First aid kit - a danger number one
Of course, the most obvious advice - do not leave young children without attention for a second. And, "for a second" in this case, you need to understand literally: the kid really does have one moment to grab a knife or a hot iron, to take in his mouth and swallow a handful of "sweets" that turned out to be a potent heart drug. Such stories are not uncommon, and everything can end from a loud roar to the call of an "ambulance" and long-term hospitalization. It is better not to mention any more lamentable results.
So, in order to avoid trouble, you need to clearly identify the main "risk areas" in the house and then maximize their safety. For example, your home medicine chest. Everyone knows that in the area of reach of a small child, there should not be medicinal preparations at all! Therefore, the first aid kit should be removed higher, so that the baby does not have a chance to check on its contents. As the child grows, it should be gradually introduced to the simplest dosage forms. So, a five-year-old can already imagine what to do with a scratch or anoint bruise.
What can be dangerous toys ?
Often children's toys fall into the "risk zone". It is clear that they must match the age of the baby, but that's not all. For example, ordinary rattles can be dangerous for a child beginning to walk. If it is a rattle with a long handle, make sure that the baby does not try to walk, taking this pen in his mouth. If it falls, it can cause itself a very serious injury, even if the pen is not sharp. Soft toys with long fur and glued eyes are dangerous for the baby, pulling everything in the mouth. The same goes for machines with loosely attached wheels.
Small toys, like figurines from kinder, can not be given to children under the age of three. This is clear to all. However, even larger toys are sometimes easily disassembled into smaller parts without much difficulty - this should be watched. Finally, be sure to pay attention to the quality of the material from which the toy is made. The baby will definitely taste it, so the material should not contain hazardous substances. It's better not to give cheap Chinese toys to a child, even older. Often the parts in them are fastened with a very toxic glue, the paint is also poisonous, and when you try to wash the toy in warm water, it begins to release toxins that are incompatible with the concept of "health."
Babies and household chemicals
Household chemicals - an indisputable source of increased danger to children. Be sure to remove all detergents and cleaners where a small child can not get such inviting bottles with multicolored liquids and packs with powders! It is better to generally try to use in everyday life the means, which the child will not be able to open independently.
Some well-known manufacturers initially take care of children's safety. In some lines of children's cosmetics, not only the components of products are natural, but the packaging is made of natural materials. It is safe even paint, which is printed on the container text. Such products will be completely safe even for allergic children.
Do you know what will happen if the usual shower gel is added to the water? Initially, there will not be anything, but if you add a little hydrochloric acid (the same gastric juice), then the foam will rise by half a meter. The same thing will happen in the baby's stomach, if he drinks a similar remedy. If the foam hits the baby in the lungs, it will suffocate.
Dangerous household trivia
Pay special attention to sockets. To avoid electrical injuries, be sure to equip the sockets with plastic boxes. In the house where a small child grows, there must be an impeccable insulation of the electrical wiring. Try to make so that household electrical appliances, gas and electric stove valves in general were inaccessible to the kid. By the way, many large manufacturers of modern household appliances produce plates, washing machines and refrigerators with the function of protecting against any possibility of "unauthorized use" by their young children. Yes, they are slightly more expensive, but hardly any fee may seem excessive, if it is about preserving the health and life of our kids!
In the hot season you can not leave your child alone in a room with open windows! Many troubles are due to the fact that the kids are unable to distinguish between the functional purpose of the window and the door. Think carefully about how to ensure the safety of the child. Some put on the window strong mosquito nets. However, they are not an impeccably reliable fall protection. On the contrary, such a grid can give the kid the illusion of a reliable barrier, he will lean safely on it and the fall will be inevitable.
Windows, as well as all the doors of cabinets in the house are best equipped with special lock-locks. The child can not open them for sure. All furniture in the house must be securely secured with the help of special furniture fittings. So a small fidget will not have a chance to knock over a bookcase or a rack. And do not forget about sharp corners! Better the most "angular" furniture at the time to be taken to a separate room and closed there. It's not for long, just for a few months, until the kid learns to stay on his feet. You can try to cover the corners with a cloth, but it can ruin the furniture, and it all looks messy.
All these are just some aspects of ensuring the home safety of our beloved kids. Parents have to monitor them 24 hours a day, all 365 days a year, including holidays and weekends. But the life and health of the child are worth it. Crumbs should not have a single chance to get injured in a house, which should be a fortress for those living under its roof.