If you’re planning to move to a new home, there will be, naturally plenty of issues to think about. Does this apartment feel like your home? Are my neighbours nice? Are there facilities? How about the location? The list is endless. But, there’s something else you need to think about, particularly if parents: how do ensure that my home is secure to my kid? It might not be as easy as locking the kitchen cabinets. In reality, you’ll need to ensure that you have proof in more than one area of your house including the bathroom, nursery kitchen and the living room.
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Balcony Safety Tips For Kids
How do you secure a balcony for children? Let’s discover some balcony safety tips:
- Install a new balcony railing
- Install safety mesh for balconies
- Take furniture off the balcony
- Install safety locks and latches
- Invest in a door alarm
Bathroom Safety Tips
- Always check the temperature of the water prior to putting a baby in the tub.
- Be safe from slips and falls by using non-slip mats inside as well out of your bathtub, and also on flooring that is made of hard-surfaces in the vicinity of the bathroom.
- Keep medicines and other supplements in a safe location; think about purchasing a lockable medication secure.
- Be sure to keep the flat-iron cable (or any other cord for appliances) away from children’s reach to prevent burns or other harm that could be caused.
Nursery Safety Tips
- Take all the bumpers, blankets pillows, and other toys from a child’s crib. Many babies love to play with their toys and can act as choke hazards. Mobiles with tiny hanging parts are best removed at the time a baby can stand up.
- Avoid using plastic outlet covers since they’re known to cause choking Consider sliding covers instead.
- Baby monitors are an essential item However, keep the cords tight wound and out of the crib or opt for a cord-free monitor.
- Keep your toys inside an accessible box, so there’s no lid that can be used to hit a child’s fingers.
Kitchen Safety Tips
- This could depend on the child’s age However, you might be considering the installation of an enclosure to keep them away from the kitchen when you’re making food.
- Be familiar with the locations of fire extinguishers located in your common corridors. Discuss a plan of the next steps with your family in case your carbon monoxide or smoke detector (in homes with heating systems in the interior or hot water heaters) is activated, or the building’s fire alarm goes off.
- Smoke alarms as well as fire alarms aren’t connected with the department of fire. Make sure that you are away from your home, and then dial 911. If you require more details about the different security devices within your home, contact the office and request maintenance to look over the location and the type of equipment in your building and home.
- Cabinets under sinks are a common location to store cleaning supplies. You must move these items out of toddler or infant’s reach. If they’re going to stay in low cabinets purchase locks and latches and ensure that the cabinet doors shut.
Living Room Safety Tips
- Check that balcony window blinds cords are securely attached to cleats or away from the reach of a child or toddler.
- TV stands, coffee tables windows, and even window ledges typically have sharp edges that increase the risk for toddlers to hurt themselves. The edges should be cushioned with bumpers. Keep breakables away from reach.
- Secure bookcases, tables and other furniture with a high height to the wall using bolts or locking, adjustable straps for furniture that connect to the wall and onto the object to prevent your child from tripping over it.
- Set Televisions on closed doors of an entertainment center, or attach flat-panel models to the wall.
- Make sure that your plants are out of reach so that you don’t let children eat leafy vegetables that could cause harm.
- If your home is equipped with a patio or balcony door, be sure to lock the sliding door at all time. Be sure to leave the door open to ensure that the only obstacle between your child’s face with the patio is the glass.
