Bathroom

  • Keep all medicines and drugs in a locked cabinet out of your baby's reach. Aspirin is one of the most common causes of childhood poisoning. Be careful to return all drugs to the cabinet after you use them.
  • Keep shampoo and soap out of baby's reach.
  • Keep hairdryers and curling irons unplugged to avoid electric shock if they should be pulled or dropped into water.
  • Lower the thermostat on your hot water heater to 120°F (48.9°C). Always check water temperature before putting your baby into the bath water or under a faucet.
  • Be careful about what you throw away. Your baby will find the wastebasket full of interesting things. Put pills, razor blades, etc. in a special wastebasket that is out of baby's reach.
  • Use lid locks to keep the baby from opening the toilet seat. Always leave the lid down.
  • Put a hook on the outside of the bathroom door or put on a plastic door knob cover. Keep the bathroom door closed.
Use plastic or paper cups and containers in the bathroom so there is less chance of broken glass.
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