Items that are familiar in the home but can threaten your baby's safety
For families with young children, the safety in the home will help parents feel more secure when they let their babies play in the house. Please join us to "check out" the dangers that can cause unsafe children and preventive measures now!
Location of electrical outlets and electrical equipment
The power outlet can be dangerous for children if the parents do not pay attention
Only when being electrocuted do children fear and dare not come near these dangerous areas. Therefore, please prevent danger for your baby by:
- Shield the electrical outlets with plastic or tape. Especially the electric socket for the shaving device in the toilet.
- Do not leave metal objects such as iron bars, screwdrivers, pencils ... within reach of children and near the electrical outlet area.
- Curl up the wires of electrical appliances after use (fan, iron ...).
- Keep hot irons out of reach of children after use.
- Use a safe electrical outlet for children.
High-rise apartment windows or balconies
The scenery outside the balcony always stimulates the child's curiosity and discovery. Many child accidents fall down from the balcony of high-rise buildings because their parents are not closely watched and supervised. To ensure the safety of your baby, parents need:
- Making frames, fences suitable for all windows, balconies.
- Do not place chairs, shelves, boxes near windows or balconies because children can push them near windows or balconies to climb and climb outside.
- Close windows or balcony doors while you're doing chores and your kids are playing indoors.
- Do not hold children close to the balcony or windows. This stimulates curiosity or discovery, and will try to get closer to these areas when no adult is around.
Sharp and sharp objects such as knives, forks, scissors ...
These dangerous appliances are often concentrated in the kitchen. So you need:
- Always prioritize using the stove out of reach of children, if possible, install a stove guard.
- Keep sharp objects separate in a designated place and above.
- Do not let children play next to their parents while cooking.
Door (door, rolling door, drawer ...)
Many parents are very sorry for their children when their children are clamped on door slots, drawers, door clamps ... Therefore, you should:
- Use the latch to fix the closed position, open the door, prevent the baby from getting caught in the hand or accidentally being hit by the door when there is high wind.
- The rolling door installed for families must have automatic reverse function, safe for children.
- Talk with your child to help him understand the risk of an accident caused by being clamped to the door. Practice the habit of not playing open-ended games.
- The drawer doors can also cause an accident on the child's hands. You should stick the tape in case a child accidentally opens the drawer door and closes it, which can cause hand grip.
TV cabinet
The truth is that children always love to climb and explore, the stairs or furniture such as bookcases, cabinets and wardrobes all attract attention. Baby can climb easily without obstacles.
However, bulky objects with heavy weight, if not firmly placed, run the risk of falling on top of the baby and injuring the baby. For safety, this item should be fastened to the wall with a large bracket or hinge.
Drawstring curtains
As a familiar item in every family, the window curtains are designed with a zipper. However, this is really a big danger for families with young children. Because just a little negligence threatens your child's life.
While playing, your baby is at risk of being wrapped around the neck by a curtain cord, blocking the airways and blood circulation, leading to unconsciousness or death.
According to Dr. Joe O'Neil - a professor of clinical pediatrics at Riley Hospital in Indiana (USA). If a child gets caught by their neck in a curtain cord, they can die in a very short time. Within 15 seconds of being tied to the neck, children can lose consciousness and lead to death within 2-3 minutes if not saved in time.
Witnessing many emergencies involving curtain cords, Dr. Raymond Pitetti, of the pediatric emergency department at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh warned parents: “Too long curtain ropes are objects danger to the baby. Parents need to be careful that these excess ropes are out of the reach of the baby, not harming the baby. Or at best, parents can buy cordless curtains.
Thermos or kettle
Burns are a common problem in young children because their delicate skin is more susceptible to impact. Burned children will face scars, sequelae depending on severity. Parents should pay more attention to avoid unfortunate accidents stemming from familiar household appliances such as thermos, thermos, lighters ...
Advice for mom:
- Do not use the kettle in areas where children often play and do not allow children to come close when the kettle is plugged in.
- The kettle and thermos must be placed in a fixed position out of reach of children
- Hot taps must be locked when not needed.
- Lighters and heat-generating objects must be neatly stored when not in use.
Next to the table corner
Items with sharp and sharp edges such as tables, chairs, wardrobes ... can cause injuries when children are impacted. Because young children react very quickly, even adults cannot stop them. At such times, it is inevitable that the baby bumpes against the sharp edges of the furniture.
A few notes for parents when choosing to buy furniture, avoid designs with sharp edges. Or try to close the corners so that it is not dangerous to the baby. Also, do not allow children to play or jump from the sofa or bed to the ground. Do not put obstacles in places where babies often play and walk.
Small items
In addition, small sized fruits such as grapes, blueberries, nuts ... should also be careful when feeding the baby to avoid choking. Mom should tell the baby the difference between food and toys so that the baby does not accidentally put it in his mouth.
When feeding your baby, be very focused, do not tease to make the baby laugh or run while eating. In case the child is choked, they must carry out first aid properly to push the object out, absolutely do not breastfeed or drink water.
Advice for parents
To ensure the safety of the child at home, especially when the child is 3-5 years old. Doctor Quan Hong Duc (CEO of Luoi Ke One Member Limited Company), you need to keep in mind the principle "5 No" below:
Never leave a child alone for a moment if you don't want to regret it.
Never assume that children will obey you and not play with or do anything dangerous. This is the age of curiosity and love to explore. Children will do everything to satisfy these.
Never ignore or ignore anything in the home that you think or feel could endanger your child.
Never allow a delay if you can do something to prevent an accident or possible breakdown for your child.
Never entrust the child's life and safety to the domestic worker or the elderly, the elderly. The attentiveness of the maid as well as the health and reflexes in the elderly are not reliable things to ensure the safety of your children.
After reading this article, parents should immediately check the "critical" points that are potentially dangerous to the baby in their own house.
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