Date Posted: 2012-05-22 02:19:53
Site Posted: Myproperty.ph
As much as we want to believe that we keep our houses safe for children, accidents can still happen. These unintentional injuries can either result to small nicks or, worse comes to worst, death. Whether you have children in the house or often invite over guests with kids of their own, here are some ways that you can childproof your home.
All around the house:
· Purchase covers for electric sockets, which you can lock in place when nothing is plugged in.
· To prevent furniture from tipping over in case kids bump into them or decide to climb on them, secure them to the wall with anchors or brackets.
· It’s no secret that children like to climb on things while playing, so make sure that items like tables and chairs are placed away from windows to keep them from accidentally falling out.
· If you live in a two-story home, install safety gates at the bottom and the top of the stairs to keep children away.
· Blinds with looped cords should be replaced, as these cords pose strangulation hazards if children fall and get caught in them.
In the kitchen:
· Keep cleaning products and other poisonous chemicals in cabinets. Also, any cabinets near the floor that contain toxic chemicals or breakables should have safety latches so children can’t open them.
· When using the stove, remember to cook on the back burners and to turn the pot handles towards the wall so that children won’t be tempted to grab them.
· Keep all kitchen utensils and appliances in the middle of the tables or kitchen counters; they can easily fall on the children if they’re right on the edge.
In the bathroom:
· If you use a pail in the shower, make sure that it's empty or that the door is always closed when children are around. There have been instances where a child has drowned in a mere one inch of water.
· Put away appliances like curling irons and hair dryers after using them so that children, or anyone for that matter, are safe from being electrocuted in case these items come in contact with water.
· Put safety latches in cabinets that may contain bathroom cleaning products. To be safe, put a lock on the medicine cabinet as well to keep children from taking hold of items like pills, topical cream and other things that may poison them.
Because children are at the age where they want to explore everything around them, keeping an eye on them sometimes isn’t enough to keep them safe from injury. You home does present a lot of potential risks, but taking certain precautions will ensure that kids will be free to discover while staying safe.
Jillian Cariola, Writer
(cover image by anitapatterson)
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