It would have felt only like yesterday when your baby was cooing and smiling at you and today they are crawling, walking, tumbling, exploring tiny spaces and head butting into stuff without a care in the world. With curiosity and mischief dominating their little heads childproofing one’s home by making it safe for your child with no risks or accidents ultimately reduces one’s anxieties about child safety. Let us explore a few essential baby proofing compilations in this blog:
1) General safety features
By installing safety gates at staircases can prevent skidding down the steps. Doorstoppers should be installed to prevent finger pinching.. To prevent electrocution when kids stub their little fingers into outlet covers, sliding or plug-in types can be used. Electrical cords need to be bundles up securely and placed out of harm’s way. Also childproof locks especially magnetic locks can be used to close cabinets while keeping fragile items away with safety latches.
2. Living room
Heavy and sharp edged furniture like tables, countertops, TVs and bookshelves by anchoring them securely to walls and by covering up the edges with soft guards amps up safety. Rugs in halls serve as a playing space for toddlers. So it is vital to choose the right fabric which is highly stain and odor resistant when thick paints and gravy spill on them. Non-slip pads can also be added for added safety. For windows cordless bids and locks can be installed so they don’t jump out.
3. Kitchen
Stove knobs have to be covered to avoid accidental turning and stove guards should be used to block access to burners. Sharp knives, mtches,forks and cleaning supplies should be moved out of their easy reach. Rather than seating the kids on adult dining and using normal steel and silver cutlery for them it is better to use baby dining chairs with seatbelts to secure them in place. Also than opting for metals eating set bamboo spoons, forks and plates can be chosen.
4) Bathroom
Bathrooms are literally and figuratively slippery slopes to navigate. By sticking rubber pads in bathtubs and non-slip mats in shower areas help prevent slips. Toilet locks have to be installed to prevent accidental drowning. Water temperature has to be set cautiously at an optimum level to avoid burns. Electrical appliances such as dryers, curling irons, razors should be properly unplugged and locked in high cabinets.
5) Nursery/bedroom
Having a baby monitor and night monitoring cameras in the baby’s nursery can be a huge relief especially during emergency times. Using a sturdy crib that meets safety standards with slats no wider than 23/8 inches apart is mandatory. Avoiding heavy pillows , blankets and stuffed animals and installing nightlights add on to the safety measures. Also door alarms and smoke detectors must be installed to alert us to immediate threats. Regular assessments, frequent checks and constant updates are quintessential in ensuring the safety and security of toddlers with their constant running around and prodding of exciting items.