Baby proofing checklist for the kitchen
Baby proofing checklist for the kitchen
Make your kitchen another safe zone in your home
By the YeahBaby.com editorial staff
It seems like everything hazardous for a baby can be found in the kitchen. Whether its matches, knives, boiling water or household cleaning products - they can all be found in the kitchen. Our baby proofing checklist for the kitchen will help make this another safe zone in your home.
- Keep cords and electrical appliances out of your baby's reach. Use twist ties to bundle up excess electrical cord when necessary.
- Put away tablecloths, since babies can not pull down hot liquids and objects on themselves. Decorative placemats can add the same decorative touch to your kitchen table.
- Make sure your child's highchair is installed with safety straps. Double check to make sure the safety straps are in good repair.
- Ensure all household cleaning products are in childproof containers to avoid poisonings. Discard any leaky bottles or cartons.
- Place matches and plastic bags in the highest of cupboard drawers. Plastic bags can suffocate your little one.
- Take knives off the counters so baby cannot pull them down onto themselves. Place locked knife sheaths if available.
- Place cupboard locks on the cupboard drawers containing household cleaning products, knives, and other hazards.
- Use the back burners on the stove, always turning pot handles turned to the back of the stove to lessen the likelihood little arms will grab ahold.
- Make sure all cupboard drawers are in good repair and handles are firmly attached. Your baby will use the cupboard handles to hold onto when roaming around the kitchen.
- Keep the kitchen clean. Unsanitary conditions can breed bacteria which can make your baby and you ill.
- If your kitchen is not carpeted, place slip-proof matting on floor area which may get wet. This will keep you and your baby from slipping.
- Make sure all electrical outlets are covered.
- Use a baby gate during baby's playtime to keep your baby out of the kitchen.
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