If you are the first parent of a baby, your house may be the pinnacle of safety. You are at the top of the baby protection game. All medicines are locked, your exit is covered, and you can't see a sharp corner. Your precious little baby is the safest pre-mobile child in the universe. You are on it.

If you are pregnant with a third child like me, your baby protection situation may be... more relaxed. You used to have a lock on every cabinet, but after you moved, you didn’t bother in the new kitchen. Your first baby has never even seen a car key, but when you are not paying attention, your third or fourth baby gnashes his teeth on the key chain. I mean, it’s not like you put a basket of steak knives on the coffee table, but you’re not as baby-proof as you used to be.

As your child grows up, it is easy to put aside the safety rules you once followed religiously, and nothing really terrible has happened. But infant protection is not just for babies. Some safety rules cannot be ignored. Certain safety measures should really be maintained until your child is much older-I don't just mean the obvious things, such as lock your medicines, cleaning supplies, sharp objects and lighters.

This is a small refresher course. This is not an exhaustive list, but it should turn your baby protector around and remind you to do a little safety once to ensure that your home is a safe place for the most important person in your life.

Button batteries are the reason babies shouldn't actually use your keychain. They can be found in many household electronic products, including thermometers, medical equipment, some toys, and even flameless candles that you might buy to reduce the risk of fire. They can also be found in unexpected places, such as music greeting cards. If a child swallows a button battery, the result can be catastrophic-even fatal. If you think your child has swallowed a button battery, take them to the emergency room immediately. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of treatment, so when you protect your baby, identify and lock these button batteries before they enter the mouth.

To prevent burns, CDC recommends setting your water heater to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. This gains precious time for the children and keeps them away from uncomfortable hot water before being burned. Especially if you recently moved to a new place, it is best to check the water heater, because 140 degrees is the default setting many times-this can burn a child in less than three seconds.

Your child may have successfully climbed the stairs for a long time, but did you know that it is still a good idea to keep a door at the top and bottom before your child is at least two years old, or do they learn how to be on their own? Stair safety is an important part of infant protection. Please keep the installation until your child can open the door. The exception to this rule is if you have a climber on your hand—if a child tries to climb through the door, it’s time to take it off. Remind older children not to climb up the gate. If the safety door is not used properly, anyone can be injured.

Dressing tables, bookcases, freestanding wardrobes, wardrobes, or any table with a TV need to be fixed on the wall behind them. period. Injuries caused by falling furniture can be fatal. Yes, you will have holes in the wall. Yes, you will be married to the location of the furniture in a period of time. But your child will not be overwhelmed by heavy furniture, so suck it up and fix it. all.

Everyone who owns a backyard swimming pool should be proficient in swimming pool safety. Door locks, pool alarms, and strong, secure covers made of nets or safety nets should all be non-negotiable. While ensuring the safety of the swimming pool, don’t forget to install adequate covers on any other bodies of water, such as hot tubs, ponds or even baby pools. Drowning is the leading cause of child death, and it comes quickly and silently.

This is very simple, it only takes two seconds to save your child's life: lock your car. Death from hot cars does not only happen to helpless babies. Young children may be trapped in the car when they open the door and play in the car. The car is not a safe play space. Locking it when you leave is an easy way to keep your children safer.

When you protect your baby at home, remember that if a child wraps it around his neck, the wires and long wires on the blinds may pose a serious safety risk. Even the most attentive child can be entangled inadvertently. If it is economically feasible, please replace the blinds with a cordless model. If not, make sure to fix the cords close to the top and do not hang them where children can reach. You can order a free modification kit from the Curtain Safety Committee.

For children, the safest home is a home without guns. However, if you choose to own a gun and keep it at home with your children, you need to remove it and lock it in a password or fingerprint identification safe, separate from the ammunition. Your children need to be stressed and often hear that they should never touch any guns, forever. If you choose to teach older children to shoot, please do not provide access codes or security keys to children of any age. Guns are used to kill people-not for children. It is not enough to simply hide the gun under your bed or in a box somewhere; children are spying creatures.

The children were trapped in the washing machine. The dishwasher can reach sharp objects that would otherwise be locked. If the wrong thing ends up in a microwave oven, the microwave oven may cause a fire, and they can also heat the object to a very dangerous temperature. If you accidentally ensure that your child cannot reach it to open it or pull things from the stove, your stove is potentially dangerous. Even hairdressing tools pose a serious risk of burns to children. When you are navigating your home, be aware of the potential hazards associated with electrical appliances and minimize them as much as possible.

Start early and do it often. Even small babies should hear words like, "Please don't touch that socket. It will really hurt you," when you move them to a safer play space. Toddlers can understand, "That's an adult's scissors. I'll get you a small pair of scissors." Older children should be very aware of the consequences of playing with anything that is flammable, sharp, or poisonous.

Baby protection is important, but helping your children understand the value of making safe choices is actually the best way to ensure their safety inside and outside the home.

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