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MDon’t ‘kid’ yourself about child safety, moving
oving to a new home cess and beyond. Switch all your blinds
can be an exciting un- to the cordless variety der taking, a fresh star t Be proactive about Kids and cords don’t mix,
that brings with it the potential precautions and the string-like attachments
for new friends,opportunities and experiences.
For parents of young chil- dren, though, the process of adapting to a new home can be stressful. While you may have been proactive about averting safety hazards in your old house, a move to a new one calls for renewed aware- ness of anything that could potentially harm your kids. Un- fortunately,theNationalSafe- ty Council advises that more than a third of child injuries and deaths happen at home, with household injuries the No. 1 reason children younger than 3 visit emergency rooms.
For tunately, conscientious parents can do much to avoid such injuries. Consider these tips for keeping your children safe through the moving pro-
Don’t wait until all your belongings are moved in and you’re adding the finish- ing touches. Instead, evaluate potential safety hazards be- fore the move even begins, buying impor tant tools and fixtures so you can make ad- justments early rather than retrofitting. Then, once ev- erything is in place, reevalu- ate results one more time. “The first step to a safe home...istolookatthe world through your baby’s eyes,” writes Laura McHolm in the Huffington Post. “See what looks interesting and what can be reached. And I mean it literally — get down on your hands and knees in your new home and check for small things your baby can choke on.”
that adjust old-style blinds and other window coverings are strangulation hazards. If the windows of your new home have corded window coverings, replace them immediately with the cordless varieties available at major U.S. retailers. Look for the Best for KidsTM label that certifies window coverings that are best suited for young children,findingmoreinfoat Windowcoverings.org.
Separate and secure household chemicals
The moving process can be chaotic, and it’s all too easy to lose track of where movers are placing potentially harm- ful substances such as clean- ing products, medicines, vita- mins, alcohol, pet food, paint,
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