How to baby and toddler-proof a house 25 Articles

by Louise Ciccone

So you have a little one, who has not started crawling yet.Now is the time to child proof your home, so that when they do start moving, you do not have to worry as much or run around child proofing your home, while trying ...read more

by Wahi S

As your little one gets up and moving, you will have to start working your reflexes more often and quicker. It is not always possible to keep an eye on your child. Although you would love to look at him for 24 hours a day,...read more

by Gulrukh Tausif

Children are extremely inquisitive by nature. They learn by exploration and by putting everything in their mouth. A toddler will crawl around the house on her hands and knees and discover all those things that your vacuum ...read more

by Jackie Az

The absolute best way to baby and toddler-proof your home is to first remove everything dangerous, and then leave a medium-sized dog with a windshield-wiper-like tail unsupervised in it for several hours at a time. They'l...read more

by Earl Darrington

Think about it: your house is like a playground to your baby. You can give a toddler a toy, but it just isn't as fun as running around and opening and closing every door and drawer and picking up the phone and dumping out ...read more

by Lyn Dee

After dealing with all the obvious hazards in the average home - and you don't notice how many there are until a baby comes along - you then have to find the less obvious. The biggest mistake most people make is to under...read more

by Poonam

Babies love to play and explore. As your child starts crawling in the house, your job is to make the house safe for your baby. Protecting your baby from dangerous and unsafe stuff from the home is baby proofing. To chil...read more

by NotSoTweetOne

I have worked with both adults and children in educating them against poisoning and what to do in the event of a poisoning. As part of my demonstration I have six glasses on a table and I ask them to tell me which ones are...read more

by Shenni Bubb

Babies and toddlers are notorious for being curious little creatures. Ensure all power-points have safety covers. Take a look at things from a child's eye level. Coffee tables are they pointy, glass, sharp edges, metal? Ma...read more

by Tammy Lim

Having a baby or a toddler is our home brings life, joy, love, fun and laughter to a house. As baby or toddler is very young and not able to distinguish between danger and safety, it is of utmost importance that the adult...read more

by Dorothy Wilde

As the baby becomes mobile and starts exploring around the house, you need to become a little concerned. A thought, which always remains in a mother's mind, is: 'I hope my baby is safe and does not eat or handle dangerous ...read more

by Kate S.

To be honest, there is no way you'll be able to totally baby proof your home. Just when you think you have everything covered, your baby will find something else! But there are a few basic tips you can follow with some r...read more

by Amanda Renyard

Before you have the baby get on the floor on your knees doing this will be your child level and you wile able to see the danger. Loose wires that are dangling like kettle flex and loose wires belong to electrical items tha...read more

by Trish Anderson

The best thing to do is lock all the doors and windows, and don't let them in. But, failing that, consider the following guide to baby-proofing and you can feel relatively safe that you've done what you can. First, you ...read more

by Saron Maramo

Try to think like a child! Put on a "I'm new to the world, everything about it fascinates me" mind. Then take a look at your house with that in mind. Now you should better be able to see what areas are NOT childproof. Todd...read more

by Linda Eileen

Remember this when child-proofing your house, babies/toddlers love to explore and will. Lock the cabinets, drawers, secure electrical outlets, tie up any electrical cords and cables. Do not get scared when your baby ...read more

by Madhusoodanan.K.P.

A baby is a gift from God.Take maximum care to protect him/her. 1.Cover up all electrical sockets , many which are located very often within a height of 24 inches from the floor.You can bet your life that as soon as he...read more

by Erin Yorke

Clean your floors regularly. Don't leave pennies or other small objects a baby could choke on lying on the floor or in baby's reach. Also, keep sharp objects out of reach, and consider covering sharp furniture corners in c...read more

by Farmer Bob

I don't think you can win this one, but you have to try. The good news is that babies start out short, so you only have to improve the lower area at first. You can then work your way up as the child gets taller. There...read more

by Lauri Jean Crowe

To any small child, their home is a playground. Everything is a sensory experience waiting to happen, and they WILL make it happen. There are tons of gizmos and gadgets on the market to make your current home safer - corne...read more