The rules to follow at home to keep babies safe.
Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerousBumps, bruises, bumps and burns: let's face it, having puppies in the house is not as simple as it seems and, although you don't want to be anxious and try to keep fears at bay, you shouldn't never lower your guard level. In short, always remaining vigilant is the minimum, because it takes a moment that, for example, the brothers do not slaughter each other or similar things.
If up to six months or so, the main risks can be burns, falls and asphyxiation (but also drowning and car accidents), up to the age of 3 for them the house is a field of exploration all beautiful and colorful. For you a minefield full of pitfalls, brambles, Tibetan bridges and towers of Hanoi. Not to mention from the age of 4 upwards, when they practically became little boys to whom they can already explain the sense of danger (but they must always play in your presence) ...
In short, it is right not to instill in them the terror of being able to do or touch anything, but it is true that more or less serious injuries must be avoided.
To do this, it is good to follow a few simple rules:
Index
Sleep safety
Babies must sleep on their stomachs. It was 1992 when the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended that babies sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), better known as "cot death".
Since then, the mortality rate from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in Western European countries has dropped threefold.
Blankets with lace filling can block the airways while the baby sleeps. A firm mattress and elasticated sheets are all that is needed. During bedtime, the baby must not wear scarves, hats, bibs, pacifiers or have toys around him. Evaluate the idea of co-sleeping well. This at least until one year of age
Fall and injury prevention
Use the corner protectors, fix the taller bookcases or furniture to the wall, lock the drawers and eliminate any ornaments that can fall. Also, keep chairs or things on which you can climb away from the windowsills and, if necessary, also install safety nets or raise the railings. Beware of stairs, radiators and hanging cables.
Suffocation
Keep in mind the rules for preventing food choking.
In addition, make sure that the toys do not contain small parts that the little one can swallow.
Keep cords and cords out of reach of their little hands and away from the cradle. From time to time, you too walk on his hands and knees so that you can notice the little things that the baby can carry in his mouth.
READ also: How to unblock the airways: the maneuvers to be performed (video)
Fire safety
No matches or lighters around and do not hold the baby in your arms while you are at the stove. Away also irons, hair straighteners and hairdryers and unplug them as soon as you are done using them. Turn the pots so that the handles are away from the edge of the hob. It could also be useful to install a smoke detector at home.
Prevention of poisoning
If you suspect that your baby has swallowed a dangerous substance, do not try to induce vomiting or make him drink lots of fluids, but see a doctor right away.
More than half of childhood poisoning is caused by having accidentally taken a drug, so keep pills (even supplements) out of their reach.
If necessary, put a lock where you store all detergents and medicines and also keep small appliances or gadgets containing lithium batteries away.
Child safety may also interest you:
- Home security: 15 ways to make your home "childproof"
- Home safety: how to keep children away from domestic accidents
Safety in the water
Always empty the tub after bathing or bathing the little one. The toilet lid and the bathroom door must always remain closed.
All open water (even a barrel or bucket with water) in the yard or garden should remain closed, as the child could fall and drown.
More than half of parents believe that if their child can swim, they don't need supervision when in the water. But this is not the case: always watch!
Germana Carillo
