15 Safety Tips
Help make your little one’s world safer with some of our Top Safety Tips:
- Make sure all electrical sockets are covered with plastic safety covers and that all electrical cords are put behind furniture.
See All Outlets & Electrical Covers - Lock all cabinets that have knives, glass containers and china.
See All Cabinet & Drawer Locks - Use safety locks on all windows. Never allow your child to play near an open window. Consider installing window guards to prevent windows from being opened wide enough for a child to crawl through. Pull window cords high or use cord shorteners to avoid a strangling hazard.
See All Door & Window Locks - Never leave toxic chemicals in a lower cabinet. More than 92% of all poisonings take place in the home.
See All Cabinet & Drawer Locks
- Get toilet lid locks so your baby cannot fall in.
See All Toilet Lid Locks - Place baby on their back when sleeping. Do NOT put comforters, pillows, blankets or toys in cribs.
See All Sleep Safety
- Set your water heater at 120 degrees or less to prevent burns
See Bath Monitor - Safety gates should be at the top and the bottom of the stairs.
See all Safety Gates - Put safety bumpers and safety corners on all coffee tables and fireplaces edges.
See All Edge & Corner Guards - Update your Emergency Kit. Is everything still in date? Do you have items for a new baby? Use this time to update your “In Case of an Emergency” contact list.
See All Healthcare - Change your smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector batteries. Safety month is the perfect time to make sure these are in the right condition.
See All Aircare - Do you have bookshelves or other heavy furniture?
Make sure to bolt them to the wall.
See All Furniture Straps - Use non-slip mats in the tub.
See All Bathtub Safety - Check the brakes and all latches of your stroller and make sure they are in proper working order.
See All Strollers - Have your car seat checked by a currently certified child passenger safety technician to make sure it is properly installed.
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Important Numbers to Know:
- Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222
- Emergency: 9-1-1








