Baby Proofing Safety Measures

Every year, an estimated 22 million children are injured right in their own home. Of course, nine out of ten accidents could have been prevented by following simple safety measures. Babies tend to get into trouble faster than you can imagine. If there are hazardous spot in your home, a baby can sure find it quickly.
Before your baby begins to crawl and walk, there are some household precautions you should do to safeguard your little one. Only you can prevent another accident from happening. What you will read in this article is a list of safety instructions that will be very helpful in using.

Living Room Safety:
Keep fans and space heaters which can cause burns and cuts out of your baby's reach. Always pick up toys so that nobody slips or falls on them. Secure all furniture so that baby cannot knock over anything on him or her. Lock windows so that baby won't fall outside. Remember the accident that happened with Eric Clapton's child? Remove or shorten any cords that might be hanging from the blinds to prevent strangulation. Install outlet plugs on every outlet that's noticeable to prevent baby from getting shocked.

Kitchen Safety:
Move all cleaning products to a higher elevation. Keep pot handles facing inward when cooking on stove. Place any sharp, tiny or poisonous objects to a drawer with a safety latch. Secure all tablecloths to the table to prevent your baby from pulling anything on him/her. Move any plastic bags to a higher elevation to prevent suffocation. Lock all trash cans so that baby cannot access them. Keep your purse out of baby's reach. Small objects like coins tend to get into their mouth. Install safety latches on cabinets or simply put up a gate at kitchen entrance.

Bedroom Safety:
Keep all pillows out of crib until baby is a year old. Keep small jewelry, perfumes and colognes, shoe polishing materials, belts, scarves, and ties out of your baby's reach. Never allow your child to fall asleep with a bid on. Keep older children's toys away from baby's reach. Keep button batteries away from child, this can cause intoxication with mercury and acid.