Fireplace Install a firegaurd and keep it in place when a fire is burning. Move gas fireplace keys out of reach. Store logs, matches, and fireplace tools out of reach. Fire prevention Check batteries on smoke detectors monthly. Plan a fire escape route.
First aid Take an infant first aid course.
See our illustrated guide to choking . Forbidden territory Keep knives, breakables, heavy pans, and other dangerous items locked up or out of reach. Control access to unsafe areas with safety gates, door locks, and knob covers. Put locks or latches on accessible cupbaords and drawers that house unsafe items. Keep rubbish bins in inaccessible cupboards or use ones with child-resistant covers.