There are many things in the house, which can be harmful for your babies. Before you get your baby in the house, you should make sure that there are no hazards in the house. It is essential to make it completely safe for your baby. This checklist will help you from keeping your baby safe. Read on to find more.
Choking hazards
To keep your baby from choking while he is sleeping, put all his toys and pillows out of crib when he sleeps. Make him sleep on his back. Once he is old enough to be able to sit, remove all the mobiles that are hanging on the crib. Avoid the toys that are small enough to fit into his mouth. Keeping such toys around is dangerous because the babies do not know what are these toys made of and often try to take them in mouth.
Falling injuries
It is a good idea to place safety gates in the top of the staircase. This will ensure your baby’s safety from falling. While dining, baby chair should have the safety strap, to save him from falling. Change the tables to those, which do not have sharp edges. Bring in strollers from which baby cannot roll off or climb out. It is good to have window guards or window stops installed in your house, to keep your baby safe when he starts walking.
Fire safety
It is essential to have smoke alarm in every room. You must check them every month in order to ensure its working. Make sure you check that if its batteries are working or not. Once your baby is a toddler, you can teach him some fire drills, to ensure that your child knows what to do in the event of fire emergency. The Home Safety Council suggests having easily movable baby carriage, which can be moved with one hand. This is very helpful if in case you have to crawl under the smoke.
Poison Safety
It is essential to keep poisonous materials out of your baby’s reach. Read all the labels on the ‘under the sink’ entire product and learn which ones are poisonous. Keep them up high or put locks or stoppers on the cupboards to keep your tot away. Get the fireplace, heaters, stoves checked once in a year. Get it serviced when it is producing high amount of carbon monoxide. It is also advisable to have at least one carbon monoxide detector in your house. This will make sure that your house does not have high level of poisonous gasses, which can be harmful for your baby.
Water safety
Storing large buckets upside down is a great idea to keep your tot form exploring it. Use a lock on the toilet lid. Keeping it unlocked can be dangerous for your baby as while walking, baby could fall in it and drown. It is good to keep the temperature of the water heater set at 120 degree Fahrenheit, as baby’s skin is thin and soft. Excess hot water can be scalding for your baby’s skin. Baby’s bath water must not be more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit. It is necessary to be around your baby in the bathroom. There are many products in the bathroom that can be dangerous for your tot, so do not leave him unattended in the bath.
