Infants and toddlers can have a lot of scary things
because they are young and do not know any better and learning. The first of
the things that are hazardous for this age is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
This can be decreased simply by putting baby to bed on the back and not having
soft bedding and stuff animals in the sleeping area. The next of the hazards
for babies this age is that they roll and if the stairs and other higher
objects are not protected the child could fall off and get hurt. They next
thing that becomes an issue is light sockets and this is a big thing because
toddlers tend to as well as babies stick their fingers inside of it (Robertson,
2013). This is why the need for plug protectors are needed so that the babies
and the toddlers can not stick their fingers in it. The net thing that happens
at this age is that children get into the cabinets and they get into cleaners
and in some cases the children will drink them not knowing any better. This is
why they have made special locks for all of the cabinets of all kinds to keep
babies and toddlers out of them and safe (Robertson, 2013). The final of the
risks that hit me is small objects. The small objects are the problem because
the infants and toddlers are able to easily choke on them. This is why you
should keep age appropriate toys only out for baby to play with.
As you have seen above as a parent there are a number of things
that you can do to ensure your child’s safety. The step that you can take as a
parent is to put all small objects up out of reach and vacuum floors. The next
one is to use safety gates and to baby proof your house with supplies. These
are things that are very important. A lot of the things that happen to infants
and toddlers that can be avoided simply by making sure you secure your home and
keep it clean. These things are typically sold in all stores and they are there
for a reason. As I have always been told when it comes to my kids it is better
to be safe than to be sorry because something has happened that could have been
easily avoided just by making sure that your home is safe for children.
Hi Megan,
ReplyDeleteI know that must have been fright. I know because my niece got choke off a small piece of hard candy. It fright me so bad that I am too afraid to leave a small child alone while he or she eat. I was only 15 teen and were the oldest one around and the first thing came to mind was to hit her in her back until it comes up. I was so afraid, but were so happy to see her breathing again. I believe that it is some vital to not leave small children alone while they are eating because you never no what may happen.
I want to first of all say great job on your blog! I learned a lot from reading all these sections. I think it is so scary when kids start eating solids, I pay very close attention to them and I cut really small pieces (probably smaller then they have to be :). I rather be safe then sorry. My son was a preemie and I remember when he was first born, I cant count how many times he stopped breathing and turned blue and lifeless. Horrible situation, but it made me a better person and really pay attention to children who may have breathing problems or may have trouble eating. Anyway Good job, I would refer to someone because you seem to know your stuff!
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