You want your toddler or crawling baby to live in a safe environment. Prevention is better than cure, and Just Property Ballito offers some advice and points to improve or change within your home.
Dangerous items such as matches, lighters, knives, forks, heavy pots and pans should be out of reach. The same goes for hot food or drinks – take care to not leave it at the edge of the table.
All cleaning products and detergents have chemicals in them which make them highly poisonous if your child should swallow it. If those products are within reach and stored in food containers, your child might mistake it as food.
When using a fireplace or gas take extra care by keeping a fire extinguisher nearby and have a fire escape route and teach your children what to do in case of a fire. Teach older children how to take care of themselves and younger children when you are not at home.
Be prepared for accidents by taking an infant first-aid course. This will include training on choking which can so easily happen to children.
We wish you a safe and happy month of September.