While it’s tempting to pen our kids in padded areas, remember that babies need space (and encouragement) to explore and learn new skills.
Install carbon monoxide and smoke detectors—done! “Use non-slip placemats instead of a tablecloth”—OK, wouldn’t have thought of that. “Keep baby behind a safety gate or secure in a high chair when you are cleaning, cooking or making hot drinks”—what? How is that practical? After reading the 57 recommendations, I was in a cold sweat.
Before you get overwhelmed, Pamela Fuselli, a safety expert with Parachute, a national charity organization for child injury prevention, suggests focusing on some of the leading causes of injury. Because falls top the list, prioritizeat the top and base of all stairs. The relative prevalence of poisoning and burns indicates you should take special care with cleaning supplies and stoves.
Survey parents on their second or third kid, however, and you’ll discover the unofficial rules of babyproofing: You may never do some items on the checklist. Instead of placing all trash bins under lock and key in an effort to babyproof, you might elect to simply teach your kid not to get into them . Some baby obsessions turn out to be short-lived: One week your tot repeatedly drags a bag of flour off the shelves, the next she wants to cruise along the coffee table.
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