Babyproof Your Home

As your child grown from infant to toddler and beyond, you will find you are constantly thinking in the back of your head " Is everything safe around my child?". Here is a quick list to help you get organized and childproof your home. Remember at times, when the child gets in the medicine cabinet or drinks half a bottle of shampoo. We all have been there. You are a good parent and enjoy the journey of being a parent.

Car Seats:
1)Make sure the brand has a good safety record.

2)I also recommend it is a carseat that you can easily wash and confortable for the little one.

3)5 point safety harness.

4) ALWAYS buckle your infant or child. Also make sure if they are going to be with someone else that they know how to work the carseat properly and that they know you expect the child to be buckled.

Burns:
1)Buy wash to add to your first aid kit for burns.

2)The best thing to do on a 2nd degree or 3rd degree burn is to get a rag of cold water place on the wound and get to the hospital. Do not put anything on the burn.

3) Clean burns with soap and water.

4) Keep burns very clean! Look for streaking. If you see red marks around the burn call your doctor.

Outlets
1) Make sure you have plug protectors in the electrical outlets

Changing Table
1) Make sure the safety belt is installed correctly

2) Make sure your supplies are within reach. Dont leave the baby by himself.

Blinds
1) Make sure ALL blind cords are out of reach for the child. Also make sure drapers are out of reach.

Smoke Detectors
1) Make sure all detectors work.

2) Make sure you have smoke and carben monoxide detectors installed in the house. I recommend you put one in every bedroom.

Medicine
1) Make sure you have child resistant caps on the bottles

2) Put them in a rubbermaid container or a box that you can lock.

3) Find thenumber for your Poison Control Center. Keep this number by medication plus on the refrigerator.

Car:
1)Never leave your child in the car while you go pay for gas. Never leave a running vehicle with them in it also. You never know when one will figure a way to "move" your car for you. My neighbors 3 year old son did this to her.

2) Check to see if your car has child safety locks

3) Lock the door while you are driving

4) If you have the windows down make sure they have thier hands in before rolling them up.

5) Never put your child in the front seat if you have air bags.

6) Always wear seatbelts.

Always think about the saftey of your child.

Article by: Chaele is a mother of three. She owns Mom State University (www.momstateuniversity.com)

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