The safety of children is constantly on the minds of every concerned parent. To make sure that your house is as safe as it can be for your children, here are a few tips that you can follow.
Safety from burns and scalds: Some burns can get out of hand, leaving children unfortunately scarred for life. You can prevent your children from ever having to experience burns or scalds by following these tips.
- Set your water heater at a temperature of 120 degrees F or less.
- Always test the water before letting your children enter the tub.
- Stay close to younger children when they are in the tub.
- Make sure your children are at a safe distance from the range while you are cooking.
- Keep matches and lighters locked up.
- Use candles only under adult supervision.
- Always blow out candles before leaving a room or going to sleep.
- Never bring gasoline indoors.
Fire safety: The event of a fire in your home is a scary thought, but it is possible. With that, you will want to prepare you and your family very well.
- Make sure there is a fire alarm installed on every level of your home, and even near every bedroom.
- Perform a monthly test on each smoke alarm in your house.
- Put new batteries in your smoke alarms at least once a year. You can do this every year on an important date like your birthday so that you will be able to remember.
- Replace smoke alarms that are more than 10 years old.
- Practice fire drills.
Safety from choking and other possible dangers: Young children aren’t aware of the dangers of their actions; instead it is your responsibility to keep your babies and toddlers from getting hurt.
- Keep away all plastic wrapping or packing materials from young children.
- Make sure to take pillows, toys, and blankets out of your baby’s crib.
- Keep small items away from small children, as they can choke on them.
Safety from poisoning:
- Call 1-800-222-1222 if someone accidentally takes poison.
- Put all medicines and medical supplies in a cabinet with a child safety lock.
- Lock away all dangerous items in a cabinet with a child safety lock, including cosmetics, which are also potentially dangerous.
- Install a carbon monoxide detector near all bedrooms.
Safety from drowning: Drowning is something that can happen very fast, so it is important that you can prevent drowning in your home in every way possible.
- Stay within arm’s reach of young children whenever they are in the tub.
- Don’t allow other children to baby-sit children when near water.
- Use toilet lid locks.
- Keep large buckets turned over to prevent water from collecting inside them.
Safety from falling:
- Install safety gates at the tops and bottoms of stairs.
- Install window guards on windows on the upper levels of your home.
- Make sure all cribs, beds, and other furniture are away from any windows.
- Always properly put away step stools and ladders after use.
The safety of your home for your children is your responsibility. Although it takes an extra amount of effort, every bit is worth it.
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