| Now that your baby has been born you need to | | | | You need to make sure that your baby just doesn't |
| begin caring for it. As a parent, you've been blessed | | | | have any chance of choking on anything. You have |
| with incredible joy but also with a big responsibility: to | | | | to baby proof your home the right way to get rid of |
| keep your baby safe from harm. | | | | all the small, round, hard things that lie around every |
| This has various aspects and you need to address | | | | house. Things like buttons, coins, bottle caps, |
| them all. Just one misstep can lead to serious harm to | | | | matches, lighters, and any other things a baby may |
| your baby which may lead to permanent injury. Let's | | | | place in his or her mouth need to be removed and |
| look at some of the dangers that your baby faces | | | | placed in a safe and inaccessible place. |
| and how you can prevent them from happening: | | | | You also need to provide your baby with the right |
| 1. Car accidents - Making sure your baby is safe in | | | | kind of food that fits his or her age. No hard, gummy |
| the car is crucial. You have to use a quality car seat | | | | foods like nuts, almonds, and so on should be given |
| and strap your baby in the seat tightly. A small baby | | | | to a baby. They don't know how to handle these |
| should be placed in the back seat away from air | | | | right. |
| bags. Don't save on money for a car seat, It has to | | | | 4. Toys are a great joy for babies but can also pose |
| be good. | | | | a risk. For instance, any toys you buy must be |
| 2. Poisonings - Keeping toxic and cleaning materials | | | | properly made, with no detachable parts, and painted |
| out of reach of your baby is very important. Babies | | | | with lead free paint. You should avoid buying toys |
| can't tell good things from bad and they have a | | | | that make loud noises and slippery products that |
| tendency to place everything in their mouths. Even a | | | | your toddler may fall over. Buy toys that fit your |
| small amount of cleaning fluid can lead to poisoning | | | | child's age. |
| which may be fatal. Lock all cabinets with cleaning | | | | There are many more things you as a parent should |
| fluids or place them high where an infant can reach | | | | do to keep your baby safe. Begin with the action |
| them. | | | | steps in this article and you will have already done a |
| 3. Choking accidents - baby choking is an epidemic. | | | | lot for your child. |