Living Room Hazards and Safety for Your Children
When your child is in the age that can crawl or walk and begin exploring, you'll want to be sure their safe in his surroundings. Hazard will happen in any area in the home, for example in the in living room. Accident may start from the uncovered electrical outlets lead to shock in small children, exposed edges of the corners of the furniture and table, rugs without backings on them and small items left on a coffee table or in the floor.
Furniture
Edges from the furniture will hurt your crawling or walking child. Put a pad corners and edges to help protect your kids.
Shelves or small standing cabinets are dangerous to your child attempting to climb and can turn to fall.
Make sure attach these pieces to the wall so they don't fall on them.
Decorations
Keep away the reach of the children those heavy, delicate, or breakable items.
Fireplace
Always keep your eye on your children while they are playing in the living room. Most fireplaces have stone or brick hearths, many that stand above the floor a few inches. And, keep your child away from the fireplace while it's burning.
Electrical
Be aware and knowledgeable in terms of electrical. For the safety of your family, place outlet covers on each unused receptacle, shorten electrical cords as much as possible, and cover power strips to prevent children from discovering exposed outlets and pulling on plugs.
Toys
Let your child play with only the toys that are suitable for them so they can enjoy. Take care to watch out for toys that may be unsuitable for your child's age.
Remember; always check around your living room and family room any time: buttons, coins, plant leaves, flowers petals, pet toys, game parts (battery), and any other small object that could choke or otherwise harm your child. Take a look around the room from your knees to get a better look behind, below some furniture or under the carpet.
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