Nursery to Toddler

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How to make the home safe for a child

Precautions

Steps

Install outlet covers to prevent electrocution.
Install smoke detectors in every room and the kitchen.
Use nets for windows preventing such children to fall. Make sure that adults and older children can remove the nets in an emergency.
Remove cords from blinds, which can cause strangulation.
Keep children away from dangerous rooms (bathrooms, garage, office) using locks. Put locks as above so that children can not reach.
When you have children, use mobile antenna. It is good to have at least one mobile phone in the house for emergency situations where you have no power.
Place emergency numbers near all phones.
If there is paint peeled or peeling house, hire a professional to remove.
Put safety to all closets and cabinets sealed, including the refrigerator, because children can get stuck in and can suffocate.

Cuisine

Steps

Install locking systems for cabinets. Remember that they are not 100% secure. Place heavy or dangerous objects in areas where the reach of children.
Keep detergents, soaps and other hazardous materials in areas inaccessible to children.
Keep breakable things, especially dishes, in places easily accessible to children.
When cooking, oriented on edge handle.
Appliances when not in use, it is best to unplug them. So that children do not reach cables.
Always put the iron in place when not use it.
Valves equipped with locking systems. Do not keep hot drinks near children.
Remove tablecloths that children can be drawn.
Always close the dishwasher well.
Keep children away from the cabinet seats to prevent children climbing.
Keep fire extinguisher in the kitchen, but away from heat sources.
Make sure your garbage container has a lid and that is well attached.
Put up a place in the kitchen, where children can explore, providing them wooden spoons, plastic cups and plastic lids that can play.
Use gates to keep children away from the kitchen when you’re not there.

Bathroom

Steps

Adjust the heating to 49 ° C to prevent burning, put the lock on hot water taps.
Keep left at the toilet lid to prevent the dangers of drowning, for increased safety, use a locking system.
Keep dryers, curling and electrical appliances in places inacesibile children. Do not believe anything in the outlet near the bathtub.
Install safety systems for closets, keep medicines, cosmetics and cleaning the reach of children. Keep medicines in original containers.
Place sharp objects (blades, scissors and nail clippers) in safe places.
Place rugs do not slip and cover the faucets with rubber to prevent injuries.
Install grounded outlets.
Remove the locks from inside the bathroom for children is not accidentally block.

Dining / Living Room

Steps

Place all protection against sharp edges of furniture. Remove all tables with glass surfaces.
Make sure the carpet does not slip.
Put plants in places where children can not reach.
Seize the library, TV and other pieces of furniture to the wall because they do not fall accidentally.
Keep the remote, CDs and cassettes away from children.
Remove the cables that are not needed.
Place lamps in areas inaccessible to children.
Install a fireplace grill, fireplace tools and matches keep away from children.
Hold tight sofa, pieces that are in motion can lead to child injury.

Stairs and hallways

Steps

Install safety gates at the bottom and the top of the stairs. Gates that are attached with screws into the wall are more secure. Do not use accordion gates because they can cause strangulation.
Remove toys from the stairs to prevent accidental slipping.
Install handrails on all stairs if you have not already.

Nursery

Steps

Make sure your bed and cradle the child was not near a window, near heaters or sharp objects.
Use crib mattresses that fit well, do not put stuffed animals, blankets, pillows and other bedding in the crib.
Examine the crib: the bars should not be placed at a distance greater than 6 cm, and decorative cutting should not be older than the child’s body.
Examine the play pen: Make sure your child has no way to escape or hurt themselves.
Make sure the diaper change table that has the straps and that supplies are on hand.
Install carpet in the room to alleviate the loss in case of an accident.

Bedrooms

Steps

Install carbon monoxide detectors in any room where people sleep.
Grab all shelves, cabinets and furniture to the wall to prevent collapse.
Inspect toys for no detachable parts. Get rid of broken toys or are too heavy for the child.
Do not leave balloons or plastic bags (even the full) near the child, both can cause suffocation.
Install handrails on bunk bed and make sure the ladder is securely attached.

Garage and yard

Steps

Keep all toxic substances away from children. Install locks on lower cabinets. Use gates to prevent children’s access to the garage.
Make sure the garage door back to its original position if they encounter an obstacle.
Keep children away from the gym machines.
Inspect outdoor playgrounds for no screws loosened, sharp edges, wood chips or parts can be swallowed. Make sure play structures are safe, rigid.
Keep children away from grills, especially when they are used.
Repair driveway so children will not stumble.
Place stickers on glass doors so that children not to hit them.
Keep all firearms unloaded and locked. Keep ammunition in a separate place for weapons.
Remember that children can drown in water with a depth of 5 cm. Protect children so they do not reach the lakes, fountains and ponds.
Install locks on doors leading outside.
Around the pool safety fence installed.

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