These days people are accustomed to everything happening
fast; be it food cooking in the microwave or email on your
cellular phones. One area which usually catches parents by
surprise is how quickly your child becomes mobile and needs
protection from the hidden dangers in your home. Now is the
time to childproof your home to keep your baby safe.

The moment your baby starts rolling and scooting, you are
going to realize how important childproofing your home is
going to be. If you leave even the most microscopic piece
of paper on the floor, your baby will find it. Now is the
time to childproof if you haven't already done so, because
that baby will be crawling and walking before you know it.

Get Down

Start by exploring your home on your baby's level. It is
amazing to see all the hazards in your home just by
changing your perspective. Little hands are always tempted
by a chord or anything dangling from an end table. Be sure
to look under things, like under the sofa, for temptations.
Remember, tiny baby hands can reach where grown up ones can
not. Remove anything from your baby's reach that is smaller
than a golf ball, has small parts that could break off, is
extremely heavy, or poses any other type of hazard.

Get Covered

Your electrical outlets are a huge temptation for your
baby, and this becomes even more evident as he or she
becomes a toddler. Purchase and install outlet covers now.
They are a hassle, but one toy stuck in an outlet could
cause serious injury for your baby.

You also need to cover any sharp, hard edges. Do you have
pointy corners on your end table? You can buy covers for
this purpose. Babies who are just learning to walk can be
injured by furniture with pointed corners. If you have a
fireplace, purchase a cover for the hearth, as those bricks
are very dangerous for little heads.

If you think the stove knobs are going to be a temptation
for your little one, you can purchase covers for them. If
there are doors you do not want your toddler to open, you
can cover the handles with baby-proofing covers.

Lock Up

Keep all hazardous chemicals and cleaners in one place, and
lock that closet or cupboard with a baby lock. Keep your
knives out of reach and out of sight as well. Lock up any
cupboards or drawers you want your baby to stay out of
since he will enjoy opening and closing them.

Wrap Up

Believe it or not, drapes and mini blinds are also dangers
in your home. The long chords from them are very intriguing
to a baby, yet very hazardous. Your baby could easily get
entangled in the drapery cords and could. Wrap all of these
up so that they are out of reach. If you cannot do this,
have them trimmed. The same thing goes for chords and
cables, which also pose an electrocution risk. You do not
want anything dangling down for your baby to try to grab.

Accomplish these simple steps while your baby is still an
infant so you can enjoy the scooting, rolling, and crawling
phase with the peace of mind that your home is already
child proofed!