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| Cupboard: Poisonous substances and cleaning materials | Poisoning and burns | Lock all potentially poisonous substances out of reach and out of sight of your child. Buy products with childproof packaging. Never store non-food products in empty food containers (eg paraffin in a jam jar). Install child locks on cupboards Move chemicals out of reach if you are called away in the middle of using them |
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| Kettle | Burns | Keep kettles and similar appliances (including cords) far back on working surfaces so that they cannot be pulled down. Shorten the cord or use a coiled cord. Don't fill the kettle with more water than you need - it will make pouring boiling water easier |
| Shock | Always make sure that electrical appliances are correctly installed and safely earthed | |
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| Toaster | Burns | Shorten the cord. Keep toasters and similar appliances (including cords) far back on working surfaces so that they cannot be pulled down. |
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| Foodprocessor | Cuts | Store the blade separately and out of reach |
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| Iron | Burns | Keep iron out of reach of children Shorten the cord Pack away when not in use (even if the iron is cool, a child can be hurt if the iron falls on top of him) |
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| Plastic bags | Choking or suffocation in children under the age of four. | Store plastic bags out of reach of children. Tie a knot in the bag for safety. Teach children never to put plastic bags over their heads. |
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| Stove | Burns | Keep your child at a safe distance while you cook Always use the back rings on the stove and turn pan handles away from the front of the stove Keep young children away from the front of ovens or better still put up a protective barrier or grid in front of the stove Don't open the oven door when children are close by Always keep a fire extinguisher in your kitchen |
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| Drawers: Knives | Cuts | Store knives and other sharp objects out of reach Use child safety latches on drawers |
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| Hot drinks | Burns | Never drink hot tea or coffee with a young baby or child on your lap Make sure your child can't reach your hot coffee or tea and keep tea and coffee pots out of reach |
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| Fridge | Poisoning | Certain items stored in a fridge can be dangerous to children (e.g. alcohol, medicine). Lock your fridge. |
| Cuts | Always store breakable items on the highest shelf | |
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| Washing machine | Burns | Supervise children when washing machine is in use |
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| High chair | Falls | Supervise child when in a high chair Fasten the restraining devices |
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| Dishwasher | Poisoning | Only add detergent just before you want to use the dishwasher. Make sure it is empty when you are finished |
| Cuts | Pack knives and forks upside down in the cutlery tray Always keep the door closed – even when not in use Pack glasses and other breakable crockery away immediately |
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| Microwave | Burns | Mix food well after cooking Allow liquids to cool down for a few minutes |
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18 Aug 2003
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