Never leave your baby alone on beds, sofas, in the chair, on the table, or in any other spot from which she / he can fall
Install safety gates to block stairways at bottom and top.
Don't use walkers for infants. It can cause major injuries.
2. Forbidden Territory:
Keep knives, breakables, heavy pans, and other dangerous items locked up or out of reach.
Control access to unsafe areas with safety gates, door locks and knob covers.
put locks or latches on accessible cupboards and drawers that house unsafe items.
3.Toys:
Should be securely put together and in good condition.
Should have no button, eyes, beads, ribbons, or other pieces that your baby could pull off and choke on.
Should not be too heavy (toy would harm your baby if it falls on him / her).
4.Doors:
Use door stopper to protect your baby's finger.
5.Electrical socket, cords and appliances:
Put safety plugs or outlets covers in unused sockets.
Hide electrical cords behind furniture.
6.Preventing Suffocation:
Don't give children whole grams/ nuts(Eg. Groundnuts, cashew nuts etc.,). Don't leave arecanut within the reach of children.
Don't leave water filled buckets within the reach of children. Always empty the buckets and leave them upside down.
Keep bathroom doors closed securely at all times.
Don't leave plastic bags within reach of children.
7.Preventing Burns:
Avoid carrying hot food or drink and your baby at the same time.
Keep hot foods and drinks away from edge of tables and counters.
Don't hold your baby while cooking at the stove.
Turn pan handles toward the back of the stove.
Anytime, a child has scalds/burns, wash the area well and consult your Pediatrician.
8.Poison Proofing:
Survey your house and move kerosene, cleaning agents, medicines, vitamins, toiletries, mothballs and other potentially toxic items out of reach or lock them up.
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