special feature//preparing for baby
BABY PROOF YOUR HOME MOST INJURIES SUFFERED BY CHILDREN OCCUR IN AND AROUND THE HOME. YOUNG CHILDREN ARE VULNERABLE TO INJURIES AS THEY BEGIN TO EXPLORE THEIR ENVIRONMENT BECAUSE THEY ARE UNABLE TO RECOGNISE DANGER OR TAKE ACTION TO KEEP THEMSELVES SAFE. While it may not be possible to make your home completely safe at all times, you can take steps to reduce the risk of injury and make your home a safer place for children. This handy checklist from Kidsafe SA will help you identify risks in your home.
in the BATHROOM Set the hot water to no more than 50°C Hot water from the tap at 60°C can burn a young child in less than a second! Contact a licensed plumber to help you safely lower the delivery temperature of water in your bathroom. Ensure hair straighteners/curlers are unplugged and in a secured cupboard when not in use Hair straighteners can reach temperatures up to 200◦C causing an instant third degree burn to a child’s skin. Remember than even when turned off it can take a while for them to cool down to a safe temperature. Store medicines, cleaning products and other harmful chemicals out of reach or in a locked cupboard If you think your child has ingested something, call the Poisons Information Line on 13 11 26. Use a non slip bath mat Keep the toilet lid down or invest in a toilet lid lock Keep razors out of reach
in the KITCHEN Store medicines, cleaning products and other harmful chemicals out of reach or in a locked cupboard If you think your child has ingested something, call the Poisons Information Line on 13 11 26. Install cupboard/door/drawer locks where required Use natural alternatives to chemical cleaning products Store plastic bags out of reach Lock vitamins and supplements away
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winter 2018
