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BABY BOY SAFETY - 2
Basic Checklist for Baby Proofing Your Home
So, a little baby boy is either on the way or already arrived and you are
probably concerned about all this baby proofing stuff you are supposed to figure
out if you have not already taken the steps to make a safe baby-proofed home.
The first thing to do is realize that Rome wasn't built in a day! You will get
the hang of it. To get your started the following list is just what the doctor
ordered! As your baby boy grows from one stage to the other you will be equipped
to implement the necessary baby proofing changes and your home will be a safe
haven! Baby Proofing is also an excellent gift for parents of the baby boy.
Basic Baby Proofing Checklist
Try not
to use hand me downs especially with the crib and car
seat. Newer cribs have much higher levels of safety
standards. Ensure the slats are vertical and not too far
apart (no more than 2 3/8th inch)so that your baby could
get their head through the opening.
Never put soft pillows,
stuffed animals, bumper pads etc in the crib. Also make
sure that the mattress fits very tightly between the
frames of the crib.
Never allow your baby to
sleep in loose fitting clothes or in clothes that have
drawstrings or ties. Always place your baby to sleep on
their back.
Never put the crib close
to a window or near tie chords from draperies or blinds.
Always use the harness
system that comes with your child's high chair, seats
etc. The straps are there for a reason and should never
be ignored.
Always place your child in
a new, approved car seat according to the laws in your
state.
Cover all electrical
outlets and remove hanging or dropped cords.
Ensure that play pens or
portable cribs and strollers are set up properly so they
won't be at risk for collapsing.
Set your water heater at
120 degrees to avoid hot water burns which can be serous
to your child.
Make sure to have the
toilette seat down when a baby begins to realize they
can pull themselves up. You can also get a latch system
for the toilette seat cover.
Baby proofing Your Kitchen
While you wish to have your baby have normal development, you don't want to harm
your baby boy in the process. Toddlers are even more apt to explore their world
around them, leading to greater chance of injury. This is why you have to put
latches on cupboard doors and on kitchen drawers. This gives you a measure of
safety and it helps if you leave the pots and pans or Tupperware drawers and
cabinets open for some safe fun. Your kitchen needs to be adequately
baby proofed so that you can cook safely in it, with all dangerous items up
and out of the way of the reach of your baby boy. This includes having your pot
handles turned to the inside when cooking.
Babyproofing around the Home
You shouldn't trust latches when it is a matter of chemicals and household
cleaners. You need to keep these chemicals out of the kitchen out of the way and
up out of their reach. The garage is a good place to put them as long as it does
not get too hot with the more flammable substances. Some babies see latches as
specific challenges to be overcome and can get around them fairly quickly so
make sure to pay attention and see which ones need to be replaced with a more
sophisticated latch or system.
Electrical Safety
Remember that kids see electrical outlets as places to put their fingers into.
They also put metal objects into them, making an even greater risk. Cover all
outlets to avoid this kind of danger or use outlets that have sliders that
protect the holes. Know that some children can pull the plugs off so that the
slider kind is preferable if you have the extra money for them. In any event,
purchase covers that are hard to remove for the greatest safety for your baby
boy.
Know What Your Limitations Are
Baby Proofing is not perfect science so don't go crazy trying to get everything
perfect. Get the obvious things taken care of and be observant as baby plays.
Make certain that you are aware of what baby is doing around the home and know
what your baby boy is getting into.
Again, most of these safety measures will not be crucial in the first few months
but it is better to be safe and proactive than sorry later on. Getting a house
baby proofed is also an excellent
baby shower gift and can also work if you are in an earthquake state.
Anything to protect our little precious baby boy wonders!
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