As the mother of a 2 year old I can say, I wish someone had shred this information with me. It feels like just yesterday we brought her home from the hospital, but before we knew it she was mobile and getting into E V E R Y T H I N G! Here are a few tips to get you started. Can I suggest starting sooner than I did? It is much more difficult to start this after the tiny tornados already start to make their way through your home!
How to Babyproof Your Home
l Use safety plugs in unused electrical outlets.
l Repair damaged electrical cords. Run cords behind heavy furniture.
l Use wind-up cord shorteners for the phone cords and bind window blind cords up high out of baby’s reach.
l Invest in good, sturdy doorway gates.
l Install latches on all drawers, cupboards, closets and cabinets.
l Bolt all top-heavy freestanding furniture to the wall or floor or remove it until your child is old enough to know better.
l Buffer sharp furniture corners and edges.
l Store knick-knacks away for awhile or display on high shelves.
l Use knob covers for the stove, oven latches and a refrigerator latch.
l Dispose of plastic sacks and produce wrap immediately.
l Keep important phone numbers tacked to the refrigerator -- poison control center, fire department, police, doctor, dentist.
l Store all medicines high above the floor in a latched cabinet. Ditto household cleaners.
l Use nonskid tub mats or appliques to prevent slipping.
l Use tub faucet covers.