Door Edge Protectors And Fire Guards: Making Homes Safer For Babies
Posted by Babies - 29/09/09 at 03:09 amThe home becomes a place of adventure as babies start to crawl, with different areas for them to explore. For babies and young children, the home can be a dangerous place as they might face corners, hot surfaces and bad chemicals on a number of occasions throughout the day. The Child Accident Prevention Trust estimated that approximately one million children are injured at home every year with burns, cuts and poisoning being the most common ailments. It is a parent’s responsibility to make the home as safe as possible, reducing the chance of accidents happening. The advice below is intended to make any house safer for a crawling, waddling or walking child.
Babies and toddlers are keen explorers and they like to discover every part of their home by crawling through the different rooms. This means that they move through doorways several times a day. Splinters and scratches can be reduced by installing door edge protectors which will eliminate chipped wood and sharp corners. To stop your child’s fingers getting caught in closing doors, fitting door stops is a good idea.
As mentioned above; burns are a common injury that many children experience. The bedroom and kitchen are the most common places that burns occur. When cooking, keep your child away from the oven door and always try to use the back rings on the hob if possible. Hair straightening appliances should be kept out of the reach of children until they have cooled down completely. Never let a child near a naked flame and use a fire guard on all types of fires.
Children are curious, and they like putting things in their mouths. This can be dangerous around the home as there are harmful substances in nearly every room in most houses. Make sure that anything which could harm your child is kept in a child-proof container or out of reach. Poisonous substances can kill children, even everyday household products, so make sure there is no opportunity for a child to get their hands on anything dangerous.
