked at all costs to prevent your toddlers from toying with dirty things that they can accidentally eat. If you want to take it to the next level, purchase some carbon monoxide and smoke detectors and install them on every floor of the house to avoid fear suffocation.
Inside the bathroom, make sure that there are water spout covers to shield your cutesy little ones from accidentally hitting them or to prevent burns when the water is hot. Toilet latches are also available in hardware stores and these will prevent your babies from unwanted water play and even drowning in your own toilet. Medicine cabinets should also be locked to ensure that poisonous and hazardous materials are kept from their sight.
In the kitchen, refrigerators must also be equipped with locks. When you’re busy cooking, your pot and pan handles must be turned away so your babies can’t reach up to them and pull them down. Dishwasher doors must also be furnished with a makeshift lock to prevent them from opening them unintentionally. Stove knobs must be turned off when not in use and try to religiously check for utensils lying around that they can easily grab.
Door stoppers and finger guards are also suggested by pediatricians as there are many cases of children getting stuck on doors and locks. Decorative plants must also be out of reach as we really don’t know the harm they pose. Finally, fireplaces should be screened all the time.
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