2. *Baby-Proofing* Make your home safe for your child.

3. Kitchen Safety  Keep all cleaning products, and other harmful chemicals locked up.  Use unbreakable dishes for feeding a young child  Keep step stools and ladders out of reach  Clean up spills immediately to prevent slips and falls.  Keep boxes of cling film and plastic grocery bags out of your child's reach.  Don't use long phone cords that a child could trip on or wrap around their neck.

4. Living Room Safety  Tie up or tape down long electrical cords.  Put safety plugs in all unused outlets.  Use carpeted stairs to prevent slipping.  Check floors constantly for small objects that a baby might swallow.  Cushion hard edges and sharp corners.  Anchor down unsteady pieces of furniture, such as bookcases.

5. Bathroom Safety  Set your water heater to at least 120 degrees F.  Check temperature before putting your child in tub.  Prevent slipping in the tub.  Make sure that there are no electrical appliances near water.  Take anything that is sharp out of the wall  Make sure toxic items are hidden from children  Never leave your child unattended in the bath.

6. Bedroom Safety  Don't use pillows in your baby's crib.  Put away clothes, belts, perfume, and jewelry.  Remove any locks that may be on your baby's bedroom door. Use safety locks.  Put safety latches and screens on all bedroom windows.  Take bibs and sweaters off of your baby before you put her down for a nap.

7. Hallway and Stair Safety  Use covers to plug up electrical sockets  Prevent your baby from climbing or falling down the stairs by using child safety gates.  Make sure the stairs in your home are clear of objects and debris. Keep your hallways and stairs lit at night.

8. Outside Safety Do not leave tools, garden, and lawn-care thing lay around in the yard. Don't use a power mower to cut grass when young children are in the area. If you have a pool have a fence around it. Never leave kids unattended around the grill.

9. Safety First!