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Tips for Babyproofing Your Home

Babyproofing your home is something you can and should do before your baby starts to crawl and walk. You can then celebrate their first steps, and you don’t have to worry about what they will find! Your job is to prevent injury so take your time and do it right.toddler walking

  1. Get down at “baby’s eye view” by crawling around on the floors of your house. Not only will you find plenty of areas you need to clean up (and perhaps some lost items!) you will be able to see exactly what your child could touch or explore that could be dangerous.
  2. Go room by room and ask yourself “what could potentially hurt my child in this room?”
  3. Keep a list for each room (number of outlets, locks or other areas of risk that need to be addressed).

Essential Baby proofing items:

Everyone’s safety needs vary by home, so please use this list as an initial guide. Other helpful resources: www.babiesrus.com  www.safety1st.com

Babyproofing only takes us so far. We can do everything right and we still need to be aware that accidents happen that we did not expect. However, by doing a thorough safety check in your house you will feel more at ease as your little ones explore their new surroundings!

 

 

 

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