Childproofing Your Home Children are adventurous, and an unprotected home can provide many opportunities for accidents and mishaps. You can protect your children from these household dangers with a little bit of foresight and some inexpensive products that are designed with child safety in mind. Cabinet Concerns One of the most dangerous places for children to find is the area under your bathroom or kitchen sink. Cabinet locks are usually made of plastic and have a mechanism that is hard for your child to undo.
Different models are available for different styles of cabinets.
Some loop through the handles, locking into place, and can only be unlocked when adequate pressure is applied. Models are also available for cabinets with recessed handles, and for cabinets that lack handles, too. Your local department or hardware store will have a selection on hand. Young children can't read the warnings you write over the labels, and might easily reach for one and take a drink. Keep the Kitchen Safe Refrigerators and deep freezers are dangerous traps for all children.