Tips To Baby Proof Your House

Young children and babies are very innocent and have a very curious attitude towards everything they see. Therefore it sometimes becomes hard for parents to avoid hazards and accidents. For this reason it is necessary that you baby proof your house. You will find many products available in the shops which are specially made to keep little children and babies safe from trouble. BabyCouture has some tips for parents on how to baby proofing your house:

• The first thing that we recommend you to do is to place far away things that can burn or maybe even cut the baby’s skin. It is best to not keep such object lying around the house.
• When you enter or leave a room, shut the door tightly after you so that the baby or child cannot leave without your knowledge.
• Always keep power points and electrical outlets covered so as to avoid the chances of electrocution. Do a round of your house and check for loose wires and cords, or curtains that can potentially entangle around the neck of the child. Keep such things away from the child’s reach.
• Check that furniture like chairs, tables, sofas and appliances are firmly in place to avoid the possibility of them toppling over the baby or child.
• Stash away cleaning products, acids, chemicals and inedible substances in an area that the baby cannot reach.
• If possible, install a small baby-gate in front of the kitchen so that a baby cannot enter; because a kitchen as many potential hazards.
• Plastic bags ought to be disposed of immediately as it poses the risk of suffocating your child and baby. 
• Dustbins and trash cans should have firm lids that cannot be opened by children or babies.
• Pillows should be avoided till the baby reaches the age of one.
• Keep cabinets, wardrobes and other such furniture locked because babies and kids love to hide inside them while playing.
• If you have anything lying anywhere in the house, rest assured that it will be pulled. So keep objects out of reach.
• Never leave your baby or child alone when you are giving them a bath.
• Soaps, medicines, shampoos and cosmetics are dangerous, therefore keep them inside.
• Always drain a tub.
• Taps in the bathroom should be firmly shut, especially the hot water tap, because they might be opened accidently by a child.
• Lastly we would like to advice you that the best method to baby proof your house is by simply keeping a watchful eye on them.