Keep your new pet safe by securely anchoring drape or
blind cords out of reach.
√ Use plug covers on electrical outlets; wrap up the slack of electrical cords and hide behind furniture √ Tie and place
blind cords out of baby's reach, or use cordless window coverings; keep cribs, furniture and toys away from windows and window cords √ Secure all furniture so it will not topple on your child √ Install hardware mounted gates (which are more secure than pressure mounted) at the top and bottom of stairs √ Put latches on doors to keep kids out of certain rooms √ Lock away medicines, cleaning products and poisons, and ensure houseplants are out of reach √ Turn water heater down to 49 °C (120 °F), and test baby's bath water with elbow or wrist to ensure it's warm, not hot √ Don't allow smoking — it's harmful to your infant and butts are poisonous
Not exact matches
Although the baby gate is in place it's always ideal to add multiple layers of protection so, for example, secure the furniture with quality straps, pad sharp corners, install
blind cleats so
cords are
out of reach and remove or block off tall floor lamps that could be pulled over.
Make sure that when installing curtains and
blind in your child's nursery that they are securely fastened to the stud wall and that all
cords are
out of reach of little hands.
It is also important to make sure that the any dangling
cords from the
blinds in the room are
out of reach of your baby's hands, as they can easily get tangled up in them which can cause a hazard.
Install
blind cleats so
cords are
out of reach of the baby and make sure windows don't open more than four inches.
Position the crib
out of arm's reach of drapery
cords and window
blinds; as your baby grows older and begins to explore her world, the strings (including those between the
blind slats) may be too enticing to resist.
Make sure drapery and
blind cords are
out of reach.
Always pull drape or
blind cords, monitor
cords and decorative wall hangings with strings
out of your baby's crib and reach.
Keep the
cords from
blinds and drapes up and
out of the way.
All
blind cords in the window must be
out of reach of the kids and the pickets should be well spaced so that children don't get stuck in between.
• Install
blind cleats so
cords are
out of reach of baby.
Watch
out for any dangling or long electrical
cords, curtain
cords or
blind cords that a baby can strangle himself on.
Tie all
blind cords high
out of reach, or cut the ends and attach breakaway safety tassels.
Window
blinds are unsafe for playful cats and kittens, who can get tangled and choke, so keep
cords short and
out of reach.
Puppies and kittens love to chew everything in sight, so keep electrical wires, dangling
blind cords and all sharp objects
out of reach, Dr. Verdino adds.
• Store all poisonous and dangerous materials in tightly closed containers and store away • Toilet lid to be kept down — kitten could fall in • Plastic bags stored in a drawer where they can not get to them — cause choking or suffocation • Household items — needles, strings, rubber bands etc put away in a draw or tightly closed container — easily swallowed • Electrical
cords secured to the wall or wound up — prevent kitten being shocked •
Blind and curtain
cords out of reach — can cause strangulation
• Keep all
cords as short as possible,
out of a child's reach • Use cordless
blinds or shades if children are able to reach the window.
A couple of my readers pointed
out it looked like a
cord winder hook for window
blinds.