Do
you keep cleaners, dishwasher detergent and other household
chemicals under the kitchen sink? You may think your
baby would never drink something as awful as bleach
or other poisons, but it happens all the time.
Each
year in B.C., nearly 30,000 poisonings are reported. Most
happen to children under age five. Always store cleaners
and detergents in locked upper cabinets - not under the
sink.
Control
knobs on gas ovens and cooktops are located where young
children can reach them. Remove knobs between cooking
times to prevent children from turning on the burners.
Burns are not always caused by fire or hot surfaces. A
scald is the most common type of burn. More than half
of scalds are caused by spilled tea or coffee, soup, microwaved
food or hot tap water. Scald burns usually happen around
dinner time.
Lock
cleaners, detergents and pesticides in upper
cabinets or outside. Use lower cabinets for
safe items, like plastic bowls or cereals.
Do you live in an earthquake zone? Locking
your cabinets will prevent glass and other
sharp objects from falling out during an earthquake.
Lock
drawers that contain knives and other sharp
items
Use
the back burners when cooking and keep hot
food and drinks away from edges of tables
and counters.
Use
non-slip placemats instead of a table cloth.
Placemats are harder for children to grab
and pull off the table.
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One-piece
locks will not work with all types of drawers and
cabinets. Check if there is a lip on the underside
of your cabinets and drawers for the latches to
hook onto. If the upper, inside of your cabinets
and drawers is flat, you will need a two-piece latch.
