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How to Baby-Proof Your Home

How to Baby-Proof Your Home ONCE YOUR BABY LEARNS TO CRAWL, YOUR HOME BECOMES A DANGEROUS PLACE. HERE ARE SOME TOP TIPS TO HELP YOU KEEP HIM OR HER SAFE AND SOUND Store plastic bags in a locked cupboard or out of reach. Take care when cooking - Check for hot surfaces near the floor, and guard against your little one reaching up and grabbing a pan-handle and scalding themselves on boiling water or oil. Make sure any electrical appliances such as hair straighteners, hair dryers Crawl through your house on your hands and knees (WAIT, THERE IS and kettles are out of the reach of a little person Same applies when you're ironing - Never leave your child METHOD TO THIS and tie any electrical cords (or any other cords MADNESS!) to get a baby's eye view of your house and enable you for that matter - unattended if the iron is on. especially window blinds) up out of the way. to remove anything that might be dangerous. Fit safety glass or safety film to internal windows and fit locks or restrictors too. Just make sure you can open them quickly in case of a fire. If you have any loose mats or rugs in your home, fit rubber underlay to them so that when your baby starts Put slam stoppers on doors so those mini fingers don't get caught and check any door crawling or takes their first steps, they won't slip. stoppers for removable caps as they're at crawling-height and are a choking hazard. Fit child-proof drawer and cupboard locks so that when your baby starts crawling, they can't get their hands on anything dangerous. Alternatively, store items high up, out of reach. Fitting safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs is a must if you want to stop your little one from crawling into Don't forget to fit corner protectors to any sharp corners as they can cause a nasty bump on the head. If you haven't got shop-bought ones don't worry, you can improvise with sponge and sticky trouble. Make sure it is one that screws to the wall rather than pressure-fixed as they can slip. If you have any free-standing units, fix them to the wall so they can't be pulled over if your baby decides he or she needs some help Take extreme care with pets. tape. even a trusted pet can react to unwanted pulling and tugging by a toddler. One tip is never to leave your child in a situation where its head is lower than a dog's. standing up. Baby-proofing your home doesn't only mean your house; ie stretches to your garden as well. So if you have a pond, make sure it is covered or Fenced -off securely; VOU CAN NEVER BE TOO CAREFUL! HOME AND CONTENTS INSURANCE don't forget to notify your insurer of: The fact you want to The extra add accidental damage cover to dependant living your contents in your home, as insurance sO you are covered in case your your premium could change. little one accidentally (1) breaks something expensive. Any new purchases worth more than £1,000, such as a pram, as these might not be covered if you don't specify them on your policy (check the single item limit on your policy in case it's more than this). Any new baby-related purchases Anything expensive you will be taking as they will increase the value of outside the home so your contents cover. that these items are covered for this includes everything accidental loss or from bottles to kitting damage – this is done by adding personal out the baby room. •DOC possessions cover to your policy. On average It is important to think about all the items you and your those who have children typically family own, to ensure you have have contents adequate overall contents worth £1,000 cover, and have separately more per child listed any valuable items. when compared with those with no children. Every additional £1k you insure will typically add no more than £3 to the cost of your which is tiny when you consider the damage inquisitive little people contents insurance policy. can cause! References http://www.netmums.com/baby/baby-health-and-advice/equipment-safety/how-to-babyproof-your-home http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/804372/ways-to-baby-proof-your-home http://www.ivillage.com/17-best-ways-baby-proof-your-home/7-a-220749 http://www.tesco.com/babyclub/baby/health_and_development/how_to_babyproof_your_home.page http://www.bounty.com/toddler/homes/babyproofing-your-home TM MoneySupermarket com How to Baby-Proof Your Home ONCE YOUR BABY LEARNS TO CRAWL, YOUR HOME BECOMES A DANGEROUS PLACE. HERE ARE SOME TOP TIPS TO HELP YOU KEEP HIM OR HER SAFE AND SOUND Store plastic bags in a locked cupboard or out of reach. Take care when cooking - Check for hot surfaces near the floor, and guard against your little one reaching up and grabbing a pan-handle and scalding themselves on boiling water or oil. Make sure any electrical appliances such as hair straighteners, hair dryers Crawl through your house on your hands and knees (WAIT, THERE IS and kettles are out of the reach of a little person Same applies when you're ironing - Never leave your child METHOD TO THIS and tie any electrical cords (or any other cords MADNESS!) to get a baby's eye view of your house and enable you for that matter - unattended if the iron is on. especially window blinds) up out of the way. to remove anything that might be dangerous. Fit safety glass or safety film to internal windows and fit locks or restrictors too. Just make sure you can open them quickly in case of a fire. If you have any loose mats or rugs in your home, fit rubber underlay to them so that when your baby starts Put slam stoppers on doors so those mini fingers don't get caught and check any door crawling or takes their first steps, they won't slip. stoppers for removable caps as they're at crawling-height and are a choking hazard. Fit child-proof drawer and cupboard locks so that when your baby starts crawling, they can't get their hands on anything dangerous. Alternatively, store items high up, out of reach. Fitting safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs is a must if you want to stop your little one from crawling into Don't forget to fit corner protectors to any sharp corners as they can cause a nasty bump on the head. If you haven't got shop-bought ones don't worry, you can improvise with sponge and sticky trouble. Make sure it is one that screws to the wall rather than pressure-fixed as they can slip. If you have any free-standing units, fix them to the wall so they can't be pulled over if your baby decides he or she needs some help Take extreme care with pets. tape. even a trusted pet can react to unwanted pulling and tugging by a toddler. One tip is never to leave your child in a situation where its head is lower than a dog's. standing up. Baby-proofing your home doesn't only mean your house; ie stretches to your garden as well. So if you have a pond, make sure it is covered or Fenced -off securely; VOU CAN NEVER BE TOO CAREFUL! HOME AND CONTENTS INSURANCE don't forget to notify your insurer of: The fact you want to The extra add accidental damage cover to dependant living your contents in your home, as insurance sO you are covered in case your your premium could change. little one accidentally (1) breaks something expensive. Any new purchases worth more than £1,000, such as a pram, as these might not be covered if you don't specify them on your policy (check the single item limit on your policy in case it's more than this). Any new baby-related purchases Anything expensive you will be taking as they will increase the value of outside the home so your contents cover. that these items are covered for this includes everything accidental loss or from bottles to kitting damage – this is done by adding personal out the baby room. •DOC possessions cover to your policy. On average It is important to think about all the items you and your those who have children typically family own, to ensure you have have contents adequate overall contents worth £1,000 cover, and have separately more per child listed any valuable items. when compared with those with no children. Every additional £1k you insure will typically add no more than £3 to the cost of your which is tiny when you consider the damage inquisitive little people contents insurance policy. can cause! References http://www.netmums.com/baby/baby-health-and-advice/equipment-safety/how-to-babyproof-your-home http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/804372/ways-to-baby-proof-your-home http://www.ivillage.com/17-best-ways-baby-proof-your-home/7-a-220749 http://www.tesco.com/babyclub/baby/health_and_development/how_to_babyproof_your_home.page http://www.bounty.com/toddler/homes/babyproofing-your-home TM MoneySupermarket com

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