How To Childproof Your Home

How To Childproof Your Home from Contemporary Women's Care of Orlando KITCHEN BATHROOM Cabinet Lock: Keep your curious Itte one from opening cabinets or drawers that contan all types of potentiolly harmtul applionces Tollet Lock A top heavy toddier and a few inches of water are a deadly combo Install a tolet seat lock and always Stove Knob Covers: Stove knobs are an accompany your child in the bethroom. Ieesistble target for fiddly toddlers Remove temptation and prevent a nasty Non-slip rubber mat: Prevent nasty sps in the bathtub with a non slip rubber mat. bum for worse) with stove knob covers. Fridge Guard: A fridge stocked with food is a goldmine for a treacherous tot. With a fridge guard, you can rest ured that your tte one cant get his hands on the last tiamisu or eet Monitor water heater: Hot weter burms happen more ohen to children than any other type of burm. Its a good ides so set your water heater to no more than 120F (49'C to keep your chid trom getting something he shoulcint Plastic Bags Storage: Plasse bags present young ones with the risk of suffocation Store plasic bags in a high place such as the top of the fridge or in a high cabinet scalded. LIVING ROOM Soft Rugs: You cant convol how many tmes your child wil fall down, but you can control the surface they fal on. A few soft rugs placed strategically on hardwood foors will help to cushion he blow. TIP: Keep rugs anchored with non-siprug pads. Reconsider Your Coffee Table: Coffee tables usually stat erye and head level for smal chikdren. Consider swapping your coffee table for an omomaon. hat's not an option, soften sharp corrers and edges with comer and edge covers. Remove Trinkets and Decorations: Living rooms are ususlly home to a variety of decorations and omamental pieces. Alhough they may enhance your déco, they can be dangerous for your Ite ones. Consider placing then in sorage unti your chid is older. Secure Your Furmiture: Did you know that taling furniture sends nearly 22000 chidren to the emergency noom every year? Install furmiture anchors to prevent heovy pieces of furmiture from faling on your child. Large, wobbly televisions are also a rsk. Consider mounting the monitoc or simply strap it down with the fumiture anchors CONTEMPORARY SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY! WOMEN'S CARE OF ORLANDO 407.476.0200 http://www.myobgynorlando.com/