| There are no-brainer areas like electrical outlets that | | | | dangerous if eaten. There may be access to raw |
| you know you must cap to protect a young toddler, | | | | meats, eggs and other foods that would be |
| and stoves that are hot, but there are spots that are | | | | problematic for a kid to touch and then possibly stick |
| even more dangerous in your kitchen that you might | | | | their fingers in their mouths, too. A child with an allergy |
| not have thought about as an unsafe spot. | | | | to certain food product could potentially consume it as |
| Dishwashers may not seem hazardous, but consider | | | | well. Not to mention, it's fairly easy for a kid to lock |
| that if your child is able to open the door they will have | | | | himself in a refrigerator or freezer unit and get trapped. |
| access to sharp utensils such as knives and forks. | | | | Several childproof baby latches available work on a |
| Additionally, if you have dishwasher detergent or a | | | | fridge without doing any damage to its surface. |
| rinse agent in their dispensers, these highly toxic | | | | Garbage cans definitely need to be tucked into a |
| chemicals can seriously hurt a baby if ingested. Make | | | | cabinet or up high on the counter when babies and |
| sure you never leave detergents just sitting in the | | | | toddlers can reach them. Kids can easily get into the |
| machine and that you use keep the dishwasher | | | | pail and unknowingly eat foods or objects that are old, |
| properly closed at all times. Use the proper safety | | | | expired or unsafe. Aside from making a sheer mess, |
| closure if your child is clever enough to have figured | | | | they can grab something from inside the can that |
| out how to open your machine for further protection. | | | | you've tossed that's been broken (such as glass) that |
| These can also prevent your child from scalding | | | | can hurt them or pull out the garbage bag and |
| himself on hot steam if he attempts to open the door | | | | accidentally suffocate. |
| while the dishwasher is running. | | | | Take the time to look beyond the obvious in your |
| Refrigerators and freezers are innocuous enough | | | | kitchen and consider hazardous areas that may pose |
| under normal circumstances, but to young children | | | | a threat to a young child. Protective latches are |
| there are a number of dangers here, such as pulling | | | | available at most big box baby stores and home |
| out glass containers that can fall and shatter or | | | | improvement shops. |
| grabbing medicines or other liquids that can be | | | | |