Child Safety in the Home Checklists

• Proper Food Temperature

  Ensuring properly cooked food is not only good for our children but it's important for all of our overall health. Under cooked food can result in illness that is 100% avoidable by following these simple tips.

  • Cooking meat and poultry
  • Sea food
  • Reheating food
  • Leftovers
  • Refrigeration

• Baby Gate

  Having a baby gate is a great ideas for many reasons. As side from the obvious peace of mind knowing where your child is, there are many options when considering a baby gate, depending on what and where you want to use a baby gate will determine which gate is best for you. Here is what you should consider for baby gates.

  • Select a retractable baby gate.
  • Have the manpower to install the gate.
  • Check that the latches are easy to use.
  • Ensure that the gate hinges are well oiled.
  • Avoid stepping over the gate at all times.
  • Remember that a baby gate is not a permanent solution.
  • Avoid horizontal slats.
  • Decide on the type of baby gate you will need.

• Child Safety Gates for Stairs

  When selecting a baby gate for stairs there are a few unique challenges and considerations that should be made prior to purchasing a gate.

  • Never use a pressure based gate on stairs.
  • Never buy a second-hand gate.
  • retractable stair gate
  • Wooden stair gates
  • Close the child safety gate at all times.
  • Remember that child safety gates have a time limit.

• Child Safety Window Locks

  Window locks not only keep you child safe from being able to open or play with windows, but it also protects your home and family as well

  • Window locks are still required even with a screen up.
  • Consider the older children in the household.
  • Burglar bars are not substitutes for a child safety window lock.
  • Window locks are not only for those living in high-rise buildings.
  • Have some plants and bushes underneath window sills to cushion any fall.
  • Consult a household appliances provider to learn about your lock options.

• Child Safety Fireplace

  Please ensure you pay extra attention to firepalce safety, this is a horrific accident for anyone to suffer from. There are a few precautions that can be taken with respect to a fireplace.

  • A safety gate or hearth is only the beginning.
  • Do not let your children play too close to the fireplace.
  • Take extra precaution if yours is a gas fireplace.
  • Combine a hearth gate and a hearth guard for maximum safety.
  • Carbon monoxide detectors should accompany your fireplace.
  • Make sure that your child's toys are not near the fireplace.
  • Safety gates should be slow to heat up .
  • Keep combustible items away from the fireplace.

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