Top 10 Ways to Baby Proof your Bathroom

There are numerous child safety hazards to protect against in your bathroom. Never leave a child alone in the bathroom or let them play there. Below is a list of top hazards to protect.

1. Lock your toilet. Kids often like to play or place toys in the toilet. A Toilet Lock will keep them away from potential unsanitary conditions as well as the drowning hazard.

2. Move medicine out of reach, or lock it up in a Medicine Safe. 

3. Supervise children while they bathe, never leave them unattended.

4. Make sure water temperature is safe for young kids. Set your water heater to 120 degrees or less to prevent scalding.  You can also use a bath tub thermometer to check.

5. Safeguard toiletries and cleaners in cabinets and drawers with Cabinet Safety Locks.

6. Prevent falls with bath mats and safety grips.

7. Cushion or shield the tub spout to prevent head bumps with a Tub Spout Cover.

8. Make sure there are no dangling cords from hair dryers or other plug-ins. Put away if necessary.

9. Do not place used razors or other dangerous items in a accessible waste basket.

10. Consider using a door top lock to keep the child out altogether.

 

Great Links to Help Keep Your Kids Safe on Wheels and at Home

Below you’ll find a wonderful collection of sites to help you keep your child safe! As a mom you can never get enough information that can assist in making your job easier – especially when it comes to the well-being of your little one.

The links are:

• Bike and Wheeled Sports Safety Brochure
• Home Safety Guide
• How to Install your car seat correctly
• Home Safety Tip Sheet
• New resources for Home Safety
• Winter sports Safety Tips
• Baby Proofing…12 Tips for the First 12 Months
• Safety Video – safe sleep and car seats information

Best Wishes, from the staff at Kidsafe Inc.

 

Prevent Injury from Furniture Tip-overs

Between 2008 and 2010 there were 22,000 furniture tip-over injuries to children younger than 9 according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Furniture safety is not hard and it is not expensive.

A simple strap attached to the wall and the furniture will take care of tip-overs. An “Anti-Tip Furniture Strap” made by Kidco will do the trick and put your mind at ease when it comes to a large piece of furniture possibly spilling over onto your child.

For more ideas on furniture safety please go to “Home Furniture Safety”.

Thank you from the staff at Kidsafe

Using a Baby Monitor to Help Protect Your Child

Keeping an eye on your toddler or infant can be a real job, but its an important one. Being able to protect them from a distance  and keep a watchful eye on them has now become very possible with the new state of the art MobiCam Digital DXR Wireless Baby Monitoring System .

The MobiCam Digital DXR Wireless Baby Monitoring System  has a high-resolution quad monitor screen, a wide camera viewing angle and infrared night vision up to 40 feet. It features voice-activation and 2-way talk back to aid in family communication. You can add extra cameras up to a total of 4 for multiple room monitoring. The DXR can also connect to the internet with optional software so you can view from PC’s, Laptops, and smart phones. It also has built-in recording capability with a memory card slot.

The MobiCam Digital DXR Monitoring system has been honored with the following awards:

• Mom’s Choice Gold
• National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
• Reader’s favorite for Baby & Children’s Product News
• Babble Top 100 Newborn Essentials

The MobiCam is a great tool to help keep your little one safe and give you peace of mind even when you are not in the room with them and the feature of being able to connect through your lap top lets you monitor even when you are not home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Injuries from Safety Gates

There were 1,900 gate related injuries requiring emergency room care in 2009.  Older accordion style gates with diamond shape openings are  a main culprit because they can entrap a baby’s head, hand or arm.  It is better to use a gate with vertical bars.

It is very important to use the right gate at the right location.  Using a pressure mounted gate at the top of a stair is inadequate.  A screw-in hardware mounted gate is much safer at a stair.

Baby Stairway Gate

You also have to install the gate in a proper manner, by securely attaching it to the wall with screws that reach the underlying wall stud, or by using hollow wall anchors. Follow all manufacturer instructions when installing.

It is also good to be mindful of the small plastic parts on a gate that may break over time. Small pieces could be a choking hazard, and the gate may not work properly if a part is broken. It is a good idea to monitor product recalls in case your gate is recalled for safety reasons.

Kidsafe has put together a guide to help you choose the right gate. Guide Link                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Television appearance of KidSafe Product

A KidSafe product the KidCo Adhesive Mount Magnetic Cabinet Locks will make an appearance on the DIY Network Show “Kitchen Impossible” on August 22nd at 1:30pm e/p and will appear periodically during the month of September. Schedule Link: …
http://www.diynetwork.com/kitchen-impossible/traditional-look-modern-methods/index.html

How to baby proof with an Electric Outlet Cover

Michael Hixson of KidSafeInc.com demonstrates how to use and install the Plug and Outlet Cover. Baby proof your electrical outlets.

How to baby proof with the Safe Plate cover

Michael Hixson of KidSafeInc.com demonstrates the use and installation of the Safe Plate electric outlet safety cover. Baby proof your electrical outlets. Distributed by Tubemogul.

Safe Kids Week April 26 to May 3rd

Safe Kids USA  is the sponsor of Safe Kids Week that runs from April 26 to May 3rd, 2009.  In conjunction with that they just launched a new parent-friendly website to educate parents and caregivers on how to keep kids safe from serious injury as they grow.

The website contains lots of content and helpful lists. Check it out.

They break down their tips into the age brackets of  Babies 0-12 months, Little Kids age 1 to 4 years, Big Kids age 5 to 9, and Pre-teens age 10 to 14.  You can sign up for safety emails, download safety studies, and even join a focus group.

Health concerns about chemical in plastic products

A federal health panel for the first time acknowledged concerns that BPA , a chemical found in thousands of plastic products like baby bottles, may cause cancer or other serious disorders.

Public health advocates said the report should spur the government to ban BPA, at least in baby products.  Formula-fed infants are most vulnerable to the chemical, because it is found in baby bottles as well as the linings of canned powdered and liquid formula. They get a double exposure.

The FDA has been under pressure from numerous studies to regulate this chemical but so far has not taken action.

You may want to consider using non-plastic bottles to lower the potential risk of exposure to BPA.