Never leave a baby or child under four alone in the bath for a moment
Use a rubberised mat or non-skid rubber decorations for bathtubs
Pull the plug out once you're finished
Get a lockable cover for jacuzzi or sunken baths
Burns
Always run the cold tap first and check the temperature before your child gets in - you need to be extra careful once your child is old enough to get in the bath without help.
Test the temperature with your elbow or get someone else to test the temperature just before putting the child into the water – your hands quickly become accustomed to the water temperature and you won't get a true impression of how hot it is.
Turn the hot water thermostat to 50°C or less to avoid scalds
Toilet
Drowning
Install toilet locks
Toilet cleaning material
Poisoning
Store toilet cleaning material, including toilet brush, out of reach
Don't use detachable toilet fresheners or block cleaners inside the bowl.
Medicine cabinet
Poisoning
Keep all medicines out of reach of children - install child locks on medicine cabinet.
Buy products with childproof packaging.
Be careful at other people's houses. They may not be as careful as you.
Razors and other sharp objects
Cuts
Store out of reach.
Wrap used razors and discard in outside dustbin
Shower door
Cuts
Make sure the shower door is made of safety glass
Key
Being locked in
Remove the key in case your child locks himself in
Electrical appliances
Shock
Never keep electrical appliances in the bathroom
Nappy bucket
Drowning
Buy a nappy bucket with a tight lid, and place it out of reach
A survey conducted at Iowa State College in 1969 suggests that a parent's stress at the time of conception plays a major role in determining a baby's sex.
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