Tips for Keeping Your Child Safe in the Kitchen

Parents are extremely cautious while taking steps for their child’s safety. However a possible danger-zone that they sometimes overlook is their kitchen area. Easy to open up cabinets and doors, knives and sharp objects strewn in all places, a wet floor etc. could create accidents for the kids. Yet don’t be troubled because you can now establish your kitchen child-proof by using these simple steps:

 

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•    Block access to dangerous things
Put in a child-safety gate in the kitchen doorway to ensure children will not enter the kitchen while you are away or without your permission. Keep all sharp objects like knives, forks etc. in a separate cabinet along with dangerous things like matches, cleaning fluids etc. The cabinet must be at a height, and thus being attainable only to adults. Make sure your kids are safely away when putting or stirring hot liquids. The same rule applies when you’re frying anything. And never leave a hot utensil near a youngster even if it is not on the stove.

•    Ward off toxic or hazardous substances
Vast majority of household cleaners are stored beneath the kitchen sink. You may want to take into account an alternative place. Getting your child take bleach once your back is turned is something you wouldn’t like to happen. Also get rid of the fridge magnets or put them where kids can’t get them as they could quickly pull the magnets off and put them in their mouths and choke.

•    Maintain the floor clean and arranged
All parents is aware that youngsters are bound to come tearing through the house when chasing each other or the pet dog and could easily slip on smooth surfaces. This is also very true and harmful when it pertains to the kitchen. Kitchen floorings are susceptible to splatters that could cause it to be slippery. Additionally, keep the floor free of clutter to ensure that nobody will fall due to any blockages.

•    Practice safe cooking
Turn the handles of saucepans in when you are cooking: This may stop your toddler from reaching up and pulling the pan off the stove. If you can, try and use the burners at the rear of the stove. Also, never allow your toddler to sit down on the countertop. Whenever your young child is in reach of kitchen tools, you’re requesting trouble. Additionally you do not want your child to believe that it is okay to be sitting there, or the next thing you know, they are climbing up the next day. Additionally it is recommended to make an investment on smoke alarms, fire extinguisher and fire blankets.