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One of the most hazardous times for a new parents is when their baby starts to crawl and walk. This is a time when baby safety is a priority in a household. Here are some tips to help you practice good baby safety without having to bend over backwards.

The process of learning to walk ideally happens between 12 and 15 months of age. It is necessary to start taking additional baby safety measures from when you see the first signs of your baby crawling and then continue taking safety measures as the baby begins walking.

The first place to start with baby safety is closing all doors that lead down stairs and doors that lead outside the house. Stairs that are not guarded by doors, it is essential to put up gates for these areas. Child safety gates are different from ordinary gates so be sure to know this when looking to buy baby gates. The need to be reliable and strong so they do not; break and cause additional hazards. The bars of the gate need to be fairly close together so toddlers can not climb in-between them.

Also remember that while gates are useful, they should not be used in place of adult supervision. Any crawling or walking baby should be looked after while they are in a potentially hazardous area.

The next baby safety technique is often disregarded and not taken as seriously but it is in fact a real concern to parents of toddlers and crawlers. Be sure to get hold of outlet safety covers which stop babies from touching electrical sockets while they are active. The newly mobile baby is a very inquisitive child and will not simply look past electrical sockets which are often at the same height of the toddler. In addition to this, loose wires and cables should also be kept out of reach from children because when they are inquisitive, they also want to know what a cable may taste like.

Baby safety is also vital for furniture that mobile babies or toddlers come into contact with. Coffee tables can sometimes be a good balancing tool for toddlers when they are beginning to walk although furniture with sharp edges and low shelves may be a risk to young children. Many parents remove possibly hazardous furniture from rooms when their children start crawling or walking and this is a safe baby practice.

When a baby starts knowing how to access the kitchen a few more precautions must be taken. One good investment is a stove guard which stops children from touching the knobs on a stove. In addition to stove safety, pots and pans that are being used on the stove should have their handles turned inwards to restrict a child from reaching them and causing a problem.

Baby safety tips are endless but these few important tips should help any new parents with the basics of keeping their child safe from the dangers in the home.

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Enjoy your baby and keep them safe!

Author: Jason DeMello
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
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