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Every parent eagerly anticipates every single new milestone that her child reaches. There is the normal elated shriek that your baby did this or that. The first time she rolls over, the first time she sits up, the first time she crawls, and then her first steps. As your baby gets more and more mobile, as thrilling as it may possibly be, together with those baby steps come a lot of potential perils. 

Even as early as the crawling stage, your son or daughter is becoming incredibly mobile. You will end up chasing after after her as she races through the house on hands and knees. From there, she will begin taking her first steps. At first it will be while holding onto furnishings. This is known as “cruising”. But soon your baby will begin to dare to take a step or two without holding onto anything. As she gets more and more proficient at this skill, she will continue to take more risks.

Whenever your baby is learning to walk, it is important that she not wear shoes. Bare feet are the best way for a child to understand how to take actions on her own, so she can maneuver her feet and use her toes. Be cautious if your baby is taking her initial baby steps on a hard surface, such as tile.

Your baby’s first steps will be associated with a lot of falling down, so a soft floor is the best place for her to try out this newfound skill. You will also want to baby proof your house. As your baby gets much more mobile, he can quickly reach a lot more things and areas of your home.

Therefore, it is vital that you cover all of your power outlets where your new baby can reach, lock all cleaning materials along with other poisons in a cupboard or move them away from baby’s reach, and, if you have stairs, put up gates so your child cannot climb up and/or fall down the stairs.

With these safety measures set up, you can breathe easy as you watch your baby take each step.

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