Greater safety for your child
16.6.2017
Translation: machine translated
As your child becomes more mobile, the dangers of the environment increase. As they try to discover the world around them, accidents and tricky situations can quickly happen. We've put together some key tips and advice on how to make your home safer and avoid emergency situations.
Going off to discover
Babies and toddlers love to discover the world around them as soon as they can walk and climb. However, they don't yet realise the dangers and their courage is immense. Why not lean over the balustrade, look out of the window or climb down the stairs? Courage and self-confidence are certainly good things, but they shouldn't be provoked any more than necessary. That's why there are some good safeguards for little ones. You can also leave them alone for a short while. Whether you put your baby in a playpen or keep toxic plants away is up to you. In any case, baby monitors are an added safety feature.
Playing with fire
Prehistoric man was already playing with the game. Nothing has changed today. Because apart from fire, candles, plugs, steam, the oven, the fireplace and more are exciting for little ones. Why not put something in a socket and watch what happens? What does it feel like to touch a pan of boiling water, a hotplate or an oven door? These products will help you protect your child from electrical, hot and smoky objects.
Climbing everything around him
And because climbing and playing with fire isn't enough for your little one, there are plenty of other sources of danger. Because when the child is running at full speed around the flat, there are lots of corners, ledges, doors, dressers and plants in the way. To avoid trapped fingers, bruises or other injuries, there are various protective measures available. There are special grids for plants to prevent the child swallowing granules or soil. However, these do not protect against toxic plants that the baby could ingest. Cupboards with cleaning products, chemicals or tools are very attractive to little ones. Deliberately store these items in the cellar or lock the doors securely.
For the bath
At the end of the day, each little pig has to go and wash. To prevent him from sinking or turning into a fish, these items will be a great help. But even with these accessories, never let your children play in the bath unsupervised! They can also drown with just a little water.
Adventures outside the house
Don't forget that your vigilance shouldn't stop at your four walls. The outside world isn't made of cotton. Danger or animals can lurk around every corner, and you need to protect your child. Little explorers don't stop at the sight of a car, an animal, building sites, holes, streams or ponds. Unknown things are particularly interesting and must be discovered. Babies do not yet tolerate noise very well. So don't forget to protect their ears when you go into the commotion.
10 important tips parents should consider
- Tablecloths are not advised. Children can get caught on them and drop cutlery, glasses or hot drinks.
- Carefully tidy cables, strings and ropes and under no circumstances leave them sticking out or lying around. The child could strangle himself with them.
- Store small objects, cleaning products and plastic bags out of children's reach. This will avoid the risk of choking and suffocation.
- Keep lighters, matches and lit candles away from your child and keep them out of their reach. A smoke detector and fire extinguisher provide extra safety in case a tragedy couldn't be avoided.
- Store decorative items, vases and glasses in a locked cupboard. Because if these break, your children could hurt themselves with them.
- If there is a child safety lock on your household appliances, switch it on. In the dishwasher, store knives and forks with their heads down to avoid any risk of injury.
- On the sidewalk, make sure your child always walks on the opposite side of the road.
- When playing outside, think about the proper sun protection for your child: sun cream, hat, sunglasses and appropriate clothing.
- The best thing is to fence off the pond, swimming pool or other bodies of water in the garden. Garden equipment or chemicals for plants should always be put away and not left within the reach of children.
- Test the toy yourself before giving it to your child. It must be in good condition and no part, button, eye, ribbon or anything else must be able to tear off or there is a risk of choking.
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Header image: When the little ones become mobile, they become world discoverers and explore every corner.
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