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STAY WITH YOUR FAMILY AND WORK @ HOME How to Make Your Home Safe (ARA) - Many parents and caregivers know to install safety gates and locks around their home. They know not to leave sharp or harmful objects within a child’s reach, and to cover all electrical outlets. Some other potential hazards, however, aren’t as obvious. Here are just a few: * Toxic Plants. Certain plants, such as English Ivy and Philodendron, are extremely poisonous and can cause skin reactions, diarrhea, vomiting and convulsions. Be sure to keep all plants out of the reach of children, and check with your local poison control center for a list of toxic plants. * Showers. When bathing a child, make sure the shower converter is properly adjusted. If a child gets his hands on the faucet knobs and the shower is activated, he can be burned by the scalding hot water. * Sliding Glass Doors. These are a risk to children -- and also adults -- because the doors are difficult to see. Be sure to place decals on all glass doors to make them obvious and avoid collision injuries. * Window Cords. Since 1991, more than 175 infants and young children have died from accidentally strangling in window cords. Mini blinds and shades made before 2001 should be retrofitted or replaced with today’s safer products or cordless designs. Visit www.windowcoverings.org or phone (800) 506-4636 to order free retrofit kits. Courtesy of ARA Content
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