Friday, April 24, 2009

Your Babies Safety at Home

By Susan Pritchard

One of the most common places children can become critically injured is in their own home. This can be prevented if only the time is taken to safeguard the home from threats. Childproofing a home against threats such as falling, getting burned and life-threatening conditions can make the parents feel their children are safer. House fires are one type of situation we need to prepare for in order to save the lives of our children.

Keeping track of your children at all times is the best way of keeping them safe. The unattended child will be more apt to get hurt. Leaving them unattended to answer the phone or the door gives them the opportunity to find something to get into that an be harmful. It only takes a minute for a child to find something to get into that they should not.

Babies asleep in their cribs should be checked frequently. The best way of keeping track in between is to purchase and use a baby monitor. There are many types available from the type that monitor your baby's breathing to the type that monitor by allowing you to see them. The type you purchase is up to you but make sure it is in working condition at all times so you can hear or see what is going on in the baby's room.

With the innovative baby monitors available today they are less likely to be subject to interference. The range is further and the sound is much clearer than the ones of just a few years ago. The best you can buy is recommended if this is at all possible.

Properly baby-proofing a home includes things like placing soft, padded protectors on the edges of sharp furnishings to keep children safe as they explore their environment. Keeping all unused power outlets covered, and making certain cabinets and doors, at the child's level of reach, remain locked are also advised for the child's protection.

All items such as anything combustible, smoking paraphernalia and objects which may be sharp should be kept out of children's reach. Make sure all alarms are in working order to alert you of the possibility of a fire.

Keeping windows closed and inaccessible to children is another necessity. An open window even in a room where a baby monitor is set up is not wise. The cords from blinds or curtains should be raised and kept away from children.

Use gates to keep children off stairs in your home. Other safe methods for children include that hinges on doors are safe and any small area rugs have non-slip backings.

Last, but not least, assuring that a home is well stocked with first aid supplies and that all adults know where these items are, is a first line effort in making it possible for a child to receive immediate attention in the case of an injury. Accidents happen, but a home that is prepared, and seeks to prevent them, is a home that is the safest for young children. - 23802

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