The first step in making your stove safe is to be extra vigilant in your supervision when you're cooking. Get in the habit of using the back burners and keeping pot handles turned inward. Doing so will go a long way toward preventing your child from getting burned. If your child's interest and curiosity persist, you might want to consider a Plexiglas stove guard. However, these guards are somewhat awkward and only moderately effective.
Some children are also interested in the stove knobs.
They can be particularly dangerous with a gas stove, as turning the knobs on and letting gas out into the room creates a fire and explosion hazard as well as a burn hazard. A practical alternative is to remove the stove knobs by simply lifting them off when you're not using them. He has more than 12 years of experience in the safety and risk management industry. For more on Home Safety Services, check out the company's Web site . See other parents' comments on this topic.