In the following checklists are some very important ways to keep your child safe at play/home. If you follow these simple guidelines you won’t have much to worry about other than loving your new baby. Take these steps with you all throughout your new baby experience and live life with a more safe outlook, knowing you have taken the right safety precautions. This checklist will make having your baby, and protecting it a less stressful experience for you and your spouse.

Child proofing your home:

1. Install safety gates at the top and bottom of stairways.
2. Install window guards and locks on windows above the first floor.
3. Install electrical outlet protective covers.
4. Keep the toilet lid down at all times. Preferably install lid locks to ensure safety.
5. Install safety latches on cabinets and drawers containing medications and/or cleaning chemicals.
6. Install additional locks on entry doors, well above the reach of a toddler.
7. Store all firearms locked and away from the reach of a child.
8. Determine if any houseplants are poisonous if eaten; if so, remove or keep out of reach of children and pets

General Safety Tips:

1. Always utilize belts and safety straps on all child accessories (swings, changing tables, highchairs, bathing seats, booster seats, etc.)
2. Never leave a child unattended while bathing - not even for a second.
3. Learn CPR as modified for a child.
4. Never place a crib or bed near a window or withing reach of mini-blinds.
5. Never sleep in the same as an infant - especially a waterbed, as this could lead to suffocation.
6. Ensure your baby’s crib mattress fits tightly. Keep plastic sheets, pillows, large stuffed animals or other soft toys out of reach of the crib.
7. Always test bathing water temperature before placing child in water.
8. Do not get powder in infants face during a diaper change or after bathing, as this can lead to asthma and other breathing difficulties.
9. Never refer to medicine or vitamins as candy.

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