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Centrum tip – Bedroom safety for kids
It's impossible to watch your toddler every second of the day. That's why it's important to make sure that your child's bedroom is as safe as possible.

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Don't allow small children to sleep or climb on bunk beds; the top bed should have railings right around; always use flameproof materials for bedding and clothing; keep older children's toys away from the under-threes; throw away or repair broken toys and games; get rid of small pieces of crayon; don't allow small children to play with beads, buttons, coins, bits of torn plastic or broken balloons; and use doorstoppers at the top of the door to prevent children from closing doors and
 
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