Keeping Baby Safe In Your Own Home

At 1 to 2 years of age, your baby love begins to discover the world around him. With great excitement and curiosity, he goes forth exploring his surroundings and experiencing every new thing that comes his way. These help your kulit bulilit learn a lot about life and naturally develop his skills. To keep him safe from potential harm, it is best to baby-proof your home.

KITCHEN AND DINING AREA

• Make sure your little one cannot pry open low-lying cabinets.

• Keep cleaning supplies out of his reach.
• Put kitchen utensils at the farthest end, away from baby’s sight and reach.
• Remove knobs and turn away cooking pot handles in case he tries to grasp them.
• Use safety covers on electrical outlets in your house.

SALA

• Keep curtains and cords of blinds away from your toddler’s reach.
• Put a safety gate in doorways and places where he is not allowed to roam freely.
• Stick corner guards at the sharp corners of furniture.
• Keep away all small decors, and potted plants away from baby’s reach.

BATHROOM

• Use a safety toilet latch on the seat so your curious chikiting cannot play with the toilet.
• Secure door locks with masking tape so that your toddler cannot lock himself from the inside.
• Put spout guard on faucet to protect his head from hitting it when taking a bath.
• Lock inside cabinet all medicines and items you do not want him to get hold of.

BEDROOM

• Lock cabinet drawers so that baby cannot use them to climb up your tocador or dressing table.
• Do not give small toys that he can easily put inside his nose and ears or in his mouth to choke on.

• Tuck away and hide all appliance cables and chargers at the back, away from baby’s reach.

STAIRWAY

• Block the way to the stairs, both the top and bottom, to avoid slips and falls.

Tandaan --- check out baby stores for sturdy, non-toxic safety devices like corner guards, toilet latch, safety gate and other baby-proofing needs and ideas.