Safety Saturday

Are you pregnant?  Do you have a baby in the house?  Here are some tips from safekids.org on childproofing your home.  Every year thousands of injuries could be prevented just by taking a few simple steps.



Childproofing Your Home

Young children are curious, which is just the way we like them. But they don’t always understand what is dangerous. Once your little one becomes mobile and begins to cruise around, childproofing becomes even more important. Young children are also at risk of choking, poisoning, burns, falls and furniture tip-overs. The good news is these injuries are preventable, and by following a few simple tips for childproofing your house, your kids will be safe to play, explore and have fun.

The Hard Facts

Every year, there are more than 3 million unintentional injuries to children 14 and under that happen in the home and require care in an emergency room.

Top tips For babies, provide a safe sleep environment by having babies sleep alone in their own sleeping area without blankets, bumpers or pillows. Parents can share the same room but not the same bed. Here are a few more tips on creating a safe sleep environment. Supervision is the most important safety precaution you can take. Give young children your full attention when you’re together. We also understand that parents can’t watch their children every second of every day. So take the time to create a safer home for your child by looking for potential hazards and taking steps to remove them. There are plenty of low-cost safety devices that can help keep your kids safe at home. Outlet plugs, cabinet and drawer locks, window stops, window guards, furniture straps and brackets, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide (CO) detectors and stair gates are a few that will help you get started.