It seems that one day you are bringing a child home from the hospital and the next you are trying to keep him or her from running down the hallway. Many parents find themselves unprepared for the tiny hands that pull things off of shelves or fling open cabinets. The best way to ensure a child’s safety is to baby proof your home before there seems to be a need for it.
Counter Tops
Place potentially harmful items, like hot coffee, as far back on the counter as possible. Scissors and other sharp objects should be kept out of reach and out of sight. Counter edge cushions can prevent head injuries. If you are renting a home or apartment with structural dangers, communicate with the HOA management to take care of hazards before your little one is walking.
Cabinets
Cabinet locks can prevent many injuries. It’s easy to take household cleaners for granted. To an adult, there is nothing special about a bottle of bathroom cleaner. But to a child, the sometimes colorful liquids remind them of their favorite juice, and before you know it, a child can be poisoned, burned, or blinded by these useful but deadly chemicals.
The Toilet
You would think that simply closing the bathroom door would be sufficient to keep shoes, toys, phones, and other things out of the toilet. But all it takes is for an unsuspecting parent to turn their back. Toilet locks keep the lid shut tight. This one gadget can save a parent from untold frustrations and dirty surprises.
Take the time to baby proof your home. You will be glad you did.
