Top Ideas for baby proofing your house.
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Standing Water
Never, Ever leave any amount of water standing in anything. It doesn't matter of the amount a baby can drown in a teaspoon of water. Always make sure all standing water is dump and never left where a baby can get to it.
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Remove all Door Locks
Now this is something I recommend personally. I removed all the dooor locks from interior doors. Some of them are very easy to lock and your child could get stuck in them.
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Install toilet lid locks
This is an ingenious invention. My kids would always try to play in the water. They are just water kids anything with water and they have to get into it.
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Remove hanging toys and mobiles from crib
I used these on my kids cribs and I just made sure they are high enough not to reach.
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Tie up or tape down long electrical cords
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Move sharp objects away from high traffic areas
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Install safety gate at top and bottom of all stair cases
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Move plants off the floor.
Many are poisonous like iris and poinsettia.
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Keep tools and hairdryers out of reach
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Fasten high furniture or bookcases to wall so the baby can not pull them down
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Don't place furniture near windows
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Check door stops.
Make sure they do not have removable tops.
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Remove all unneccesary blanket from crib
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Never place crib near windows.
Use cordless blinds or cut cords in half to avoid strangling child.
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Put cleaning supplies in high cabinets.
If you have to put cleaning supplies in low cabinets apply child proof locks.
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Don't use mouse traps where your child can get them.
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Keep oven door locked.
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Use back burners for cooking.
Whenever possible use back burners for cooking and turn handles to the inside.
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Don't have magnets on your refrigerator.
Small ones can slip down and cause a choking hazard.
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Child proof locks on all cabinet doors
I recommend this on all cabinets no matter whats in it. My kids loved to play in any cabinets.
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