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Holiday Childproofing
Take Steps to Keep Your Home Safe and Happy During Holidays
- Use safety glazing on glass doors and panels.
- Cut window blind cords, and use safety tassels on blind and drapery cords.
Furniture
- Cover sharp edges and corners.
- Secure the television and other heavy items so they cannot tip over.
- Check to see that toy chest lids cannot fall down and lock. Better yet, use no lid at all.
Kitchen
- Use the stove's back burners, and turn pot handles toward the back of the stove.
- Keep hot foods, liquids and appliances out of children's reach.
- Keep scissors, knives and other sharp objects in latched or high cabinets.
- Remove doors from unused refrigerators or freezers so children can't hide in them.
- Keep a working fire extinguisher nearby, and make sure older children and adults know how to use it.
- Store dishwasher detergent and cleaning supplies out of children's reach.
Preventing Falls
- Never leave an infant alone on a changing table, sofa, bed or other high place.
- Place self-latching doors or non-accordion gates at the top of stairs.
- Use window guards or safety netting on windows, balconies, decks and landings.
- Do not use a baby walker with wheels.
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