Our children and babies are precious to us yet millions are injured every year.
If you are expecting your first child or have a new baby, prepare your home to prevent accidents.
The following are some tips to help keep your baby safe but there is no substitute for hiring a professional eye.
The professional could have things that you would not be able to purchase.
Outlet covers are no longer considered safe because they are a safety hazard, the baby could choke on them.
Electrical cords also pose a safety concern.
Decorative railings in your home could be dangerous and should have a protective barrier.
A lot of homes have poisonous chemicals under the sink, have you secured them? Don't forget the cabinets contain dangerous items such as knives and breakable items.
There are also appliance locks and stove knob guards.
Did you know those fridge magnets are a choking hazard? Salt should also be kept out of reach.
Toilet locks are now available to help keep baby safe.
Don't forget to secure those cabinets too.
Have you turned down the water heater to prevent scalding? Make sure smoke detectors are installed and working properly.
Fires happen quickly and we need to be able to get our children and babies to safety as quickly as possible.
Everyone knows about baby gates but did you know the spring loaded ones are not safe at the top of the stairs? There are ways to protect windows making your home safer for your baby or child.
Safety doesn't end with the baby stage.
There are ways to secure heavy furniture to prevent them falling on your baby or child.
And we haven't covered the garage.
As you can see baby safety involves going from room to room and certainly can't be covered in a short article.
You don't want to wait until something happens to know what you should do.
If you are expecting a baby you can see you should take the time now to start preparing for a safer home.
If this is your first baby there are things you may not even think to do so do some research and keep that baby safe.