How to Baby-Proof Your Child’s Room in Five Easy Steps
Posted By guest on January 27, 2012
The experience of baby-proofing a room for the first time can be an overwhelming one for new parents. With your child's safety at stake, it is incredibly important to pay attention to details and to change your habits so that you are not likely to undo your work with one ill-placed object. Luckily, by following these five easy steps, you can baby-proof your child's room perfectly.
- Choose a soft floor covering, like a fluffy rug or a playroom mat. For your child's bedroom, it is important that everything is soft, since some children go through phases where they try to escape from things, like their cribs. In order to make sure the landing is safe, considering covering the nursery floor with a playroom mat for the first few years of your child's life.
- Cover electrical outlets. This one may seem obvious, but it's a step you must stay constantly on top of. Try to get into the habit of always inserting outlet covers immediately after unplugging electric devices early, so that by the time your baby is mobile, the outlets are always covered.
- Look out for corners. Babies seem to have a knack for hitting their heads on the corners of tables and other surfaces, so soften them with Styrofoam, or buy corner guards at your local baby store or online. It can be hard to become accustomed to the change in your home's appearance, but it is well worth the safety of your child.
- Eliminate small pieces. This one is much easier to achieve in your child's room than in the rest of the house. Since your nursery is only going to include items you need for your baby, a habit of buying no toys with small pieces should keep them out. For the rest of your house, make sure you think before you set something down.
- Keep cabinets locked. If your child is getting to the age when he is getting into everything, you should buy child-proof cabinet locks to keep them out. As an extra precaution, keep potentially dangerous items up high.
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