Kids love to explore their environment, so it's very important to make sure your home is safe for your children.
Here we list a few things to check out:
Preventing
falls and hurt
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You can install safety guards
across doors, stairs and balconies.
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Install grills outside the windows.
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Leave a low power light on at night
to make it easier for your kids to go to the washroom and make their way to
your bedroom without tripping.
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A stepping tool by the toilet or
low level towel hooks would make it easier for your child to reach out for
things easily.
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Add cushioned corner guards or
edging to side tables, chairs and other sharp-cornered surfaces.
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Secure drawers and cabinets so that
they’re unopenable.
Preventing
Poisoning
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Keep medicines away from your
child’s reach. Store them up high in a locked cupboard.
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Keep cosmetics, soaps, shampoos or
any cleaning substance away from sight.
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Also ensure all of your houseplants
are of the non-toxic variety.
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Make sure paint and other hazardous
substances are stored in airtight containers and kept on high shelves.
Preventing
Burns
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Keep matches, lighters and tobacco
products away from kids.
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Keep toy batteries away as they can
leak acid, causing serious burns.
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Use stove-knob covers to prevent
kids from turning on the burners.
Preventing
Fires
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Install at least one smoke alarm at
your home. Check alarm batteries regularly and replace them annually.
Preventing
Suffocation and Strangulation
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Remove items that could strangle or
suffocate your child. These items could include cushions, cords, sharp items,
carpentry and gardening tools, ropes, sacks, boxes, packaging, etc.
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Vacuum regularly to suck up any
small item that can cause choking.
Water
Safety
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If you have a pool, install a fence
or self-locking gate.
Electrical
Safety
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Install safety switches, which cut
power off quickly to avoid electrocution.
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Replace electrical appliances and
cords if they’re worn out.
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Use power point covers.
Here’s to a creating a happy, safe environment for
your child to grow up in!