Once again, Carod Properties wants to remind you that June is Home Safety Month. There are so many various aspects of home safety that can and need to be covered. In this article, we will explore “Child Proofing”. You don’t have to be one of those parents, to be vigilant about protecting your child and pets against seen and unseen dangers in the home. They don’t even have to be your children. There are steps one can take to make sure any child that enters your home will leave in good health.
Nursery. Even before they’re getting around on their own—crawling and/or walking, there are things you can do to baby-proof. You need to: keep the crib away from windows, curtains or blinds; the changing table should have a safety guard and any furniture should be bolted or at least turn over resistant.
Playroom. You need to secure electrical sockets; be vigilant over choking hazards, baby items and otherwise; limit furniture that may beckon climbing/falls; watch, again, for curtains and cords from blinds.
Staircases. These are one place that everyone is aware of the potential for danger. Install a securable baby gate. Furniture or some other makeshift obstacle won’t do. This is a worthy cause to opt for the best. Curious kids can be escape artists. They’ll try anyway, but make it hard for them.
Bathroom. When they’re youngest, chances are, they won’t be alone in the bath. However, things happen that briefly take you away. We’ve all heard of the ability to drown in an inch of water. There are water controls that keep little hands from turning on the hot water. A seat is now available, in and out of the bath, which sticks to the surface of the tub and hugs around their legs and keeps them in a safe, seated position. Of course, any and all effort must be made to lock away or move to an unreachable height any dangerous chemicals.
Kitchen. Ensure that knives and forks are stashed in cabinets that are higher up. Baby proofing the kitchen by using cabinet latches for all cabinets at the lower levels is recommended. Hide and seek should be kept away from chemical storing places like cabinets and pantries.
On average, 12,175 children 0 to 19 years of age died each year in the United States from an unintentional injury. Nothing is foolproof, but you can lessen the chance that your children will become a part of those statistics by doing your due diligence. Let’s be safe!
