Infants and toddlers learn about the world by tasting, touching and feeling

Around the House

• Smoke detectors on each floor
• Keep an escape ladder in bedroom of multi-level home
• Install a carbon monoxide detector
• Check for asbestos
• Check for lead
• Place window-blind cords up high
• Set your water heater to a maximum of 120 degrees Fahrenheit
• Cover all electrical outlets and power strips with safety covers
• Keep lamp cords out of the way or behind furniture
• Move fans up high
• Keep plastic bags out of sight
• Put away balloons and throw out broken balloons immediately
• Secure bookshelves, entertainment centers and bureaus to the walls
• Pad sharp edges on furniture
• Install safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs
• Keep the phone number for poison control near your phone
• Keep carpets and fl oors clean of food, debris and dust when baby starts to crawl
• Use disinfecting cleaning products as directed to kill common household germs

Kitchen

• Wipe down the sink, counters, high chairs, door knobs and trash cans with disinfectants as directed
• Install latches on the oven door and refrigerator
• Install knob covers for the stove
• Move cleaning supplies to a high place
• Keep sharp knives separate from the safe utensils
• Keep trash compactor closed
• Keep dishwasher closed

Bathroom

• Thoroughly disinfect the sink, toilet and floors
• Close the lid to help avoid spreading germs
• Install lid locks on all toilets
• Keep the lid closed to prevent drowning and from slamming on your baby’s head or hands
• Keep all medicines in a locked cabinet or out of baby’s reach
• Unplug all electrical appliances, such as hair dryers and razors when you’re not using them
  and put them out of sight

Nursery

• Daily disinfect the changing table and diaper disposal
• Regularly disinfect toys to help reduce bacteria, and other germs
• Wind up window blind cords or cut them in half to prevent strangulation

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