Alas! Your baby finally starts taking his or her first steps. So now what’s next? You cannot avoid the fear that your child might hit himself against something or suddenly trips. This is why toddler-proofing your home when your child starts walking is extremely important.
Throughout Your House
- It will help to put window guards that have opening with more than four inches. Cordless window coverings are advisable to keep your toddler from accidents.
- Furniture, appliances, paintings, and even small decors in your house have to be secure to prevent these from falling and from harming or tripping your toddler.
- Elevate fragile and breakable things higher than your child’s reach.
- Houses that have tall stairs would usually require baby gates in every landing.
- Keep small things away as these have potential choking hazard to your child.
- Put cushions in all furniture edges.
- Use tapes to cover exposed electrical outlets.
- Keep indoor plants away from your toddler’s reach.
- Rooms and doors are also potential areas where accidents can happen so it is important to install locks in each.
In Your Nursery:
- Positioning the crib mattress low enough will ensure your toddler’s safety.
- Remove the mobile from the crib.
- Place your child’s crib away from open areas such as doors and windows.
- Toy chests without lids are also recommended as children might hurt their hands while getting their toys.
In Your Kitchen:
- Appliances should also be placed where your toddler cannot easily reach for it.
- Also make sure to install safety latches in freezers, refrigerators, etc..
- Guards on stove and knobs should also be installed and pot handles should always be turned toward the wall.
- Safety latches should also be installed on drawers and low cabinets.
- To prevent strangling hazards and suffocation, secure plastics and bags on a locked drawer.
- Magnets and other little stuff should also be kept away as they can choke.
- Naturally, you should also make sure knives and other sharp tools are kept in secure places.
In Your Bathroom:
- Keep your appliances such as hair dyer where your child will not reach them.
- Toilet doors shouldalso be kept safely locked.
- Medicine and toiletry cabinet should also always be kept closed.
- Also, make sure that your toddler is always accompanied by you or his or her nanny.
Find out more about discipline tips at this website about Toddler Tantrums
