It is common sense to ensure that all electrical outlets are covered, but other security issues are on the surface such as your bathroom. There are ways to recognize the certain areas that make it unsafe for your child. If you take the correct precautionary measure to baby proof your bathroom, there should be no hazards your child can run into.
Door Handles
Companies today have created safe-proof handles to put on any type of door, but the main door you should put it on is the bathroom. These handles are usually plastic, clear, and are sometimes hard for even adults to open without the proper coordination. They usually consist of two round, plastic buttons on the sides that you must twist and pull. Toddlers and babies do not have the strength nor sense to open the door with this handle on it. A company by the name of Kidco creates inexpensive handles: seven dollars for a pack of two safety handles or nine dollars for one. You can find them at almost any store or online.
The Potty (Toilet)
The potty can create many hazards, but one in particular is drowning. You can put in a toilet lock that clamps down the seat cover to the seat itself. It’s easy to install and automatically resets itself every time you put the toilet seat down. The lock works on all varies of toilet seats from the regular plastic to the comfortable cushioning seat.
Shower Mat
Buy a plastic mat that is slip proof to prevent an incident.
Bathtub Faucet
Keep the water temperature in your house at a set one-hundred-twenty degrees. This is warm enough to be relaxing and won’t burn you as your step into the shower or bath. If you don’t have access to your water heater there are devices out there that can be installed to prevent scalding as well. They are available at most hardware stores.
Medication and Toilet Products
Make sure they are high enough to be out of reach and locked up.
Trash Can
If you can get away without one then do so- since there are trashcans in other necessary places in the house. Trash cans can be hazardous in the bathroom since you through away things like razor blades, medications, toiletries.. all things that a baby can choke or impose a threat against themselves.
If you can’t go without, get a child-proof one
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