Tips on Babyproofing Your Home

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Tips on Babyproofing Your Home

Accidents and injuries can happen all over the house, but a few babyproofing measures can help keep your young child safe, according to a report from the American Academy of Family Physicians. These tips, from a HealthDay News report, can help you prevent accidents in your home:

  • Make sure there are no cords in baby’s bedroom that could become wrapped around the neck.
  • In the kitchen, make sure your child can’t reach hot drinks, foods or pots and pans on the stove. Also, keep sharp objects and appliance cords out of your child’s reach.
  • Keep all medicines, cleaning solutions and other potentially dangerous substances locked away and out of a child’s reach.
  • Make sure your water heater is set at no higher than 120 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent burns.
  • Make sure toys are safe for your child’s age — including no sharp edges or strangulation hazards — and that your young child can’t reach toys for older children.
  • Keep all houseplants where your young child can’t reach them.
  • Use baby gates to protect your child from dangerous areas, such as stairs.
  • Put guards on windows, make sure the windows have screens, and don’t place furniture on which children can climb near windows.

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