<\/span><\/h5>\nWith a growing baby, things under attack are drawers and cabinets. While opening them can be a dangerous activity, what is even more dangerous is access to the stuff kept inside them. What you need therefore is to secure latches that the child cannot open.
\nBlock potentially dangerous areas<\/p>\n
Now these may include the kitchen, bathroom or even an older sibling\u2019s room for fear that the child can cause himself harm on account of the many things lying unattended. This will mean blocking off these areas. Best to use a wall-mount gate that the child will not be able to navigate particularly around stairs.<\/p>\n
Trash Cans<\/strong><\/p>\nWhile we may not think of trashcans as a hazard, fact is children can draw out all sorts of things from it. First and foremost do not allow the can to overflow. Also in disposing things like broken glass etc be careful of not leaving it in the can, in a place that is accessible to the child.<\/p>\n
Guard Windows<\/strong><\/p>\nIt is important to ensure that windows don\u2019t open more than 4 inches so that there isn\u2019t the fear of the child falling off them. There are a whole lot of window stoppers that are available which you can screw to the window or even use suction cups to fix them<\/p>\n
Steer clear of tablecloths<\/strong><\/p>\nAnother aspect of baby proofing the home is to steer clear of tablecloths. In case the edge of the cloth falls in the child hand, that is enough to send all the contents on the table flying high.<\/p>\n
Use anchors<\/strong><\/p>\nOnce the baby starts to stand up, baby safe homes demand that you use anchors to mount furniture to the walls as the baby may use them to help stand up. An important part of baby proofing your home is also to go cordless as cords present the additional danger of tripping and falling.<\/p>\n
Adult supervision<\/strong><\/p>\nAll your attempts at baby proofing the home however cannot be a substitute for adult supervision. Any time that you need to finish a certain task or simply need some breathing space, ensure you put the child in the crib so that he or she doesn\u2019t run into any unexpected territory.<\/p>\n
Discipline<\/strong><\/p>\nAbove everything, in order to keep the child out of harm\u2019s way, discipline the child. This means using appropriate words such as \u201cno\u201d, \u201cdanger\u201d etc while you are steering the child from harm\u2019s way. While the child may be young, repeated use of these words will allow him to understand the context.
\nHere\u2019s to your baby\u2019s safety and health!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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