Baby Proofing Essentials: What You Need to Know to Get Started Today

Baby proofing is the act of implementing safety features and removing hazards in your living spaces to maximise the safety of children and babies. Baby proofing is important, as children aged 0-4 have the highest rates of injury death.

Baby proofing is the act of implementing safety features and removing hazards inside your home and other living spaces to maximize safety and minimize opportunities for injury to babies and children. Whether you are expecting a newborn or have already welcomed her into your home, now is a good time to begin baby-proofing your home. According to The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, children aged 0-4 have the highest rates of injury death, and the rates of injury death among indigenous populations have been as much as five times higher. Boys are more prone to injury death as compared to girls. Though accidental injury and death are unintentional, we can be intentional about the prevention of injury and accidental death through the implementation of safety measures in our homes. Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed about how to address your home’s safety and are not sure where to start. Or maybe you have already started but want to make sure you have addressed all the recommended areas. We are here to guide you and make baby-proofing your home as thorough and stress-free as possible. In the next sections, we will guide you through 4 essential areas to address: furniture and décor, electricity/heat/water, chemical hazards, and alternate living spaces.

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