- When there is water around, give your full attention to your kids, most especially to the little ones.
- Do not hesitate to invest in buying and installing smoke alarms in your home. Make sure their batteries are working all the time. It is advisable to put one smoke alarm on every level of your house.
- Keep all the toxic products and other harsh household cleaners in your house away from the children. Avoid storing them in easy-to-reach areas.
- For their safety, try to let babies sleep alone. This is to prevent another human body from covering the nose of the baby. Put your babies in a crip and on their backs. Clear the crib of small objects.
- To prevent kids from falling out of your windows, an effective solution is to install a window stop or window guard.
- Install safety gates on both the top and bottom stairs. If possible, connect them to the wall.
- All the medicines in your house, even the ones you take regularly, should be hidden from young kids. Check nightstands, countertops, drawers, purses, or any other locations that your children may have access to.
- Create a home escape plan in case of a fire. Give your children at least two exit points. Practice these escape plans.
- Place your TV on a secure and steady piece of furniture. You may mount them on a wall.
- List the Help line and emergency phone numbers such as the police, fire station, and poison hot line. Make sure that these numbers are visible to your kids and caregivers.
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