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Kids have a way of finding hazards you might never have suspected were there. Here's how to help remedy that in 5 easy steps!
Step 1: Bathroom Basics
- Pad the tub spout.
- Place nonskid appliques in the tub.
- Lock the medicine cabinet.
- Put cabinet locks on lower cabinets.
- Request child-resistant tops for prescription medicines.
- Keep razors well out of reach.
- Use a toilet-lid lock.
- Remove soaps small enough to fit into a child's mouth.
Step 2: Childproof Bedroom Patrol.
- Keep beds and chairs away from window blinds and drapery cords.
- Remove breakable knickknacks.
Step 3: Living Room Primer
- Pad sharp edges on furniture and raised fireplace hearths.
- Place nonskid backing on area rugs.
- Secure bookcases to the wall.
- Remove rickety furniture.
Step 4: Kitchen Safety.
- Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove top.
- Keep knives and other sharp implements out of children's reach.
- Store plastic bags high and out of sight.
- Install latches on cabinets.
- Latch the refrigerator door.
- Remove small refrigerator magnets (they're choking hazards).
- Lock up trash containers.
- Store cleaning products in out-of-reach cabinets.
- Don't use tablecloths.
Step 5: Throughout the House.
- Install window guards (except on one window in each bedroom).
- Keep stairways clear; install gates at top and bottom.
- Keep furniture away from windows.
- Enclose the fireplace with glass doors.
- Cover electrical outlets with plastic plugs designed for the purpose.
- Keep wires, lamps, and lighting fixtures out of reach.
- Use sandwich bag ties or rubber bands to hold hanging cords out of reach.
- Make plants inaccessible to babies.
- Install sheets of rigid, clear plastic along stairway rails if they stand more than 4 inches (10cm) apart.
- Install knob covers on interior doors.
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