Parenting Tips: How To Baby Proof Your Home?

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All the things you need to make your baby comfortable at home are there: baby cot, blankets, clothes, feeding bottles, etc.

But what about making the house safe for the baby once he/she starts crawling? Babies, of course, do not know what is good or bad, what might hurt them or what should not be touched.

Before they start realising this on their own, you must ensure that your house is child proof. Baby proofing is nothing but making the house a safe and secure place for your infant.

Is It Necessary To Baby-Proof Your Home?

Experts recommend that, as a new parent, you get your home baby-proofed if you plan to handle household chores along with the baby.

When you baby-proof your home, your baby's safety is ensured to an extent. You won't have to worry about your baby climbing the stairs or crawling up the bed to peek out of the window when you baby-proof your home.

Essentially, your child will grow up in a physicaly safe environment if you baby-proof your home [1][2].

In this article we will discuss a few tips on how to baby proof your house. By baby proofing the house, you prevent the child from getting cut, bruised, falling over, or choking on something.

How To Baby Proof Your Home

1. Clear the zone

The room where the baby will be spending more time should be clear of small pieces of toys or accessories that the baby may try to swallow. The entire room must be baby-proofed against toxic and harmful substances.

As taste is the only sense that is most developed in babies, they are prone to putting everything in their mouths [3]. Baby proofing requires you to remove all hazardous small objects.

2. Put barriers

The second tip when baby proofing your house is to create barriers at every entrance your baby can walk out of. This will make it easier for you to keep track of your baby once they starts crawling.

Baby barriers are an important part of baby-proofing your home. It is better to have baby barriers to block their escape route.

3. Windows guards

If you are staying on the top floor, you will need to ensure that all of your rooms have latches on the windows. In addition to window nets, you can also insert them a few gaps away from the window to prevent the baby from getting in any space.

4. Gadgets

As babies are easily attracted to light and sound, almost every gadget in the house, such as a laptop, desktop, cell phone, etc., shares both of these characteristics. In order to baby proof the house, you should keep all of the gadgets in places that the baby cannot reach.

5. Bathrooms

Another tip for baby-proofing your house: keep your bathroom doors closed at all times if you have a baby in your home.

6. Safety latches for cabinets

Keep your child safe in your home by ensuring that all cabinetry in the kitchen, bathroom, and living room has a latch. This will ensure that your child is protected against sharp objects and household cleaners as well.

7. Safety gates for the stairs

Fix a safety gate at the bottom and at the top of the stairs to prevent the baby from climbing up and down. Choose a plastic gate so that, even if the baby bumps his head or nibbles on it, the injury will not be too severe.

8. Cover the electric sockets

Ensure that all electrical plug points are covered to prevent electrocution. Make sure that all plugs are tightly fixed so that they cannot be removed.

9. Door stoppers are a must

A door-stopper or a door holder should be attached to every door in order to prevent it from slamming against the wall and injuring the baby. Door holders should be mounted on the door and on the wall.

Do not purchase a mobile door-holder as your crawling baby may find it attractive and right goes it into their mouths!

10. Be sure to lock the alcohol cabinet

Make sure that your baby is monitored at all times throughout the house, especially while they are crawling and learning to walk. The alcohol cabinet must be locked with a key and the key must be located at a higher reach than your child.

On A Final Note...

Ensure all of your houseplants are non-toxic varieties. Some plants can be extremely toxic. It is also important to make sure you vacuum regularly to remove loose change, paper clips, or any small items that can cause choking.

Also, keep cosmetics and shampoos off sink and tub ledges, and cover all the sharp corners and edges!