As you may already know that, the arrival of a baby can be life-changing. It is likely that you have been spending time shopping for baby stuff like a crib, clothes, diapers, to name a few. However, your home needs a change, too. Take a look around your house. You will notice that some adjustments should be made in order to keep your baby safe.
Secure every heavy object
Whether it is your TV, your dresser or your bookcase, tie it down if it is heavy enough to hurt your baby once it falls over him or her.
Lock your toilet
Always place your toilet lid down and buy a lid lock to secure it. Your toilet can be very dangerous to a curious child.
Hide your cords
Children love tugging cords. So, use a holder to keep those alluring cords out of the sight of your baby.
Check your crib
Make sure your crib is safe, especially if it was second-hand. Test it carefully to see if any part is falling out or if the slats are too wide. Do not put any soft items such as pillows or stuffed toys in there since your baby may suffocate on them.
Be careful with your medication
Lock them in a cabinet higher up. Never take your medication in front of your baby or call it candy because it will make your baby want to try. Any other hazard chemicals (cleaners, for example) should be lock up, too.
Cover all the electrical sockets
It is best to use outlet covers that are difficult to remove. You can even put a large furniture in front of them to prevent your baby from prying them out.
Watch out for the rolling
Children can roll at a very young age. As a result, changing table may become dangerous for your kid. Always put safety straps on your kid and prepare everything you need to change the diaper so that you will not have to leave your baby alone on the table.
Be alert of the water
Never leave your baby anywhere near a water source by him/herself, whether it is a bathtub or a pool, even just for a few second. Make sure you always lock the bathroom door and set up baby gates to stop your baby from getting outside near the pool or any rooms you feel unsafe.
Measure the toys
Your baby should not play with anything that he or she can possibly put in his or her mouth. In addition, before giving a toy to your baby, try pulling its parts to see if your baby can tear them off and swallow them or not.
Install alarms
Smoke detectors are advisable outside all of your bedrooms. Every floor needs at least one of them. Check the batteries frequently.
Changing your house to make it baby safe can be a big challenge since you are an adult and everything looks quite safe on your point of view. Therefore, if you have done all steps suggested above yet still feel worried that you may have missed something, you can try to get on four and crawl around the house. With this height and reach of a child, it much easier to decide what is possibly dangerous for your child.
