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Safety Away from Home
Tips for Childproofing Other Locations
By Jennifer Lacey
Houseplants: Many common household plants are poisonous when eaten. Place household plants high up where their leaves cannot fall to the ground, making it very easy for your little one to pick up and swallow. - Tablecloths
- Cords on blinds or draperies
- Electrical cords and outlets
- Unlocked firearms: If the home that your family will be visiting has firearms, ask that they lock them safely away out of reach and view, and insist that the ammunition be stored in a separate place.
- Steep stairs
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Swimming pools (without a child safety fence around them): The National Safety Council (NSC), based in Itasca, Ill., explains that drowning claims the lives of nearly 3,000 people in the United States each year, and children 4 years old and younger have the highest death rate, as these tragedies often occur when a child falls into a pool unsupervised or is left alone while in the bath.
Didn't Cross Their Minds
Grandparents and other family/friends without young children may not be accustomed to having young kids in their home. The idea of childproofing may be something that they are just not used to. Thomas Andrews, a retired early-childhood educator from Orlando, Fla., says that it is important for parents today to take the time to gently alert relatives and friends to some of the above situations so that they can look around and identify the potentials hazards to your child and make the necessary corrections. That way, you all will have peace of mind and a chance to have a less harried visit.
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