To protect your child, store the coffee table out of the way during the two-three years when little ones are most at risk, especially if the table has a glass top. If you can't put the table in the closet for awhile, rubber corner protectors can help minimize the danger. Another frequent injury for toddlers and babies is burns. Babies and toddlers will reach up and grab mom's or dad's coffee cup, dousing themselves in hot liquid. In the bathroom, toddlers will accidentally turn on the hot water or grab the hot end of a curling iron.
Toddlers can get a second degree burn with blisters in just a couple of seconds.
Dr. Petropoulos is a graduate of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and is board certified in pediatrics. She is a member of the Seton Physician Hospital Network. All Rights Reserved.