Babyproofing Your Home
Creating a safe home for your newest family member
Occupational therapists
recognize the importance of
creating a safe environment for your newest addition.
The following recommendations will help to set up your family up for success while decreasing hazardous risks within the home.
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Each year, approximately 2000 children under the age of 14 die as a result of unintentional home injuries.
It is up to you to make appropriate home modifications to ensure your family is not part of this statistic.
(Stanford Childrens Health, 2019)
Printable Home Modification Checklist:
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References
Cho, A., & Dowdell, E. (2019). Unintentional gun violence in the home. National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, 1-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2019.06.010
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Kids Health. (2019). Household safety checklists. Retrieved from https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/household-checklist.html.
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National Safety Council. (2019). Childproofing your home. Retrieved from https://www.nsc.org/home-safety/safety-topics/child-safety/childproofing
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Stanford Children's Health. (2019). Accident Statistics. Retrieved from https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=accident-statistics-90-P02853.