Home safety for babies: complete room-by-room checklist

Living Room and Common Areas

Cabinet locks for cupboards with detergents and chemicals★Always store them up high
Stove guard and burner covers★Prevents baby from touching hot pots
Knives and sharp objects out of reach★Use drawer locks or high shelves
Safety lock for the dishwasherInternal detergents are very dangerous
Childproof trash can lidOr keep it inside a locked cabinet
Hot liquids away from table and stove edgesTurn pot handles toward the wall
Fridge lock if neededUseful for particularly curious toddlers

Non-slip mat in the bathtub and shower★Reduces the risk of falls
Never leave the child alone in water★Not even for a moment, even in shallow water
Safety lock for the medicine cabinet★Medicines and cosmetics must be inaccessible
Toilet lockSmall children can drown even in a toilet bowl
Lower water heater temperature to 37°CPrevents accidental scalding
Gate or lock for the bathroom doorPrevents unsupervised access

Safety lock for balcony access★Door always locked or with safety gate
Check that railing gaps are less than 7.5 cm★Baby must not be able to fit their head through
Pool fence if applicableWith self-closing gate and alarm
Remove or fence off toxic plantsOleander, hydrangea, poinsettia and others
Garden tools locked in a shedShears, rakes and chemicals under lock and key