Before your baby starts crawling, it’s important to make sure your home is safe for them. The following checklist from The Bump can help you prepare your home for your little one 1:
- Install a UL Listed carbon monoxide detector on every story of your house if you use gas or oil appliances or have an attached garage.
- Install smoke detectors on every level of your home and in the hallways outside of bedrooms.
- Purchase a fire extinguisher and learn how to use it.
- Stock your medicine cabinet or first-aid kit.
- Add emergency contacts and medical information to your phone that can be accessed even in lock mode.
- Have at least one phone in your home that’s connected by land line. Cordless phones don’t work when the power is out, and cellphone batteries can run out. Place a list of emergency numbers near the land line.
- Make sure your home or apartment number is easy to see so fire or rescue can locate you quickly in an emergency.
- Install a temperature guard on your water heater at a maximum of 120 degrees Fahrenheit (48 degrees Celsius).
- Get any flaking or peeling paint sealed or removed by a professional, especially if your home was built before 1978. Dust from lead paint, which was banned from residential use in that year, can be harmful if ingested.
- Put non-slip pads under all rugs.
- Cover all sharp furniture edges and corners with bumpers or safety padding.
- Block all open outlets with furniture or use safety plugs.
- Latch closed any drawers, doors or cupboards within baby’s reach.
- Get rid of any blinds or curtains with looped cords, or install safety tassels and cord stops to tuck away the cords.
I hope this helps!
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