It seems like only five minutes ago you
were cradling a tiny baby…then you blinked and now you’re chasing after a
toddler that won’t put their trousers back on and will do anything to stop them
having their nose wiped. Being a toddler means that everything needs to be
looked at, inspected, touched, handled, possibly eaten and then you can run
around a bit more making as much noise as possible. It’s all part of the fun!
But what isn’t fun is constantly worrying that your little one is going to hurt
themselves.
Sure, we have to let them learn and be kids
– but that doesn’t mean you can’t put a few things in place to help prevent a
serious accident from happening! To help, I’ve gathered ways you can help
toddler proof your home and a few tips on keeping ontop it all. Good luck!
Have all your first aid in once place
It sounds so simple, but when there’s a
grazed knee and a screaming toddler the last thing you want to be doing is
cursing the person who has moved the plasters and the antiseptic wipes! Find a
cupboard or designate an area, put up a first aid sign
so everyone knows where all the first aid items can be found and make sure
everyone adheres to putting everything back that is used and keeping the area
tidy. Fill a box or several boxes with basic
first aid items and keep it firmly locked or
out of reach of little hands.
In the kitchen
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Start by installing child
safety locks on all your cupboards and drawers.
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Keep all your household
cleaners and chemicals – including washing powder or pods, well out of reach or
in a locked cupboard
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Ensure items like diaper bags, garbage bags, shopping bags or anything else that could be a suffocation risk are
also out of reach and sight.
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Use the back burners on your stove and ensure pan handles are not within reach
In the living room
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Blind
cords are deadly. Either replace the blinds you have with a different
mechanism like an operating wand, or remove ensure that the chord it out of
reach and tied up so it cannot be played with or wrapped around a child’s neck
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Make sure there are no long
wires stretching across the floor that could be a trip hazard
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If you’re having a hot drink
make sure it’s out of reach
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Ensure that your TV is mounted
to the wall securely or fixed securely so it cannot fall
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Cover the corners of
fireplaces, coffee tables and TV stands so they are no longer sharp
In the bathroom
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Reduce the hot water
temperature on your boiler thermostat so hot water remains at a safe
temperature
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Never leave your child alone in
the bathroom
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Ensure items like toilet
brushes, toilet/bathroom cleaning chemicals, razors, makeup, medicines etc are
well out of reach
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Keep the bathroom door closed
at all times
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Cover hot towel rails with
towels
- · Keep the toilet lid closed when not in use

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