Alyaa Gad - Wall & Floor Safetybr An important part of good parenting is providing a safe home for your child. I have some safety tips for you to make sure that your family is on the safe side.br This episode discusses general rules around the house:br Walls & Floors:br - Make sure that the wall paint contains no lead. Repair any cracking or peeling paint immediately. br - Remove any nails in the walls within the reach of children.br - Make sure that mirrors and frames are hung securely.br - Secure carpets to floors and fit them with anti-slip pads.br Doors & Windows:br - Install finger-pinch guards on doors. br - Install one-piece door stops (not the ones with rubber tips that could be swallowed)br - Place doorknob covers on doors, and keep unsafe rooms always locked with keys hanging away from children’s reach.br - Stick or paint colorful sings on all glass doors in the house so they won't be mistaken for open doors.br - Have childproof locks on sliding doors, and door stops securing them when they are open.br - Have window guards installed on upper-floor windows.br - Fix window stops to keep the windows from closing all the way.br - Secure window-blind cords with clothespins or clips. br Furniture:br - Secure bookshelves and other furniture with wall brackets so they can't be tipped over.br - Fix protective padding on corners of furniture pieces that have sharp edges.br - Fix safety hinges on closet doors to prevent them from closing.br - Have flat screen TVs mounted securely on the wall, and older, heavy TVs on a low, stable piece of furniture.br - Fix stops on all removable drawers to prevent them from falling out. Or avoid buying drawer chests all together.br - Keep beds away from windows.br Stairways:br - Fix safety gates at the top and bottom of every stairway.br - Clear stairways of tripping hazards, such as loose carpeting and toys.br - Placed a guard on banisters and railings if your child can fit through the rails.br - Keep the doors of rooms you don’t want the children to enter always locked.br Electrical:br - Cover electric outlets with safety plugs.br - Have all major electrical appliances grounded.br - Make longer cords fastened against walls.br - Remove overloaded electrical sockets and electrical wires running under carpets.br - Have televisions screwed to the wall or placed out of children’s reach on sturdy TV tables.br Heating & Cooling Elements:br - Install a screen on all working fireplacesheatersradiators.br - Have the chimney cleaned regularly.br - Keep heaters at least 3 feet (about 1 meter) from beds, curtains, or anything flammable.br Emergency Equipment & Numbers:br - Place a list of emergency phone numbers in every room in the house, and save them on your cell phone.br - Have a fire extinguisher in the kitchen.br - Have an emergency ladder for the upper floors.br - Have smoke detectors and check their batteries regularly.br - Install a carbon monoxide detector if you use natural gas or have an attached garage.br Other Safety Issues:br - Remove any potentially poisonous houseplants.br - Issue a no-smoking rule in your home to protect kids from environmental tobacco smoke and potential fire hazards.br - When necessary, check your house for lead, radon, asbestos, mercury, mold, and carbon monoxide.br - If there are guns in the home, place them in a locked cabinet with the key hidden and the ammunition locked separately.br - Always supervise your child around pets, especially dogs.br Wishing you and your family all health and safety.