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When bringing home your new baby, there are so many things to do in order to get ready. Making your home a safe haven for your new little one is one of the most important things you will do to get ready. Each room contains its own set of dangers. Below is a baby safety checklist to ensure that every room in your house is baby friendly.

General Safety Tips:
___ Place child-resistant covers on all electrical outlets.



___ Install safety gates at the top and bottom of the stairs.


___ Don't use baby walkers because they have been known to have caused serious injuries to babies. Use stationary exercisers instead.


___ Keep all dangerous chemicals out of the reach of children.


___ Shorten curtain and blind cords.


___ Install smoke detectors on each floor of your home, especially near sleeping areas. * Be sure to change the batteries each year.


___ Keep all small objects away from young children. (This includes tiny toys and balloons.)


___ Use corner bumpers on furniture and fireplace-hearth edges.


___ Know the names of all plants in case a child eats one of them.


___ Be sure that furnaces, fireplaces Cheap Craig Smith Shirt , wood-burning stoves, space heaters, and all gas appliances are vented properly.


___ Place screened barriers around fireplaces, radiators Cheap Mattias Ekholm Shirt , and portable space heaters.


___ Keep firearms and ammunition safely locked away.


___ Secure unsteady furnishings.


___ Check your house for lead and asbestos. If you detect either of these substances, contact a professional. Any house built before 1978 is at risk for lead paint.

Protect your kids rooms:
___ Ensure that your crib meets national safety standards.


___ Place guards on windows and stops on all doors.


___ Make sure your baby's crib is sturdy and has no loose or missing hardware.


___ Make sure that the mattress fits snugly.


___ Be sure the crib sheet fits snugly.


___ Never put stuffed animals or heavy blankets in the crib with your infant.


___ Never leave your baby unattended on the changing table.


___ Remove mobiles and other hanging toys from the crib as soon as your child can reach up and touch them.


___ Place infants under one year of age on their backs to sleep. Mattress should be firm and flat with no soft bedding underneath. * Following this advice will reduce the risk of suffocation and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).


___ Place night-lights at least three feet away from the crib, bedding, and draperies to prevent fires.


___ Check age labels for appropriate toys.

Keep the bathroom safe:
___ Put a lock on the medicine cabinet.


___ Lower the household water temperature. (It should be set at 120 degrees F or below to avoid burning your baby)


___ Always test the water first before bathing a child.


___ Never leave your child alone in the bathtub or near any water.


___ Secure toilet lids. Many young children are fascinated by putting objects inside.


___ Make sure that bathtubs and showers aren't slippery.


___ Install ground-fault circuit interrupters on outlets near sings and bathtubs.

For the Kitchen:
___ Keep all knives Cheap Colton Sissons Shirt , cleaning supplies, and plastic bags out of children's reach.


___ If stove knobs are easily accessible to children, use protective covers to prevent kids from turning them.


___ Never leave your baby alone in a highchair. Always use all safety straps.
___ Replace any frayed cords and wires.


___ Keep chairs and step stools away from counters and the stove.


___ Remove all household cleaners from the bottom cabinets or put them in a cabinet that is out of your baby's reach.

In the Yard:
___ Store tools, garden Cheap Mike Fisher Shirt , lawn-equipment, and supplies in a locked closet or shed.


___ Don't use a power mower when young children are around.


___ Don't allow children to play on a treated lawn for at least 48 hours following an application of a fertilizer or pesticide.


___ Know the types of trees and plant life on the property in case children ingest berries, leaves, or other plant life.


___ If you have a swimming pool Cheap Ryan Johansen Shirt , install a fence that separates the house from the pool. ( Make sure that the gate is childproof)
This list is a general guide. For more in-depth information go to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission at www.cpsc.gov.
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