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¨ ¨Lidded toy boxes have lightweight, removable ¨ ¨Drape and blind cords are wound up and not
lids with supports to keep the lids open and air dangling.
vents to allow air flow when the lid is closed.
¨ ¨Objects with cords, strings or ribbons are kept
¨ ¨The crib mattress fits into the crib snugly, out of the reach of children. Hanging crib toys,
and all soft objects and loose bedding like mobiles, are removed from cribs when
(such as toys, blankets, bumper pads and the baby first begins to push up on his or her
pillows) are removed from the crib. The only hands and knees or when the baby is 5 months
thing in the crib is a mattress with a tightly old, whichever occurs first.
fitting sheet.

To Prevent Drowning

¨ ¨Swimming pools and hot tubs are completely ¨ ¨Bathroom and laundry room doors are kept
surrounded with a fence, and the gate to the closed at all times.
fence is locked. Hot tubs are covered, and the
cover is secured. ¨ ¨Buckets or other containers with standing
water are securely covered or emptied of water
¨ ¨Kiddie pools, bathtubs and sinks are and stored upside-down and out of children’s
immediately emptied after each use. reach.

¨ ¨Toilet lids are kept down when not in use.

To Prevent Poisoning

¨ ¨Cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, car ¨ ¨Medicine is kept in a locked storage place that
maintenance supplies, pesticides and children cannot reach.
other household chemicals are stored in
locked cabinets and are out of the reach ¨ ¨Packages containing potential poisons are
of children. closed securely after each use, and the container
is promptly returned to a locked cabinet. (Note:
¨ ¨Houseplants are kept out of reach. There is no such thing as “childproof” packaging.)

To Prevent Falls and Tipping Injuries

¨ ¨Safety gates are installed at all open stairways ¨ ¨Balconies have barriers to prevent children
in homes with toddlers and babies. (Note: from slipping through the bars.
Pressure gates, which attach to the walls with
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pressure rather than with screws, should not be ¨ ¨Large, heavy items (such as television sets,
installed at the top of stairs. This type of gate microwaves, fish tanks, dressers, bookcases
can give way if a child leans on it.) and heavy appliances) are properly secured to
the wall to prevent them from tipping over onto
¨ ¨Windows and balcony doors have childproof a child if the child climbs or hangs on them.
latches or window guards.

To Prevent Wounds

¨ ¨Knives, hand tools, power tools, razor blades, ¨ ¨Corner guards are installed on all sharp
scissors, guns, ammunition and other objects that furniture edges.
can cause injury are stored in locked cabinets or
locked storage areas.

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