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Baby Proofing Your Home: Room-by-Room Checklist

Safety essentials for crawlers and toddlers.

Start baby proofing before baby is mobile. Here's a room-by-room guide.

Whole House

  • Outlet covers
  • Cord covers/organizers
  • Secure heavy furniture to walls
  • Baby gates at stairs
  • Door knob covers
  • Window guards/stops

Kitchen

  • Cabinet locks
  • Stove knob covers
  • Appliance locks
  • Move cleaning supplies up high

Bathroom

  • Toilet lock
  • Non-slip bath mat
  • Medicine cabinet lock
  • Lower water heater to 120°F

Nursery

  • Crib away from windows/blinds
  • Nothing in crib but fitted sheet
  • Dresser anchored to wall
  • Cord-free window coverings

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