Baby safe tips
Here are some of the top tips and safety products to keep your baby safe and
make your home more
child friendly.
Glass safety film
Low-lying glass panels can be a hazard - if you have existing doors that aren't
made of safety glass, you can cover the glass with safety film, which is
designed to contain any loose jagged shards should the glass break. You can also
use it on glass-top tables. If you are fitting new glass in your home - such as
glass doors to your patio - you must use safety glass.
Door slam stoppers
These prevent doors from shutting on children's fingers and also stop children
from shutting themselves in a room - essential once babies start walking. Some
types of stoppers prevent fingers from getting trapped in one side of the door
but not the other, so the hinge side might be protected but the door can still
close.
Alternatively, a doorstop can prevent the door from moving at all.
Bath mats
Water adds to the risk of accidents, especially when young children see the bath
as a fun play area and will want to stand up and mess around.
A simple rubber bath mat will help prevent your baby from slipping in the bath.
Add a bath mat to the base when your baby starts sitting up and is able to pull
up without your support.
Baby monitors
Baby monitors shouldn't be regarded as a safety device – they are more for
convenience, so you can hear your baby crying if you are in another part of the
house or in the garden.
However, baby monitors can alert you to potential hazards such as your baby
climbing out of the cot or bed.
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