One safety issue we should look into is to keep our children from any electrical accidents. Little children are so curious. They go experimenting on anything they can get their hands at. Having a brainy kid with the sense and love of science and experimentation at an early stage is wonderful. But kids are not so careful and they might not be aware on the risk they’re taking.

Our little ones tend to be adventurous. It is part of them discovering the world. And there’s no way were going to stop them from growing up. Instead we can make them understand the odds, for them to get hurt, if they’re not careful enough.

Here’s a list of some reminders for good safety habits.

• Repair cracked, shredded, and damaged and appliances at certified centers. Also, you can label them as “damaged” and throw them away.
• Remember to keep away extension wires safely every after use. And they are not to be use as permanent connections. If in case you need them regularly have an electrician set you up with a safe connection.
• Never run electrical wirings under a carpet, rugs, or across the traffic paths in your home.
• Never tack or nail electrical wire or cord to any surface.
• Be careful not to overload power strips.
• If appliances blow a fuse more than twice or if it has given you a shock, have it repaired or replace it.
• Turn off electrical appliances before unplugging it from the wall socket. And always unplug items by carefully holding the plug itself not the cord.
• Put safety covers on all unused outlets that are accessible to children. There are those that we can get from Safety 1st.

And the best way to prevent accidents is to teach children the basics. Like to never poke or stick anything into an outlet, or force a plug into a socket if it doesn’t fit. Never play with an electric socket, light bulbs, or the appliances.

Make the kids understand that not all things are toys they can play with.

Prevent poisoning!!!

Be prepared.
It’s always best to be prepared at all times. Important numbers should be accessible for every crisis. Make a list of Emergency hotlines, hospital and doctors’ numbers. If  you often leave the house, always make reminder notes, including your contact numbers. It’s not being paranoid, but being responsible.

Store poisonous products out of your child’s reach.
Always have your medicine cabinets and drawers close and out of your children’s reach. Put away cleaning products and insecticides from locked cabinets.

Dispose of old or outdated medications.
Check med’s expiration dates and throw out empty bottles and containers properly.

Watch out for hidden poisons.
Cleaning your homes does not only mean dusting, sweeping and mopping the floors. You may have to check for stuffs that might have been moved and misplaced along the kids’ toys. Also old batteries forgotten inside toys may leaked-out zinc-chlorides, or potassium hydroxide that forms a feathery crystalline structure.
Carbon Monoxide is one deadly poison that is odorless and colorless. Inspect gas stoves, ovens, emergency generators and other gas-burning appliances for cracks and mal-functioning.

Look out for lead.
Lead paint is known to be very dangerous to your little ones. Breathing lead or swallowing anything with lead on it can give a child lead poisoning, which can cause learning disabilities, brain damage, growth delay, and other problems.