Even though the motor ability has been perfect enough to go to every corner of the house, the baby still cannot realize all the harmful and dangerous things. So, in order to reduce the risk of injury to the baby, mothers should refer to the following safety rules, detailing every small room in the mother's house!
Do you know, not to mention many other potential dangers such as table edges, electrical sockets, cleaning chemicals ... just walking and climbing in the bathroom is also very dangerous for your baby? In fact, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission lists 2.5 million children injured or killed at home each year.
Especially, with 1-year-olds who are always curious and discover everything by licking, touching, seeing, hearing and smelling everything within their "reach", mothers should check each room to reduce the risk of injury for their children. .
Toddlers are when babies are very susceptible to injury from falling or handling dangerous objects in the house
1 / Bathroom
- Keep cosmetics, razors, hair clippers and medicines (including vitamins) in a locked drawer or drawer.
- Always close the toilet and use the lock. Young children can suffocate, even if the water level is only a few centimeters. You should make sure the floor and the shelves under the closet don't have small objects that toddlers can swallow and choke like cotton balls, bottle caps, bandages ...
2 / Living room
- Use the VCR lock to prevent the baby's hand from getting stuck in the slot.
- Check the sofa and sofa pillows for gaps and dangerous objects, especially after the guests leave.
-Do not leave fake fruit or special fruit plate on the table because your baby may think it is a "delicious buffet".
- Fix the bookshelf to the wall with a sturdy frame. Your baby may overturn the bookshelf when reaching for the book or climbing up high.
- Cut the zipper of the curtain or tie them so that they are out of reach of children to avoid the risk of suffocation.
- Hide power cords behind furniture and never leave them under carpet. In addition, you should also cover any exposed devices with an electrical device protector or an outlet cover.
Children in an accident: The danger comes from simple objects Being busy having to go out, mom grabbed a child to play with in a hurry to let the baby sit still. Many mothers have been using this technique. However, not all toys are safe and suitable for children, mom!
3 / Kitchen room
- Put the fridge magnet pad high enough to keep the baby from reaching and putting it in his mouth.
- Lock the door of the dishwasher, oven, dryer or any other device that your baby might get inside.
- Keep knives away from the edge of the counter
- When cooking, you should keep the pot far away in case something spills out.
- Keep detergent in plastic bags so that your baby cannot touch them
- Hide the plastic wrap in a locked cabinet because their sharp and sharp corners can cut your baby's fingers.
- Unplug when not in use.
How to give first aid to common accidents in young children The surrounding environment always contains many dangers for babies regardless of age. Knowing some ways to first aid when a child has an accident is an essential knowledge for all parents. Below are tips for giving first aid to common accidents among young children.
4 / Working room
- Store these items so your baby cannot touch them. Do not store sharp objects such as scissors or letter openers in a place that is too high because reaching for them may drop them.
- Wrap power sockets to both protect them and so that your baby does not unplug the computer while you are working.
- Choose to buy furniture with rounded corners or stick the sharp corners with a foam cushion.
- Avoid using drawers or drawers you can lock them so that your baby won't be clamped.
- Use a foam cushion to fix the leg of the chair and cover the foam to prevent the baby from slipping and hitting the swivel chair.
- Hang a mirror in front of the computer screen so that you can always watch while your baby is playing behind you.
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