So your bundle of joy is finallyarriving! In the flurry of excitement, people often forget to take into accountthe items that could hurt their little one. A baby can show his curiosity bytouching the most dangerous objects and hurting himself against the sharp cornersof the furniture. Hence, you have to make different preparations to ensure thatthe house is absolutely safe for a baby.
You have to rely on your commonsense and instincts to ensure that the house may in no way prove dangerous forthe child. You may have to throw out certain items temporarily and buy new onesfrom a furniture store for safety purposes. Thebest way to do that is to see the world from the point of view of a baby. Youhave to get down on all fours and check through the house. What could beharmful for your tiny tot? Is that plug point dangerously low? Can the sharpcorners of the platform bed hit him? Are your flowervases within reach of an active child?
Since kids can break yourfragile vases and glasses, it is better to store them in a safe place until thechild grows up. Also, make sure that you buy child proof locks for the closets.Very active babies can break open the sturdiest cupboards at times! So, avoidkeeping dangerous items in the lower cabinets. Any sharp object or solutionsthat may be poisonous must be kept on very high shelves. If you must keepsomething in the lower cabinets, make it safe and light.
Always keep any hot objects outof reach of the children. Make sure your burners and hot water heaters arebeyond the reach of children and also turned down to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.Any area which could cause possible burns must be well protected. A curiousbaby could burn himself in no time. Make sure your dining table does not havetable covers that can be tugged at by a child. This might lead to the hot foodkept on it to fall on the baby. Also, cover all electric sockets. You can buythe child proof cover plates that are easily available in any children's shop.
Keep your sofas and other furniture items in theliving room well padded. The sharp edges of many of the modern designs may hurta crawling baby. Make sure you have basic latches in every door as a child onall fours can quickly move out of sight and get himself into trouble. Childrenare also notorious for putting anything in there mouth. So, keep any smallparts that could be a choking hazard for the kid out of reach. Ensure that thesmoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are in working order.? If you have older kids
, keep their toys in aseparate area as most of them could pose choking hazards to a baby.
Have a good time watching yourbaby grow up keeping a sharp eye on his safety!
