Baby Proofing Checklist- Now That They're Crawling

Baby Proofing List

Is your little one is growing faster than you ever imagined? Most babies will start crawling around 8-9 months, when they start to crawl, they will inevitably get into anything they should not.

This is a quick room by room list will help you get your home ready for your little explorer. (This is by no means a complete list of every home is unique, but it is a good starting point)

Bathroom

Never leave a child unattended in a bathtub, even for a second.

thermometer or product safety testing water temperature to prevent burns.

lock the toilet lid will keep them (and all of its assets) from the toilet water.

soft or inflatable valve cover in the tub will prevent them from hitting his head on the sharp or protruding pins.

Bedroom

Keep cribs free of clutter and make sure the mattress is now at its lowest level.

If you use a nightlight, look for ones that are fully closed and prevent the children to come to touch the bulb.

nursery fence covers will prevent children from chewing on the edges of the crib.

doors / hallways

door button or the top of the lid locks on the doors will be kept children in (or out) of certain premises.

Any door leading to the outside should be secured with a lock that is out of reach, such as a chain lock or dead bolt.

Pinch guards will keep the doors from pinching fingers.

Install door in areas that should be off limits. There is a walk through the door and the door to feed easy access for adults.

Just use the designated gate for stairs to the top of the stairs . It should be a hardware-mounted.

Power

Cover all outlets, there are many different kinds of products for this now, they have come a long way from the small plastic plugs that only at the end all over her home.

Secure loose wires with cable control kits.

Keep your power strips and hot plates beyond reach.

Check the TVs are secured to the wall! This is an often overlooked, and they flat screen or big / thin TVs fall could easily cause serious damage to the child.

Furniture

Secure top heavy furniture such as shelves and dressers to the wall studs.

rail covers can prevent children from getting between the balusters on the stairs or porches / decks.

Kitchen

Think of hot or toxic-certainly those first, then certainly things that you do not want broken.

cabinet and drawer latches come in all shapes and sizes now. There are magnetic locks, locks that can be installed with adhesive, or inexpensive hardware installed options-just to name a few.

Oven locks will keep children from pulling the oven open.

Stove guards can keep children from reaching up to

Fridge guards will keep kids out of the refrigerator.

Windows

to ensure all window blind links, so no risk of strangulation. There are blind chord winding that work great for this.

Use window locks or bolts to prevent children from pushing up the window and fall.

seems overwhelming, but when you have all the "babyproofed" you can sit back and watch your little one discover his or her world, for sure!

About the author:

Danielle Zufelt is the mother of two boys and the owner of Baby Proofing Shop, an online store selling all the latest products for baby proof your home. Find all the products mentioned in this list on the