A recent study by McLennan and Kotelchuck25 found that mothers of toddlers and preschool - aged children with high levels of depressive symptoms were less likely to apply preventative practices such as using a car seat and / or using
electrical plug covers.
Our findings are consistent with the results of a recent study using 1988 and 1991 data, which showed maternal depressive symptoms to be associated with reduced use of car seats and
electrical plug covers, as noted above.25
Perinatal depression may be comorbid with marital discord, divorce, family violence (verbal and / or physical), substance use and abuse, child abuse and neglect, failure to implement the injury - prevention components from anticipatory guidance (eg, car safety seats and
electrical plug covers), 10 failure to implement preventive health practices for the child (eg, Back to Sleep), 10, — , 13 and difficulty managing chronic health conditions such as asthma or disabilities in the young child.11, 14 Families with a depressed parent (ie, any parental depression) overutilize health care and emergency facilities.14 Studies of families of a person with major depression that began before 30 years of age demonstrate that the parent, siblings, and children are 3 to 5 times more likely to have major depression themselves.
To assess the relationship between maternal depression and 4 parent - based prevention practices (use of car seats and
electrical plug covers, presence of syrup of ipecac in the home, and reading to their child), using a large nationally representative follow - back sample.
They all heard a loud thump and found him passed out in the hallway, having fallen hard enough to hit, and break,
an electrical plug cover on his way down.
Not exact matches
Place
plug covers on all
electrical outlets that are unused.
The great
covers we have featured below automatically switch back into place the moment your
electrical plug is no longer in use!
This ingenious
electrical outlet
cover features a unique spring - loaded mechanism that completely and automatically blocks
plugs when they're not in use.
√ 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
Clear up the clutter, make it baby - boring, secure the television, lock up the small electronics, hide the remote,
cover those sharp corners, bundle up the cords and
plug up the unused
electrical outlets.
As soon as the
plug is removed from the
electrical outlet, this child safety outlet
covers will automatically close instantly to ensure optimum protection even without constant supervision.
You can also buy
plugs that
cover electrical outlets so baby doesn't get electrocuted by putting his finger or an object into the outlet.
Self close
electrical outlet, outlet
plugs, power strip
covers, CO and smoke detectors.
Start by
covering electrical outlets and vents throughout the house and make sure that no appliances are left
plugged in.
To use the power outlets, first remove their
covers, then
plug an
electrical device in.
As an
electrical apprentice, I was responsible for wiring houses and buildings, troubleshooting problems that customers had, trimming houses (installing switches,
plugs, lights, plate
covers, etc.) and communicating with customers.
Mothers reporting a high level of depressive symptoms (Center for Epidemiologic Studies - Depression Scale score ≥ 16) reported significantly poorer prevention practices for car seat use,
covering electrical plugs, and having syrup of ipecac in the home.