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BABY GIRL SAFETY - 2
Basic Checklist for Baby Proofing Your Home For Your Little Baby Girl
So, a little baby girl is either on the way or already arrived and you are
probably concerned about all this baby proofing stuff you are supposed to figure
out if you have not already taken the steps to make a safe baby-proofed home.
The first thing to do is realize that Rome wasn't built in a day! You will get
the hang of it. To get your started the following list is just what the doctor
ordered! As your baby girl grows from one stage to the other you will be
equipped to implement the necessary baby proofing changes and your home will be
a safe haven! Baby Proofing is also an excellent gift for parents of the baby
girl.
Baby proofing Your Kitchen
While you wish to have your baby have normal development, you don't want to harm
your baby girl in the process. Toddlers are even more apt to explore their world
around them, leading to greater chance of injury. This is why you have to put
latches on cupboard doors and on kitchen drawers. This gives you a measure of
safety and it helps if you leave the pots and pans or Tupperware drawers and
cabinets open for some safe fun. Your kitchen needs to be adequately
baby
proofed, so that you can cook safely in it, with all dangerous items up and
out of the way of the reach of your baby girl. This includes having your pot
handles turned to the inside when cooking.
Babyproofing around the Home
You shouldn't trust latches when it is a matter of chemicals and household
cleaners. You need to keep these chemicals out of the kitchen out of the way and
up out of their reach. The garage is a good place to put them as long as it does
not get too hot with the more flammable substances. Some babies see latches as
specific challenges to be overcome and can get around them fairly quickly so
make sure to pay attention and see which ones need to be replaced with a more
sophisticated latch or system.
Electrical Safety
Remember that kids see electrical outlets as places to put their fingers into.
They also put metal objects into them, making an even greater risk. Cover all
outlets to avoid this kind of danger or use outlets that have sliders that
protect the holes. Know that some children can pull the plugs off so that the
slider kind is preferable if you have the extra money for them. In any event,
purchase covers that are hard to remove for the greatest safety for your baby
girl.
Know What Your Limitations Are
Baby Proofing is not perfect science so don't go crazy trying to get everything
perfect. Get the obvious things taken care of and be observant as baby plays.
Make certain that you are aware of what baby is doing around the home and know
what your baby girl is getting into.
Basic Baby Proofing Checklist
Try not
to use hand me downs especially with the crib and car
seat.
Newer cribs have much higher levels of safety standards.
Ensure the slats
are vertical and not too far apart (no more than 2 3/8th
inch)so that your
baby could get their head through the opening.
Never put soft pillows,
stuffed animals, bumper pads etc in the
crib. Also make sure that the mattress fits very tightly
between the frames
of the crib.
Never allow your baby to
sleep in loose fitting clothes or in
clothes that have drawstrings or ties. Always place your
baby to sleep on
their back.
Never put the crib close
to a window or near tie chords from
draperies or blinds.
Always use the harness
system that comes with your child's high
chair, seats etc. The straps are there for a reason and
should never be
ignored.
Always place your child in
a new, approved car seat according to the
laws in your state.
Cover all electrical
outlets and remove hanging or dropped cords.
Ensure that play pens or
portable cribs and strollers are set up
properly so they won't be at risk for collapsing.
Set your water heater at
120 degrees to avoid hot water burns which
can be serous to your child.
Make sure to have the
toilette seat down when a baby begins to
realize they can pull themselves up. You can also get a
latch system for
the toilette seat cover.
It is also
important to make sure and have enough extra water, food,
and baby materials (i.e., diapers) in case there is an
emergency. If your little baby girl is on any medications,
make sure to have extra in the house.
Again, most of these safety
measures will not be crucial in the first few months but it
is better to be safe and proactive than sorry later on.
Getting a house baby proofed is also an excellent
baby shower gift and can also work if you are in an
earthquake state. Anything to protect our little precious
baby girl princesses!
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