Start with these tips to help ensure the safety of your child. This is only a quick reference to help childproof your home.

Do not leave out any items that are small enough for a child to swallow which can be a choking hazard.

Pad hard corners on furniture.

Install latches on cabinets and make sure any harmful products (cleaning chemicals and medicines) are out of reach.

Use the back burners of your stove and turn pot handles toward the back of the stove.

Install a stove guard to prevent the child from turning on the stove.

Add oven door latches to keep door locked.

Buy outlet covers to place on all outlets that your child can reach.

Keep blind cords out of reach by shortening the cords near the top of the blind.

Place emergency numbers for the poison control center, hospital and doctor by the telephone.

Install a fireplace hearth protector, to protect your child from the hazards of falling.

Use non-tension safety gates at the top and bottom of staircases.

Use doorknob locks to prevent children from opening doors to unsafe areas.

Install a toilet lock to prevent child from falling in and drowning.

Disconnect all appliances when not in use.

Store any type of plastic bags out of children’s reach

If you own guns, keep them securely locked. Also lock ammunition in a separate location.