Keeping Your Children Safe In The
Home
3 areas of
concern for child safety at home
When you have little ones running around the home, safety is a top concern. All
parents know how important it is to keep the home as childproof as possible. Yet, achieving this can be quite hard
work. No matter how experienced you are, it is likely that there are one or two things you will occasionally forget
about. That’s fine - it’s perfectly natural. It just serves as a reminder that you can never be too
careful.
When it comes to childproofing your home, no detail is too small. We have written
on childproofing the
home before, and there are some great tips there for any parent.
However, here we will look at the common problem areas, or potential dangers, around the home. Then, we will look
at what you can do about it to prevent anything happening to your children. Read on for some top tips on keeping
your children safe around the home.
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Most of children's time is spent at home, so as
parents you need to ensure their safety in their work and play in and around the
home. (Image by
Pexels.com) |
Bathroom
The bathroom is a major cause for concern for any parent. One of the common culprits here is the bath. All parents know that a
certain degree of care is required to keep your children safe in the bath. However, usually, people are thinking
of drowning as the potential danger here. While that is a major thing which you obviously need to prevent, there
is another problem which is far more common. That problem is scalding. It is all too common for babies and young
children to scald themselves on the bathwater. Hot water can be very dangerous, particularly when it comes to
the soft skin of babies and young children. As such, be careful when you are running the bath. Always diligently
check the temperature first.
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Your home yard or garden area should be safe for
children, as their outdoor play time will be spent in the home front or back
yards. (Image by
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Garden
If you are like most parents, you want your children to be able to enjoy the
outdoors as much as possible. Particularly when it gets to the hotter months, it makes sense to make the most of
the garden area. However, there are some potential dangers in this area of the house as well. In fact, it is the
area most likely to cause injuries. One main consideration is the security of the property. If your children are to
be playing around outside, you obviously want the whole area to be secure. Installing some Wrought Iron Fencing might be a good start to make here. As well as that, you also need to ensure that the
garden is kept as tidy and clean as possible. The last thing you want is any cuts or abrasions!
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It goes without saying that hot kitchen can be
particularly hazzardous area for inquisitive children, who don't yet grasp its
dangers. (Image by
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Kitchen
The kitchen is a potential hotspot of various dangers. However, the last thing you
want is to keep your children away from it entirely. Part of the fun, after all, is getting them involved - and the
kitchen can be a great place for that. However, some care is in order if you want to protect your kids. Basic
housekeeping is obvious, and a must. We are talking here of things like not keeping dangerous chemicals lying
around and ensuring knives are locked away. But take care to watch out for things you might not have considered. Is
the kettle far back enough that it cannot be pulled? Do you have safety stoves, which cool down fast? All these
details needs to be taken on board if you want to keep your children safe
in the kitchen.
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