5 At-home Safety Features For Your Children

Statistics show that most children below the age of 4 years are hurt at home as opposed to at the playground or in school. These unintentional injuries can be avoided if certain precautions are taken.

Safety for your Children at Home

Below 1 Year of Age

Infants who are unable to crawl should be kept safe within the crib. Keeping a lot of space for the child to roll around is important. Make sure he is out of reach of blankets where he could suffocate himself.

As the child grows older, he/ she will start grabbing things. Keep all wires and curtain strings away from him/ her. He could pull on a wire and a lamp could fall on him/ her. Also, be careful of electrical sockets, as a child could put a wet finger dripping with saliva into the socket.

At no point, should the child be alone in a bath, car, or changing table.

Between 1- 2 Years

Your child has probably started walking now. By 18 months, he is probably wreaking havoc running around the house knocking everything in his/ her way. You can child proof your home such that your baby does not get hurt when he falls against a sharp corner. It is important to install child locks around the house on all cabinet doors.

Between 2 – 5 Years

Ensure that all doors and windows are locked. This is extremely important for doors and windows leading out of the house. You must also consider getting grills installed in balconies and terraces. It is important to keep the children away from knives and stoves.

Installing fire alarms, smoke detectors, and safety cameras can help in keeping your child safe when you are not around. After the child crosses a certain age, you can educate him/ her on the importance of safety.

Taking care of your children through the different stages of growth, calls for different safety measures. As a parent, it is your responsibility to provide a safe environment that encourages growth in your child. Curiosity is a part of growing up and so is getting hurt in the process. Preparing for these circumstances is important. All of this accounts for our growth as parents, individuals, and children. Being overprotective is as bad as not being protective/ prepared at all - Striking a balance is important.