Child resistant caps may prevent a challenge but they are not foolproof make sure you lock all medicines away. Items such as hair dryers and clothes irons can cause severe burns. The medicine cabinet isn t the only dangerous thing in the bathroom. Showers and bathtubs should be equipped with non-skip surfaces to prevent falls. If the house you live in was built before 1978, make sure you have it checked for lead-based paint.
Paint chips can cause high levels of lead in small children.
Check all doors and windows. Make sure that they are locked so that children stay safely inside the house. Window screens are not meant to support weight and can fall out should a small child push against them. Don t store household chemicals in an area that can be reached by a child. Most household chemicals are stored under the sink the worst possible place for child safety.