nfant Babies are cute and easy to handle but when they start crawling and walking oh men it’s time to baby proof for sure.
Once your baby begin to move around exploring becomes their mission, it now becomes very important to make sure they don’t end up hurting themselves in the process.
As the saying goes, "Curiosity killed the cat, But satisfaction brought it back." So while your baby’s curiosity kicks in it’s your job as the parent to secure the baby from any impending danger in the house and stop him from turning your house to a mess!
As I write this post, I know every home have some unique features that can be a potential danger, so I will advise as a parent you get on your fours and crawl around to locate basically what we will be pointing out here.
Furthermore, Every few months, when your child reaches a new milestone, like walking, evaluate your home for additional babyproofing needs. As kids grow taller, the danger zones will change and likely increase.
Whether you are a well-seasoned parent or new to the game, these 10 DIY solutions below are sure to make your life easier and your child safer.
Things to pay attention to:
a) Breakables, Chewables and Things(use wall anchors) that can fall
b) Safely store cleaning supplies and other harsh chemicals out of reach – Ideally all toxic/dangerous supplies should be stored and locked in the top cabinets.
C) Wires and cords loose on the floor around the house it is best to stick them to the corners of the wall using plastic and pin. Tuck and trap these cords away.
Babies have tiny poking fingers that fit into electric sockets easily, apply band-aids on the sockets to stop them from getting electrocuted. And whenever you want to use the sockets remove the band-aid and put back afterwards.
4. Table edges and corners:
Crawling babies often end up bumping their heads on table edges. Tables often have right angled corners, just at the right height to hit a baby’s head – especially coffee tables and side tables. Cover sharp edges corners with bumpers or safety padding. It may not be aesthetically pleasing, but neither do injuries and bumps on the head. It is only temporary: this phase passes fast.
5. Band together on horizontal cabinets:
Attach hair ties or rubber bands to keep paired cabinet doors closed. Just loop the tie around the handles and your baby will only be able to open the doors a little bit, not wide enough to slip a hand through.
6. Get an adjoining handles on vertical drawers or handleless drawer:
Slide a yardstick or tension rod (or another long, thin object) through the handles of horizontally stacked drawers, rather than spending time and money on individual locks. Handleless drawers can be challenging to open, especially for people with weak grips or arthritis. Since there is no handle to grip, you have to use the recessed area or a push-to-open mechanism, which can be difficult for some people and babies to operate.
7. Block off the fireplace and staircase:
Babyproof a fireplace without sacrificing aesthetics too much by covering the opening with a piece of magnetic chalkboard or fancy burglary proof. Use baby burglary or diy boards to strict access to stairs.
8. Tape-down edges of Rugs and carpets and clean regular:
They harbour germs and muck if not kept clean, carpets and rugs which are hazardous. The simple solution is non-slip pads underneath or using a double-sided rug tape to avoid falls.
9. Door openings and refrigerator doors:
Refrigerator, furniture, and doors, draws and hinges can trap/close sharply on little fingers. Try latches to stop unwanted opening.
10. Reposition furniture:
if something is light enough to tip when pulled or leant on, consider stability and weighting it, fixing or leaning it to the wall, or putting it out of the way/into storage until little one is no longer at risk of pulling it over.
Position furniture so that baby can’t climb up to open windows or window ledges from where they can fall.
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