Toddlers have strong curiosity to their surroundings as their mobility increases. Besides having positive firm discipline, you should also be alert to possible home accidents. Check the safety measures at home regularly by referring to the home safety .
| Home safety - Cantonese version with English subtitle only |
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i. Ensuring the safety of your baby
Do not leave your child alone at home or to the care by elder children.
Have a first-aid kit at home.
You should equip with first-aid knowledge.
ii.Safety in the Living Room
Cover the sharp edges on furniture with corner protectors
Lock up the foldable furniture or put it away in a secured place
Avoid arranging your furniture in staggered way such that children can climb up high
Install and lock up the window guards
Use protective covers for the sockets on the wall
Fix the position of opened doors with door stoppers or magnets
Fasten the seatbelt and secure the locks on high chairs and baby cart when baby is placed there
Ensure that the curtain ropes are out of the reach of your child
Do not use glass table tops at home
Store matches and lighters away securely
iii.Safety in the kitchen
Install a gate at the kitchen door
Turn the handles of cooking utensils inward on the stove
Do not carry your baby in the kitchen
Store all sharp utensils at where children can’t reach
Store medicine at where children can’t reach
Never put detergents and other chemicals in drink bottles
Store or lock up detergents in cupboards where children can’t reach
Store electric kettle or hot water flask out of the reach of children
iv. Safety in the bathroom
Put an anti-slip pad in the bathtub
Always keep your bathroom dry
Always keep the bathroom door close
Use a plastic basin for a baby bath
Never leave your baby in the bath alone (even just for a moment)
When preparing a bath for your baby, put cold water before hot water, and test the water temperature with your elbow
Never leave utensils filled with water around
v. Safety in the bedroom
Lock up the fence of the baby cot when leaving your baby there
The distance between the fence bars of the baby should be less than 6cm (2.5”)
The size of the mattress should fit the size of the baby cot
The height of the cot fences should be more than 3/4 of your baby’s height
Never leave your baby alone on sofa or bed without fences (even just for a moment)
Do not let ropes hanging near the baby bed
There should be ladder on the bunk bed and the ladder should be secured
There should not be any gap between the bunk bed and the wall
All you need in your first- aid kit
Home accidents do happen. Children are vulnerable and are dependent in protecting themselves. So parents need to exercise home safety precautions as well as knowing how to reduce the degree of the accidental injuries at home. Having a first-aid kit at home is essential to treat minor injuries. Parents should also equip yourselves with first-aid skills to protect your vulnerable child in emergency. If the condition serious, consult a doctor as soon as possible.
A standard first-aid kit should contain:
| A standard first-aid kit should contain: | ||
| Sterilized cotton | Sterilized gauze | Dressing Pad |
| Adhesive bandages | Elastic bandage (2"/5cm wide and 3"/7.5cm wide each) | 70% alcohol |
| Mild disinfectant | Safety pins | Round-ended scissors |
| Triangular bandage | Disposable gloves | |
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