As the child grows and develops, the number of dangerous objects and situations in the house that surrounds him increases.. Our task as wise parents is to prevent the baby from getting into trouble in a timely manner, and not to eliminate the consequences.. However, this does not mean that we should lock him up in a limited safe space, such as a nursery, or even worse, a playpen.. In no case do we limit the freedom of the little one, because in motion he develops, learns our such a big and interesting world.

The first dangers lie in wait for little explorers in the first months of life..

Even an experienced mother cannot know for sure at what point the baby will roll over from its back to its tummy for the first time.. The most common problems before 6 months of age are falling off the table, falling out of a highchair or crib..

Therefore, the main rule of the first months of a baby’s life is to never leave him unattended on a changing table.. When placing a child in a child seat, especially on a raised platform, we fasten the seat belt. When buying a crib, pay attention to the distance between the bars - it should not be more than 6 cm, this distance is not enough for the child's head to crawl through.

And a few more requirements for a children's bed:.

- the falling sides are securely fixed so that the child cannot lower them from the inside;

- the mattress is new and the same size as the bottom of the crib;

- the absence of excess material (diapers, sheets) in the crib and on its sides so that the little one does not get confused.

Until the time when the child begins to move independently around the apartment, we need to carefully check the safety of all premises located in the zone of his reach.. When our son turned 4 months old, we slowly began to prepare for the fact that in the near future there would be no places in the house that he would not penetrate. In order to make the process of learning about our home safer, we have done the following:.

— raised the first-aid kit in a place inaccessible to the child;

- the same was done with all piercing, cutting objects (needles, scissors, razors, blades), suffocating objects (polyethylene bags, ropes and similar objects);

— hid household chemicals and cosmetics (as well as nail polish and nail polish remover!

– moved breakable dishes to the upper shelves;

— put plugs on the sockets and stoppers on the door, secured the corners on the furniture with special silicone protective devices;

- removed the tablecloth from the table;

— removed away nails, screws, dangerous tools;

- packed small interior items that a child can break or swallow.

Another rule: when buying children's toys and unpacking gifts for the baby, we must check them for safety.. Does the toy contain small parts that a child can swallow, sharp corners, roughness, does it have foreign odors, are dyes durable Toys from well-known manufacturers usually meet all these requirements and are absolutely safe for babies of the age for which they are intended, the rest must be carefully examined before falling into baby hands..

A big source of potential danger is the bathroom. Removing appliances from the bathroom. Never, even for a short time, leave a child unattended in the bath. It is recommended to put a special rubber or silicone mat on the bottom so that the baby does not slip. After using the bathroom, immediately release the water from it..

Not all parents know that some home and garden plants may be unsafe for a child, which, due to his curiosity, he wants to taste.. Below is a list of common house and garden plants that are recommended to be avoided in a home with a toddler:.

amaryllis, autumn crocus, azalea, bittersweet nightshade, castor bean, wolfberry, delphinium, dieffenbachia, elderberry, begonia, English ivy, foxglove, hemlock, holly berries, hyacinth, hydrangea, tradescantia, colored peas, tomato seedlings (stems and leaves).

The most dangerous, but also the most interesting place for the baby in the house is the kitchen, because mom does so many interesting things there.! We are doing our best to keep your baby safe..

- cook on distant burners, turning the handles of pots and pans towards the wall so that the child cannot reach them;

- we have a high chair away from the adult table;

- after use, we immediately disconnect kitchen electrical appliances from the mains and put them out of reach so that the child cannot turn them on;

- turn the handles of all pans to the back wall of the stove;

- remove or block with adhesive tape the handles on the stove so that the child cannot turn them;

- we tie the handles of kitchen cabinets so that the baby cannot open them, or we move all their contents upstairs, leaving the items allowed for the baby to play.

The easiest way to make the space as safe as possible is to get down on all fours and look at your home through the eyes of a baby..

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