It is hard to imagine EVERYTHING in your home that can harm a baby, especially if you are a new parent. But remember the four s's. Size, Shock, Suck, Sharp.
Size: anything smaller than the center of a toilet paper roll, a baby can choke on and possibly die. Make sure none of their toys are this small. Pick up around the house. Get up coins, pen tops, small trash, batteries, etc. Put everything for risk away from reach.
Shock: Put in safety plugs in your outlets. You can purchase these at wal-mart. They are plastic inserts you put into your unused outlets to prevent the baby from getting shocked. HOWEVER, be aware, babies are smarter than you think. They can pull them out. You must have a good eye on your baby at all times.
Suck: NEVER EVER EVER leave plastic bags laying around where a baby can reach or get to it. A simple, harmless grocery bag can kill a baby. I know it sounds harsh, but, you can never be to safe. They can suffocate if the bag gets in their face. Also, NEVER give your young child a blow up balloon. If they get it in the back of their mouth and go to breath, it will suck down their throat and suffocate to death, it is almost to save them with a balloon.
Sharp: Watch the corners of your coffee tables. A baby can hit their head on them and easily hurt themselves. Be careful with utensils such as forks and even butterknives. Cactus plants are a BAD idea.
When you have a child, it will slowly but surely come to you. As parents we have a parents intuition. We know what can and will hurt our babies. It's up to you to do something about it.
Learn more about this author, Samantha Rouse.
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