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Safety and Home Protection Checklist !
The following Safety and Home Protection Checklist will really help you to get organised.
Print a copy and check the items off of your checklist ! A new
arrival in the family means that you will have to start looking at your home
with a keen eye for Baby Safety and Home Protection. Detailed below are Household
items which will assist you in this task. This important aspect of parenting
can sometimes be overlooked as so many elements of
Safety and Home Protection
do not apply until the baby starts to become mobile - but just by glancing at
the checklist you will see that this is not necessarily so. Put aside just an
hour of your time and look at your home and its potential pitfalls and dangers
and concentrate on what you will need to do to ensure you have done everything
in relation to Baby Safety and Home
Protection.
Safety and Home Protection Checklist
Door stops
Night lights
VCR locks
Corner cushions
Fire guards
Safety Gates
Outlet plugs
Cabinet locks
Drawer latches
Lead testers
Toilet seat cover
Doorknob covers
Faucet Covers
Bed rail
Household disinfectant
Cellular phone
Smoke detectors
Carbon monoxide detectors
Health and Child Care Books
Baby Safety and Home Protection Checklist
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following link for a comprehensive list of ideas for
New Baby Gifts.
Baby Safety and Home Protection -
Health
and Care
The Health and care of your infant boy or
girl will be a major priority. The items listed above will ensure that your
home is filled with all of the basic requirements to help you with
the Baby Safety and Home Protection of your new arrival. Telephone numbers of Doctors and
other Health care professionals need to be at hand for any emergencies - It
might help to put a copy of these in your medicine cabinet.
Safety and Home Protection -
Helpful Hints
Every room
in your house has a potential safety hazard. We have therefore put together a
selection of hints under various categories related to your home.
Baby Safety and Home Protection -
Stairs
Should
your home have stairs there are some basic
Safety and Home Protection criteria that you should apply :
Ensure
that there are no loose carpet fittings and that the stair rails are
secure - do not forget the risks to anyone carrying the baby (Never
carry hot drinks when carrying a child )
Install mounted
safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs - do
not install the old style accordion gates as a baby could get caught
in these
Remember
there are other areas that might be hazardous - for
instance a
laundry room or an older child's bedroom
Install
a Smoke detector
Install plexiglas on stairs
to prevent a child from squeezing through
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Baby Safety and Home Protection in
the Nursery
Detailed below
are various Safety and Home Protection considerations which must be
adhered to in the nursery:
Heaters.
Do not place portable heaters near the crib
Install
a Smoke detector
Install carbon monoxide detectors at least 15 feet away from
fuel burning appliances
Windows.
Do not place a crib next to a window that has blinds and therefore
cords once again the possibility of strangulation must be considered
Loose
objects such as lamps, plants or ornaments. Do
not place a crib near any objects that the baby could pull on top of
him
Check all furniture and lamps for
stability
Shelves.
Do
not place a crib under
shelves - once again loose objects could fall on her
Ensure the crib and crib mattress fits
snugly
Ensure the crib
meets the regulated safety standards
You should only be able to slide one finger between the mattress and the rails
Set the mattress on the lowest level of the crib to prevent
a growing infant from climbing out
Crib bumper
- ensure it is secure on all sides to avoid any possibility of baby's
head getting caught.
Remove
the bumper when baby's able to stand
Any type of crib attachment should be installed on the wall side of the
crib
Never put
pillows
or stuffed animals
in the crib
Mobiles should be removed when the baby is 5 - 7 months
old
Use plugs in unused
outlets
Place guards on
windows
Cords from
all electrical equipment such as phones and lamps should be
safely out of reach
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Baby Safety and Home Protection in
the Bathroom
Detailed
below are various Baby Safety and Home Protection considerations which must be
adhered to in the bathroom and when bathing babies:
Water
Temperature - Make sure the hot water heater is set at 120 F or below to avoid
any risk of burning or scalding when bathing
When
water or bathing is involved there is always a risk of drowning. Never leave your baby
unattended in the bathtub
Slipping
and falling -
Place a bath mat on the bottom of the tub to reduce this risk
Risk
of cuts - Use a soft cover for the faucet to
reduce this risk
Stinging
eyes - Use a shampoo shield to
reduce this risk
Accidents
-
Use locks on the toilet and cabinets - Toilet lids should be locked
closed
Poison
Hazards -
Put all medicines and tablets on a high shelf or cabinet and for extra safety
put a lock on the bathroom cabinet
Remove all soaps, razors and shampoos from around the edge of the
bathtub
Make sure bathroom doors can be unlocked from the outside in case your child locks one from
within
Never leave a
bath tub with water in it
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Baby Safety and Home Protection in
the Kitchen
Detailed below
are various Safety and Home Protection considerations which must be
adhered to in the kitchen:
Use plugs in unused
outlets
Use locks for the cabinets and
drawers
Use
covers for the stove's burner knobs
All pot handles should be turned inward
If
possible do not use the front burners
Stove knobs should be
covered
Lock away matches and
lighters
Ensure
you have a fire extinguisher
Do
not put any cleaning or toxic materials in any low cupboards - e.g.
under the sink
Ensure
all plastic bags and packaging is safely disposed off and not left
lying around
Install carbon monoxide detectors at least 15 feet away from
fuel burning appliances
Keep all trash containers locked
away
Use
Child Safety caps on any bottles containing toxic fluids
Install
a Smoke detector
Tablecloths
are a potential hazard as they can be pulled
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Baby Safety and Home Protection in
the Living Rooms
Detailed below
are various Safety and Home Protection considerations which must be
adhered to in living rooms:
Use plugs in unused
outlets
Use locks for the cabinets and
drawers
Move
any objects or ornaments to high shelves away from a baby's reach
Plants
- check if poisonous
Plants
- keep out of reach - danger of pulling plant down or eating the dirt
Check all furniture and lamps for
stability
Heaters.
Be very careful with portable heaters
Windows
with blinds. Ensure cords are out of reach
Loose
objects such as lamps, plants or ornaments. Be aware any objects that the
toddler could pull on top of
him
Install carbon monoxide detectors at least 15 feet away from fuel-burning
appliances
Install
a Smoke detector
Cords from
all electrical equipment such as answering machines, phones and lamps
should be safely out of reach
Tablecloths
are a potential hazard as they can be pulled
Use
Fire guards where appropriate
Lock away matches and
lighters
Stone
or brick fireplaces are a potential hazard as they can be bumped
into
Be
aware of the potential hazard of glass - topped coffee tables
Baby Safety and Home Protection
Baby Safety and Home Protection in
the Bedrooms
Detailed below
are various Babies Safety and Home Protection considerations which must be
adhered to in the bedrooms:
Use plugs in unused
outlets
Use locks for the cabinets and
drawers
Install
a Smoke detector
Move
objects to high shelves away from a baby's reach
Check all furniture and lamps for
stability
Windows
with blinds. Ensure cords are out of reach
Loose
objects such as lamps, plants or ornaments. Be aware any objects that the baby could pull on top of
him
Cords from
all electrical equipment such as phones and lamps should be
safely out of reach
Install
a safety gate to prevent access to
an older child's bedroom
Baby Safety and Home Protection in
the Laundry Room
Detailed below
are various Home Protection considerations which must be
adhered to in the laundry room:
Install
locks to prevent access
Install
locks on any cupboards containing toxic materials
Use
Child Safety caps on any bottles containing toxic fluids
Never leave the iron on the ironing
board
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Baby Safety and Home Protection -
Used
or second hand infant furniture - potential hazards
Some
potential safety hazards that must be taken into consideration.
The age of the used
furniture. The latest up to date safety inspection procedures and
regulations ensure that baby furniture
adheres to the highest safety regulations. This is not the case with
older furniture.
Painted
used infant furniture. Not recommended due the possibility of paint or
lead poisoning
Used
infant furniture with loose joints. Not recommended due the possibility
of causing an injury.
Cribs
with bars more than 2 inches apart. Not
recommended due the possibility of causing strangulation
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Safety and Home Protection
Baby Safety and Protection in
the Car
Detailed below
are various Safety and Home Protection considerations which must be
adhered to in the car:
Baby's
Car seat - Ensure that these are installed safely and correctly
Baby's
Car seat - Ensure it is the correct size for the child
Always put
babies on the backseat;
Never leave your
child alone in the car
Baby Safety and Home Protection
Checklists for
New Born Babies !
We have tried to compile a really useful set of checklists indicating quantities as
well as content. We have also added useful information on each category such
as the sections on this page relating to Baby
Safety and Home Protection. The checklists have
been categorised into the following sections - please click the link of your
choice for more useful and non commercial information:
Baby Safety and Home
Protection
We hope that the information supplied on this page will prove useful in
relation to Home Protection. It is a good idea to have
a safety inspection once every month and check your home and its
potential pitfalls and dangers and concentrate on what you will need
to do to ensure you have done everything in relation to Safety
and Home Protection.
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Safety and Home Protection
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