Child Proof the House (Set the temperature of your hot water heater to 120 degrees F, use covers on electrical outlets and latches on cabinets, keep household cleaners, chemicals and medicines completely out of reach and always store them in their original container and know the Poison Control Center number (1-800-222-1222), do not carry hot liquids or food near your child and do not allow your child near stoves, heaters or other hot appliances (especially curling irons), and when cooking, use the back burners and turn pot handles inward, to prevent drowning, never leave your child alone near any container of water, keep a list of emergency numbers near the phone, and lock rooms that are not child pr
Child Proof the House (Set the temperature
of your hot water heater to 120 degrees F, use covers on electrical outlets and latches on cabinets, keep household cleaners, chemicals and
medicines completely
out of reach and always store them in their original container and know the Poison Control Center number (1-800-222-1222), do not carry hot liquids or food near your
child and do not allow your child near stoves, heaters or other hot appliances (especially curling irons), and when cooking, use the back burners and turn pot handles inward, to prevent drowning, never leave your child alone near any container of water, keep a list of emergency numbers near the phone, and lock rooms that are not child pr
child and do not allow your
child near stoves, heaters or other hot appliances (especially curling irons), and when cooking, use the back burners and turn pot handles inward, to prevent drowning, never leave your child alone near any container of water, keep a list of emergency numbers near the phone, and lock rooms that are not child pr
child near stoves, heaters or other hot appliances (especially curling irons), and when cooking, use the back burners and turn pot handles inward, to prevent drowning, never leave your
child alone near any container of water, keep a list of emergency numbers near the phone, and lock rooms that are not child pr
child alone near any container
of water, keep a list
of emergency numbers near the phone, and lock rooms that are not
child pr
child proof).
With a
child around, it's important to have a well - stocked
medicine cabinet or
medicine bag (which can be stored
out of reach and is portable) so you can quickly deal with the rashes, fevers, and other common ailments that
children are prone to, as well as handle the ins and
outs of daily care.
√ 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