How to Make Your House Safe for Children

How to Make Your House Safe for Children

Step1

To prevent burns from occurring make sure that there is constant supervision for the child whenever there is heat present. The kitchen can be an area where many burn victims come to the ER for medical attention. Make sure that the child is not near the stove or boiling water. Turn all cooking handles inwards away from the reach of young children. Limit the range top cooking to the burners position to the rear of the stove top. Use a lock on the oven to prevent the child from opening the hot oven.

Step2

Many cases of infant deaths or injuries from burns comes form neglect or negligence from the adult who left a child unattended in the bathroom. NEVER leave a young child or infant unattended whenever there is hot, scalding, running water filling a bathtub. It is easy for a child to reach into the water or fall into the bathtub and be scalded and/or drown in the water. Always check the temperature of the water.

Step3

Another common causes of burns in young children is from electrical appliances for example the iron. NEVER leave a hot iron unattended on the ironing board when there is a child playing nearby. This will be a potential scenario for a medical emergency when the child pulls at the cord and the hot iron falls onto the child. Always unplug electrical appliances when not in use and wind the electrical cord neatly around the appliance. Don't leave the cord or extension cords ion a messy bundle because this will be a potential danger to the child who will play with the cord or chew at it.

Step4

Use extension cords that can be retracted into its own housing or that have covers over their outlets. Place protective covers on all electrical outlets. Know where your fuse box is located, know how to use the circuit breaker so you can switch off the power in case of an electrical related accident

Step5

To protect a child from falling down stairs use gates that can be installed easily at the top of the flight of stairs and also at the bottom of the stairs. Also use carpet flooring to give extra protection and padding in case the child falls Make sure that the handrails are secure and stable and not loose from the wall. Teach your child not to play around or on the stairs. Make sure the areas around the stairs and steps are well-lit and free of objects like toys or boxes which will be potential hazards for tripping and causing injuries.

Step6

Lead poisoning use to be q common cause for medical attention in young children but now with eh awareness and strict regulations about the use of lead and lead base paints the incidences of lead poisoning has reduced significantly. Still it is better to be safe so always ensure you buy products that have been tested for lead content. Older houses which might still have lead base paints should be removed or protected against a child from peeling or eating the paint. If the house has any lead pipes let the water run for a while before you use it for cooking or drinking. It i better to attach water filters to the faucets before drinking water from taps. Also running the water prior to use will reduce the concentration of the lead sitting in the water. If you suspect that your child has been exposed to lead or have ingested lead then you should take the child to see a doctor so a blood test to check the lead levels can be done and treatment administered.

Step7

Put all medications away out of reach form young children in locked cabinets or cupboards. Also NEVER leave toxic, hazardous products open cupboards or expose areas that have easy access for young children. Keep most of these dangerous products locked up or in a location where young children will be playing in.

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