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___ Place night-lights at least three feet away from
crib, bedding, and draperies to prevent fires.
___ Check age labels for appropriate toys.
Keep
bathroom safe:
___ Put a lock on
medicine cabinet.
___ Lower
household water temperature. (It should be set at 120 degrees F or below to avoid burning your baby)
___ Always test
water first before bathing a child.
___ Never leave your child alone in
bathtub or near any water.
___ Secure toilet lids. Many young children are fascinated by putting objects inside.
___ Make sure that bathtubs and showers aren't slippery.
___ Install ground-fault circuit interrupters on outlets near sings and bathtubs.
For
Kitchen:
___ Keep all knives, cleaning supplies, and plastic bags out of children's reach.
___ If stove knobs are easily accessible to children, use protective covers to prevent kids from turning them.
___ Never leave your baby alone in a highchair. Always use all safety straps. ___ Replace any frayed cords and wires. ___ Keep chairs and step stools away from counters and
stove.
___ Remove all household cleaners from
bottom cabinets or put them in a cabinet that is out of your baby's reach.
In
Yard:
___ Store tools, garden, lawn-equipment, and supplies in a locked closet or shed.
___ Don't use a power mower when young children are around.
___ Don't allow children to play on a treated lawn for at least 48 hours following an application of a fertilizer or pesticide.
___ Know
types of trees and plant life on
property in case children ingest berries, leaves, or other plant life.
___ If you have a swimming pool, install a fence that separates
house from
pool. ( Make sure that
gate is childproof)
This list is a general guide. For more in-depth information go to
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission at www.cpsc.gov.

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