Babyproofers

How Your Baby Sees The World How does your world look from the perspective of a baby? It is a new, exciting and potentially hazardous world. Many babies love to explore their surroundings by putting objects in their mouths and other activities that surprise adults. Babies live mainly on the floor. By getting down on the floor, you will be able to get some sense of how your home will look to them. What objects are on the floor? What will a baby be able to reach from the floor? This exercise is particularly important for the baby’s room since the baby will be spending a great deal of time there, some of it unsupervised at night.

Child Safety Tips 5 ways to reduce common hazards Assess critical areas such as stairs (inside and outside), kitchen, bathrooms, laundry room and garage. ... Put hazardous products out of a child's reach. Put them in a locked or other secure storage area. Remember, kids are smart and imaginative explorers. Establish safety rules for all family members and visitors too. Be Prepared! Take a course in CPR and First Aid. Have a first aid kit on hand. Make a list of emergency numbers readily available for use by others such as neighbors, relatives and baby-sitter. Never leave your child unsupervised There is no product or service that can guarantee your child's safety at all times. The ultimate responsibility is YOURS.

Seeking Assistance From Experts In order to maximize your child’s safety, seek the advice of a professional with the Advanced Certified Professional Childproofer designation issued by the International Association for Child Safety. The information you can in a comprehensive home survey is invaluable you will learn where you can install safety gates, find sharp edges and other hazards that can impact your child’s safety. This consultation will even include some suggestions for free changes you can make to your home to increase your child’s safety.

Baby Proof The Kitchen The kitchen is full of hazards especially when you are cooking. If you have safety gates properly deployed around the kitchen, you will be able to prepare meals with greater peace of mind. After all, you can’t improve child safety by removing knives, pots and pans and other kitchenware from your home. Installing a safety gate will allow you to control access to the kitchen on your terms.

Computers, Electronics and Shocks Electrical shocks and other electronic accidents can easily impact the safety of your home. Common hazards to look for include unused electrical outlets, electrical cables for computers, televisions and other appliances and outlets in the kitchen and bathroom. If you have an entertainment centre or home office, these areas need to be evaluated closely. You may also want to look for small battery powered electronics such as cordless phones or television remotes. Instead of leaving them out in the open, you can store them in a secure location (e.g. a box or locked drawer). Loose, small objects of any kind are a particular hazard to babies as they may be able to chew or swallow them.