Take action:
Lock all potentially poisonous substances out of reach and out of sight of your child; keep kettles and similar appliances (including cords) far back on working surfaces; store the blades of food processors and similar devices separately and out of reach; pack the iron out of reach after use – even if it has cooled down, a child can be hurt if the iron falls on top of him; store plastic bags out of reach; certain items stored in a fridge can be dangerous to children (e.g. alcohol, medicine), so lock your fridge;

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and always use the back plates on a stove and turn pan handles away from the front of the stove.

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