Child Safety In The Home

Sadly, too often children have died in their own homes from simple mishaps that could have been avoided. Heavy furniture that can topple over when a child climbs on it is one hazard that can be fixed. Not only toppling over but on some furniture the hazards are also sharp corners and edges and the heavy items on top of the furniture itself.

Starting with child safety in the home you can prevent accidents by removing all glass from coffee tables and end tables. Pad sharp corners and edges with table edge cushions, install drawer latches on all dresser and hutch drawers so children cannot open them to climb on and install anti-tip furniture straps and brackets into studs in the walls. Remove all heavy and dangerous items from the top of furniture to keep it from falling on a child and latch all the doors to these cabinets as well.