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| |    Household Safety Overview by Laura Jana, M.D., F.A.A.P. reviewed by Kathryn Clark, M.D., F.A.A.P. As you strive to create safe environments in which your child can grow and explore, your first efforts should be spent on the home front. While most of us like to think of our homes as warm and cozy havens, it is important to realize that when it comes to young children, they also can be full of safety hazards. The potential risks By some estimates, 2 1/2 million children each year are injured or killed due to dangers in the home. Some of these dangers pose as much of a risk to you as an adult as they do to your children, including fire Eliminating household hazards Many of the hazards that lurk in your home will be obvious if you take the time to look--whether it's the hot oven within your toddler's easy reach or the stairs that seem particularly enticing to your infant who has just discovered crawling. Other potential sources of danger may not be so obvious, such as the just-about-empty bottle of bleach tossed into an accessible trash container or the unsecured bedroom window. When it comes to making your home safe, one of the most effective things you can do is anticipate where the hazards are, recognize your child's ability to get into trouble, and take into account his limitations when it comes to understanding directions. Get down on all fours (i.e., child's eye level) and cruise through the house, looking for possible trouble spots. By using your own instincts, the advice and tips we've put together, and some well-spent time implementing a few precautions, you will be rewarded with a safer child and greater peace of mind.
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