Baby Proofing

As a part of the Home Study process, we were asked to "Baby Proof" our home. Yes, our home is baby proofed even though we have yet to receive The Call. 

Here are some easy ways to make sure your little one is safe in your home:

1. Sit on the floor and look at things from your baby/toddler's point of view. 

    Sure it sounds silly but your home looks completely different to a kiddo. 

2. Make a list of the obvious areas that need attention. Then research the best solutions for the needs of your home. Here is our starter list of the Baby Proofing tools we have implemented:

Electrical Outlets 

Munchkin 36 Count Plug Covers    

Safety 1st Plug 'N Outlet Covers - 4 Pack

Electrical Cords     

Wiremold CMK50 Cord Mate II Kit  

Blind Cords
Dreambaby Blind Cord Wraps,4 Count(Pack of 2)

Kitchen & Bathroom Cabinets 

Safety 1st Spring n' Release Latches, 10 Pack

Oven Knobs

KidCO 5 Count Stove Knob Covers

Door Knobs
Munchkin 2 Count Door Knob Cover

Sliding Glass Door & Window Latches

Dreambaby Sliding Door and Window Locks

Balcony 

Cardinal Gates Banister Shield 5' Roll Clear


Hard Corners of Furniture
Roving Cove® 20.4 ft (18ft Edge + 8 Corners) 'Safe Edge® and Corner Cushion' - JUMBO PACK - ONYX; Premium Childproofing Edge Corner Guard - PRE-TAPED CORNERS; Child Safety Home Safety Furniture and Table Edge Corner Protectors EXTRA PURE, EXTRA DENSE, EXTRA LONG


Heavy Furniture 

Safety 1st Furniture Wall Straps - 8 Straps

3. There are also other safety concerns that were addressed during our Home Study walk through. So in addition to list above, we also purchased:

Fire Extinguisher
Kid FA110 Multi Purpose Fire Extinguisher 1A10BC

Second Floor Escape Ladder 
Kid KL-2S Two-Story Fire Escape Ladder with Anti-Slip Rungs, 13-Foot

Bathtub Faucet Cover
Skip Hop Bath Spout Cover, Moby


4. Of course there a tons of additional ways to Baby Proof your home but this is what we have chosen... so far. Other safety tips are:

Keep cleaners and medication in a locked cabinet 
Keep pet food out of reach 
Keep lids on trash cans
Remove breakable Knick-Knacks from lower tables and shelves 
Add baby gates to top and bottom of stairs
Consider a safety latch for toilet
Get in the habit of using back burners on stovetop

5. Keep emergency phone numbers in a visible place
Parent's Phone Numbers
Physician Phone Numbers
Poison Control Emergency Hotline: (800) 222-1222

And when all else fails you can try this:

Just kidding!!!!!

Of course, do your own research before purchasing anything for your home. You can also consult our neighborhood Fire House for general recommendations. 



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