Curiosity is one of the characteristics of children that drives them to discover what is around them, which puts their lives at risk when tampering with medicines, stoves and electricity, with parents distracted from them, but the child’s safety can be preserved by knowing the risks first, and then preventing or removing them, so reviews “The Seventh Day” Some tips to protect children inside the house, according to the website raisingchildren.

Tips to protect against electrical hazards at home:

• Hiring a technical specialist to install the safety keys.

• Providing electrical sockets that are automatically disconnected when tampered with.

• Fix any malfunctions immediately, before they attract the child’s attention.

• Hide electrical wires and not leave them within the reach of the child.

Means of protecting the child from falling:

• When the child begins to crawl, a safety post should be installed at the entrances to stairways and balconies.

• When your child starts climbing, close the windows, especially those on the upper floors.

• Leave the living room lighting on at night, or use night lights to make it easier for older children to get to the toilet without tripping.

Means of protecting the child from pieces of furniture:

Ensure that the furniture is sturdy and heavy, so that the child cannot pull it down or drop it.

Fixing some pieces of furniture such as bookshelves and wardrobes on the wall or floor from the risk of tipping over.

Fixing the TV to the wall.

Move furniture with sharp corners away from areas where children run, such as hallways and near doorways, and if the furniture is difficult to move, foam corners.

Fire protection methods for children

• Fire alarm devices must be installed, which is one of the basic precautionary measures for fire safety.

• The house must have at least one smoke alarm installed.

• Test smoke alarms every month and replace batteries every year.

• Provide a fire extinguisher.

• Providing a cooker with a safety feature for children.

• It is preferable to avoid leaving children in front of the stove when cooking food.

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