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Preparing Your Home For Toddler Safety

Children from age one to age three aremake a small child very sick and too
considered toddlers. It is a time ofmuch could prove fatal.
learning their environment. It is a timeOk, you get an idea of what to do in the
for them to explore every corner ofkitchen, now let's head for your
every room and everything in between.bathroom.
Remember that the world is new to themA huge number of accidents occur in the
and they want to get to know it.bathroom each year affecting both adults
Exploring is a good thing. It is aand toddlers. It's a good thing to keep
natural part of their growth. As yourthat in mind when preparing your
toddler explores they gain knowledge,bathroom for safety.
independence, and confidence. It teachesOverhead door locks are available to be
them to use all five of their senses. Itpurchased and used to keep toddlers out
teaches them how to put things together,of rooms that are not in use. You should
how things work, and enlarges theirbuy these and install them on all
world moment by moment. They should bebathroom doors.
encouraged to explore your home, withinIf you have any low cabinets, get
limits of course.childproof locks for those the same as
It can be very difficult to keep up withit was advised for you to do in your
your toddler and they can get from pointkitchen. All medications, ointments,
A to point B in the time it takes you toshampoos, soap, and other products
turn around for just a second to do yourshould be kept out of your toddler's
normal daily chores. So you need to havereach.
confidence that your home is safe forDo not leave hairdryers, electric
your toddler to explore, even when youshavers, radios, and other appliances
aren't watching them.plugged in. It's a good idea to keep
In this article, we will explore areasthose out of reach as well because the
of your home and help you identifycords are hazardous to your toddler.
danger zones, then help you fix them soFire Departments recommend that your
your explorer is safe in his newwater temperature should be set at 120
adventures. Remember, in every room ofdegrees. Setting your hot water heater
the house, get on your hands and kneeshigher than that produces the danger of
and look at the world from yourscalding.
toddler's point of view. This will giveWater safety applies in the bathroom,
you a better perspective on the dangersthe same as it does for any pool area. A
that lurk there.child can easily drown in your bathroom.
Let's start where your toddler startsIt only takes two inches of water to
his or her day, their bedroom.create a drowning hazard. Do not leave
Is the glass in your toddler's bedroomthe tub full of water and buy locks for
made of tempered glass? Non-Temperedyour toilet seat. Not only can those
glass is dangerous, because it does notsave your toddler from drowning, it can
break into the tiny pieces that safetyalso help you avoid the headaches of
glass does. If your toddler's windowslearning the types of things your
are non-tempered, you can either havetoddler can find to plug the toilet
new window glass installed or applywith.
security film to them. The film is aYour toddler should never be alone in
much less expensive solution and bindsthe bathroom. If you are bathing them
the pieces of glass together if theand have to leave, dry them off and take
window is ever broken.them with you. Better safe than sorry,
Also, window locks are an essential itemas the saying goes.
to have throughout the house, includingYour toddler will also spend a lot of
your toddler's room. They allow a windowtime in your family room, den, or living
to be open, but not too far. Never leaveroom, so let's explore that area before
the window open more than four inches.we allow them to.
Gates with vertical slats can also helpDo you have plants? These seemingly
prevent your toddler from falling out ofharmless and decorative plants may pose
the window. Screens will not hold them!a very dangerous problem for your child.
Placing your toddler's bed or crib inAre you sure that none of your plants
the proper place is also important.are poisonous? Look up information about
Experts recommend the space between theyour plants in an encyclopedia, online,
bars be no wider than two andor consult a poison control center to be
three-eighths inches apart. Do not placesure.
your toddler's crib or other furnitureDo you have a fireplace? You can
under the window or near baseboard orpurchase guards for fireplaces at many
other heaters.stores. Glass fire screens are not
Items left in the crib need to be at aacceptable. They get very hot and can
minimum. Make sure your toddler cannotburn your toddler if they touch it. Make
stack or use those items to get out ofsure you create a safe area around the
their crib. You might be surprised howfireplace and that your toddler cannot
inventive your toddler can be when he orget into it. Where they can go, they
she wants to get somewhere. You'll turnwill and the fireplace is an obvious
around and find them in some of the mosthazard, whether it is lit or not.
impossible spots you can imagine.Make sure all the doors in your house
Look around for any cords or otherare safe. If they have metal doorstops,
dangerous items. As your toddler getsreplace them with doorstops that are
more mobile these items present a greatmade entirely of rubber. Doorstops are
danger to them. Make sure you tie allinviting to young children who play on
cords and similar items well out ofthe floor.
their reach. Any item that is longerAs difficult as it sounds, all furniture
than seven inches can be a danger toshould be placed away from the windows.
your toddler. Make sure they cannot getWindows pose a danger to your toddler
to them and remember your toddler willand they will climb the furniture before
be more inventive and curious than youyou know it.
might think.Is any of your furniture easy to tip
Of course, all medications, baby powder,over? Floor lamps and other items, which
lotion, and other items must be kept outcan be turned over easily, are
of reach or stored in a childproofdangerous. Either get rid of them or
cabinet in your toddler's room.secure them to a wall somehow.
Do not use extension cords in yourAlso, if your furniture in any room of
toddler's room or anywhere else in thethe house has sharp corners, something
house where they can reach them. Theneeds to be done about it. Either
danger of strangulation or electrocutionpurchase furniture without sharp corners
is very real and should be takenor buy cushions that can be placed over
seriously. Make sure you buy protectivethe corners. You can also make your own.
covers for all outlets. Having theJust be sure it's well padded so the
outlets installed higher up the wall,corner cannot cause serious injury.
out of reach of your toddler is an evenIf you have a home office, I could write
better solution and much more convenienta whole article about the dangers for
for you.your toddler there. Use the overhead
Hiding outlets behind furniture thatdoor locks to keep your toddler out of
your toddler cannot move or get behindyour office if possible. That's the best
is another solution until you can doadvice and might save you having to do a
more. The advice on electrical outletslot of work over again after your
also applies to the rest of the house sotoddler gets through with it.
I won't be covering that again for everyDo you take your toddler into your
room.bedroom?
Parents and toddlers both spend a lot ofMake sure all lower drawers and cabinets
time in the kitchen, so we'll go therehave childproof locks on them, closet
next.doors have overhead locks, and any
Emergency phone numbers should bechests or other items are also locked.
located everywhere there is a phone,Jewelry is especially dangerous for your
including the kitchen. In a time oftoddler to get their hands on. Cosmetics
stress it is difficult to think straightcan be poisonous. Sharp objects like
or find phone books and the phonemanicure sets or sewing kits can also be
numbers you need, so keep them handy atdangerous. Again, make sure all cords
all times.are tied up where they are out of your
Not just for toddler safety, but for alltoddler's reach.
homes, there should be a fireDo you have older children? Let's see
extinguisher in the kitchen. Take carewhat hazards wait in their bedrooms.
of that right away, especially if youYou are probably careful about the types
are a parent.of toys you buy for your toddler, but
Toddlers love to climb into things likeare you careful to make sure they don't
cabinets, your dishwasher, stove, andget their little hands on the toys you
refrigerators. Make sure the dishwasherbuy for your older children? You will
is always latched. Use childproof locksneed your older children to assist you
on your cabinet doors and on yourin keeping their toys out of your
refrigerator. They even make latches fortoddler's reach. This is a very
your oven.difficult task, but you have to remember
Speaking of the oven, maybe the mosttoys made for older children can harm
dangerous spot in the kitchen for youryounger ones.
curious toddler use a stove guard toAre there stairs in your home?
protect them. A stove guard keeps themYou will need to purchase gates for the
from being able to reach the burners.top and bottom of the staircase if you
Cook on your back burners wheneverhave a toddler in your home. This is a
possible. If the controls for the stovemust. They should have vertical slats no
are placed on the front of the stove,more than two and three-eighths inches
you will need to remove them.apart and should be sturdy and secure.
Train yourself to not use any lowerFinding a way to bolt them to the walls
cabinets like under the sink to storeis best.
hazardous products. Even soap isIf your banisters have more than four
dangerous. Many soaps contain lye andinches of space between supports, then
can poison your child. This applies toyou will have to solve that issue as
all rooms where you store products,well. You can use particle board,
including the laundry room. Remember, ifplywood, plastic or other sheeted
it can be reached, it will be reached.product to cover those areas and keep
Now do the same for all sharp objectsyour toddler from slipping between
like knives, forks, scissors, pizzasupports and onto the stairs alone.
cutters, and ice picks. Train yourselfThis article in no way covers all the
to put these items away every time youthings you will need to do to make your
use them.home a safe place for your toddler to
If you keep liquor in the kitchen orexplore, but it is our hope we have
have a bar in your house where they aregotten you in the right frame of mind to
kept, make sure your toddler cannotfind the rest on your own.
reach it. The tiniest bit of alcohol can



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