Child Scalding Prevention

“A scald injury occurs when contact with hot liquid or steam damages one or more layers of skin”. And this kind of burn is very painful and can be life threatening for small children who are more vulnerable.

40% of all scald injuries are suffered by children aged 0-4.

In order to prevent scalding here are a few great tips:

• Set your water heater at 120 degrees for a medium setting.
• When filling the tub for a child use a thermometer to judge if it’s too hot.
• Run your hand under the water before allowing your child to get in the tub.
• Purchase a Faucet & Tap Protector that helps prevent bumps and bruises.
• Wear long oven mitts when handling hot food
• Turn all pot handles inward
• Use a Stove Guard to keep little ones from hot stove burners.

If you do burn your skin: Run cold water over it for 3 minutes or more. Don’t use butter or ice and call 911 if the burn looks really bad.

Be safe and be aware!

Thanks from the staff at Kidsafe

 

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

Today Show features Home Safety

The “Today Show” had a nice story today on home safety and baby proofing.  It showed some typical hazards in the home and some products to make the home safer for small kids.  Video Link: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/33962485#33962485

Safety Saturday at Lowe’s

This Saturday September 26th is Safety Saturday hosted by Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores and sponsored by the Home Safety Council.  Lowe’s stores throughout the country will have local Fire Departments and safety professionals talking about fire and home safety issues.  Fire trucks will be available for the kids and most locations have giveaways. KidSafe will participating at the store in Cotati, CA.  To find a location near you click here.

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.

How to child proof your oven with the Oven Front Lock

Michael Hixson of KidSafeInc.com demonstrates the installation and use of the Safety 1st Oven Front Lock which is a child proofing device. Distributed by Tubemogul.

New Electrical Safety Product from KidCo

KidCo has recently started selling a box-like Outlet Plug Cover that addresses a long standing problem. How do you baby proof electrical outlets with plugged in appliances that are Decora style (meaning they have a top and bottom screw).  There have been Outlet Covers for the standard single screw outlet for a long time, but KidCo’s new S211 will work for both. It’s large size also allows for storage of excess electrical cord also. It simply screws on and snaps together.

New ProGrade Products from Safety 1st

Safety 1st has recently added a new line of safety items called ProGrade Home Safety. They are a higher grade than their other safety products and are more sturdy, well built, and have a nicer appearance.  The Washer Dryer Lock and the Flat Screen TV Lock are the first of it’s kind.  The following are the items of note:

ProGrade Lever Handle Lock: Watch Video

ProGrade Washer Dryer Lock: Watch Video

ProGrade Toilet Lock: Watch Video

ProGrade Window Lock

ProGrade Flat Screen TV Lock

ProGrade Toilet Lock

ProGrade Washer Dryer Lock

Door Stop Safety

Most of the door stops that you will see in a house are of two varieties. Solid metal with a rubber tip or a wound spring like metal with a rubber tip. The problem is the rubber tip. It can be removed by a curious child and become a choking hazard. To prevent this problem you should replace all the metal type door stops within your child’s reach with a one-piece door stop called the Soft Jamb. It is a solid plastic stop with no detachable parts available in different colors to match your home. It is simple to install by unscrewing your old stop and screwing the Soft Jamb into the same hole. It can be placed on the wall adjacent to the door or on the door itself.

Soft Jamb Door Stop

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