Baby Proofing

1. Every 16 minutes there is a fatal injury due to Poisoning, Falls, Suffocation or Burns in the US
2. Mechanical Suffocation and suffocation by ingested objects cause the most home fatalities to children under the age of 4

Bathroom-

• Turn water temperature down to 110 degrees farnheit to protect your child from burns.
• Install toliet lid lock.
• Store all medications in an upper locked cabinethttp://www.webmd.com/news/20010615/baby-proof-your-home-how-to-guide

Doors-

• Place child proof door handle covers on all doors that you do not want your child opening.
• If you have glass doors, place stickers at your child's eye level so they can easily tell when the door is closed.http://www.webmd.com/news/20010615/baby-proof-your-home-how-to-guide

Windows-

• Install window guards that will not allow the window to open more than six inches.
• Do not place climbable furniture near windows or within reach of blinds.
• Make sure to tie up all blind cords so that your child cannot get tangled in them.http://www.webmd.com/news/20010615/baby-proof-your-home-how-to-guide

Electricity-

• Place outlet overs in all unused outlets.http://www.webmd.com/news/20010615/baby-proof-your-home-how-to-guide

Fireplaces-

• Place a hearth cover around your fireplace to keep your child from falling or reaching into the fireplace.
• If you have an electric fireplace you will need to check how hot the outside gets. If it gets hot at all you will need to place a gate or hearth cover around it.http://www.webmd.com/news/20010615/baby-proof-your-home-how-to-guide

Staris-

• Install gates at the top and bottom of stairs. If your baby starts climbing the gate you will need to remove the gate at the top of the stairs so your child does not fall from an even higher height.
• Do not level objects on the stairs that may trip you or your child.http://www.webmd.com/news/20010615/baby-proof-your-home-how-to-guide

Furniture-

• Store away any wobble furniture thatyour child may try to climb on.
• Attach all bookshelves and other tippable furniture to the wall with anchors.
• Place latches on all drawers and cabinets to keep your child out of them and to also keep them from shutting their fingers in them.
• Keep all cleaning products and medications in locked cabinets.http://www.webmd.com/news/20010615/baby-proof-your-home-how-to-guide?page=2

Kitchen-

• Cook on the back burners of the stove when possible.
• Turn all pot handles toward the back of the stove so your baby cannot grab them.
• Do not leave boil pots and pans on the stove unattended.
• Do not allow your child to play on the floor near where you are cooking hot items.
• Keep all appliances with cords out of reach of your child.
• Teach your child early on that the oven is hot and should not be touched even when you are not using it.http://www.webmd.com/news/20010615/baby-proof-your-home-how-to-guide?page=2

• KidSafe: Home Safety Products

• Kiddie Proofers

• Safe and Sound: Safety Products

• Babies"R"Us: Health and Safety Products

• Amazon.com: Baby Proof Products

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