More controlling parents may be avoiding dangerous situations (e.g.,
installing baby gates to keep kids nearby and safe from hazards; selecting more structured child care environments for out of home care), and avoiding infections (providing clean and clutter free homes, less unsupervised contact with peers).
There are many things that can be done by a parent to avoid putting your child in danger, but certain things, such as
installing baby gates on stairs or around pools, plexiglas on banisters, child safety locks and furniture straps, are a bit more complicated to put in place by yourself.
She's on the mend, but we're watching her and... we've
installed baby gates at both sets of stairs.
Install a baby gate at the door, and you can rest easy, knowing your baby is safe in his bedroom.
Simply place your child's mattress on the floor, and
install a baby gate at the door to restrict access to the bedroom.
In improperly
installed baby gate can offer a false sense of security and may pose a larger danger than providing your child safety and you peace of mind.
They were improperly installed by homeowners or other baby proofing companies that did not use the proper gate or did not
install the baby gate properly.
Find your local Baby Safe Homes safety professional, and be sure to
install the baby gate that will best suit your home's needs.
How NOT to
Install a Baby Gate!
Other than
installing a baby gate to limit your baby's moving space, we recommend other adjustments to further keep your child safe when creating a play area.
Installing a baby gate is the most efficient way to eliminate the number one cause for preventable falls around the house: stairs!
How and where do
we install a baby gate?
Pictured below is an improperly
installed baby gate our team has recently come across.
By contacting Baby Safe Homes, a local baby safety professional will not only identify the hazards in your home and install only the highest quality baby safety products available, but will also safely
install the baby gate best suited for your needs.
Install a baby gate to keep your baby away from cords in rooms where you do not want your baby to play.
Please click here to read the full article and watch a video regarding improperly
installed baby gates.
Improperly
installed baby gates or using the incorrect baby gate is something I see far too often as a professional babyproofer.
Most homeowners expecting a baby know the common steps: hide all medications and cleaning products in a high or locked cabinet, plug outlets to keep out tiny fingers, and
install baby gates around stairs and ramps.
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I think I told you guys about this, but we're renovating our staircase, closing off a wall for Emma's safety, and
installing a baby gate.
We've
installed a baby gate that I put him behind immediately when it starts but we tend to need 3 - 4 repetitions of this before he settles and will focus on chewing or playing.
Install a baby gate or keep the doors to those rooms closed.
For instance, if your dog raids the thrash can at night when left unsupervised, it is easier to simply
install baby gates, invest in a trash bin with an irremovable lid, or close the kitchen door to prevent access to the trash can.
For difficult cases, you may need to
install a baby gate or some sort of barrier so he doesn't» follow you.
«Our adoptions of a cat into a home where a dog exists have gone very successfully because of a slow introduction,» she said, adding that it also helps to
install a baby gate to allow the cat a safe getaway.
You might also invest in some durable, easy - to -
install baby gates.
Not exact matches
Easy to
install and remove, this wooden pet
gate is also great for
babies and small children.
Sturdy, simple to
install, easy for grown - ups to latch, and safe for roaming
babies: These are the features that give these safety
gates the highest marks.
Most
baby gates on the market are pressure - mounted, maybe because they are so easy to
install.
Properly
install a safety
gate at the door of your child's room to prevent the
baby from ever even reaching the top of the stairs.
Unlike the North States
gate, it has the option of hardware mounting; but if you are going to make the effort to
install this thing, why wouldn't you buy a hardware - mounted
baby gate instead?
If we do
install a pressure
gate,
Baby Safe Homes has custom solution which will make the installation more sturdy and reduce drywall damage.
Extra wide
baby gate installed by Baby Safe Homes at the bottom of a staircase in Del Sur, San D
baby gate installed by
Baby Safe Homes at the bottom of a staircase in Del Sur, San D
Baby Safe Homes at the bottom of a staircase in Del Sur, San Diego
Baby Safe Homes recently
installed two black child safety
gates at the top and bottom of a staircase.
If you would like assistance choosing or
installing a
baby safe pressure
gate in your home, contact your local babyproofing consultant:
Some families
install a
baby safety
gate to keep their children out of the kitchen.
Custom
Baby Safety
Gate Install in San Juan Capistrano Baby Safe Homes installed an extra wide gate at the top of the sta
Gate Install in San Juan Capistrano
Baby Safe Homes
installed an extra wide
gate at the top of the sta
gate at the top of the stairs.
This safety
gate was
installed by a
Baby Safe Homes safety professional in replacement of the tension
gate previously
installed (which can be seen in the background) and which had become a hazard to this family.
If the room has windows make sure high quality window guards or window locks are in place, and
install a suitable
baby gate to keep your child confined to the secure area you've created.
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.
Pictured below is a customized sectional
baby gate installed to prevent a small child from accessing two potentially critical spaces: The staircase and the office landing area.
The clients wanted
baby safety
gates installed at the top and bottom of the stairs.
Sturdy, simple to
install, easy for grown - ups to latch, and safe for roaming
babies: that's what got these safety
gates the hig...
And before your
baby gets mobile, find out when and where to
install child safety
gates and which types are best.
Once the correct
baby safety
gate is determined, it must be
install correctly.
To be sure you choose and
install the right safety
gate for your application, call your local
Baby Safe Homes safety consultant.
Baby safety
gates and cabinet latches are very specific for where they need to be
installed so not all
gates and latches will work properly in every situations.
Baby Safe Homes will help you choose and
install the RIGHT
gate the first time, minimizing damage to your home and ease of functionality.
Don't waste time and money running back and forth to retail stores purchasing poor quality
baby gates, cabinet latches and other safety 1st products that are difficult to
install, don't work correctly, and break easily!
You probably have friends who have wasted time and money running back and forth to retail stores purchasing poor quality
baby gates, cabinet latches and other safety products that are difficult to
install, don't work correctly, and break easily!