The most useful purchases to keep your child safe in the home

During the period of active development of space, the child becomes interested in the contents of all cabinets and drawers, his attention is attracted by all objects that fall into the field of view that can be touched, twisted, removed. It's better to think about the safety of your home in a precautionary manner. Everything that should not fall into the hands of the baby must be securely cleaned, and the space around is prepared in such a way that the child is maximally relieved of the likelihood of pinching his fingers, getting burned, falling, dropping something on himself or somehow being injured. Fortunately, today it is not difficult to make an apartment safe for a little researcher: there are many devices to help moms and dads.

Cabinet Locks

The danger of playing with cabinet doors is that the baby can accidentally pinch his fingers or gain access to "prohibited" items. To prevent this from beaming, there are special locks for cabinets.

Universal lockers for wardrobes and wardrobes. They are two "buttons" glued to the cabinet, between which a flexible plastic tape is pulled. (Popular manufacturers: Baby Go (about 89 rubles), Happy Baby Door’s Loc (about 95 rubles))... If you do not want to use a universal glue-based bollard, you can use a suction pad (Clippasafe (2 pieces for 240 rubles));
Bolt-on hinged door lock, or "tongue". Such a blocker is screwed to the furniture from the inside: one part to the door, the other to the upper wall. (SafetyFirst (about 150 rubles));
Safety locks for swing doors. Attached to door handles, so they don't leave any marks on furniture. (Clippasafe Cabinet Locks (2 pieces for 380 rubles) Clippasafe Sliding Cabinet Locks (about 200 rubles) Happy Baby (about 95 rubles));
Glass door blockers. There are hook-type locks especially for fragile glass doors and showcases. (Locker for glass doors TM "Mir Detstva" (about 150 rubles) Lubby (about 155 rubles)).

Drawer blockers

With drawers, a child can squeeze his fingers if he moves the drawer, holding on to the facade, and not by the handle. In addition, by pulling the drawer out too much, the baby can drop it on his legs. Drawer blockers will save you from this.

Internal blockers. They consist of two parts, which are attached from the inside of the drawer: a security lock with holes is glued to the inside of the shelf, and hooks to the inside of the facade. Clippasafe CL71 / 2 (2 pieces for 231 rubles);
External blockers. They are attached to the outside of the drawer and also consist of two parts: one of them is glued to the side of the cabinet, and the other is glued to the edge of the drawer. When the drawer is closed, the lock-blocker of the lock parts are connected like a fastex. Canpol Babies for boxes (about 155 rubles).

Interior door locks

You can also protect your baby from injury with interior doors using special blockers. Some of them fix the door in one position, while others simply do not allow it to slam shut.

Door hinge lock. This is something like a spacer inserted between the door and the jamb. The bollard is put on the door hinge and fixes the door in the desired position. (blocker "Zamochek" TM "Mir Detstva" (about 80 rubles));
Floor blockers. Such devices are installed between the door and the floor, fixing the door in a certain position and protecting it from slamming. They can be of different designs, made of plastic or rubber. Some even come in funny designs. - Clippasafe CL89 (about 250 rubles), door lock "Lapka" TM "Mir Detstva" (about 80 rubles);
Door lock handle blocker. Snap locks are not safe in a home where there is a child: the toddler can accidentally lock himself in the room. The door lock handle lock locks the handle in the open position and prevents it from snapping into place. Such blockers are not universal, they are selected individually for each lock. Their cost ranges from 300 to 500 rubles.

Door shock absorbers.Simpler devices - soft door shock absorbers - also save from sudden slamming of the door. They are made of rubber or soft plastic and are attached to the edge of the door. (Clippasafe with sound signal (about 170 rubles), BabyGo (about 69 rubles), Happy Baby Door Fixator (about 55 rubles).

Protective corners and furniture pads

The edges and corners of furniture (tables, nightstands, shelves) pose a great danger in an apartment. They are especially dangerous for children over one year old who are mastering vertical movement in space. To protect the baby from injury, there are special overlays for the corners and edges of furniture.

Protective tape on furniture edges. The tape can be flat, angled or U-shaped. It is made, as a rule, of rubber, and has a sticky side for attaching to the surface of furniture. You can use the universal protective tape, or you can order it online or purchase the protective tape at a specialized furniture store. (Universal protective tape Happy Baby (about 150 rubles), special protective tape (from 150 to 250 rubles);
Silicone corner pads. The most common options are spherical and square pads. (Clippasafe (about 170 rubles), World of childhood (about 220 rubles), Canpol (about 280 rubles)).

Kitchen guards

In the kitchen, your toddler can turn on the stove, open the oven, or overturn a frying pan on the hotplate. To prevent this from happening, you need to secure the stove as much as possible.

Block from turning on the stove. For these purposes, there are special protective caps: they are easy to scroll, but it is impossible to turn on the stove. You need to choose the caps based on the diameter of the stove handles and the distance between them. (Clippasafe (4 pieces for 480 rubles), World of childhood (2 pieces for 80 rubles));
Oven security lock. Made of heat-resistant plastic, it consists of 2 parts: one is attached to the side wall of the stove, the other to the oven door. (Clippasafe (about 310 rubles));
Protective screen. It can be made of plexiglass or metal tubes. The screen is attached to the surface of the plate with suction cups or adhesive tape. (Baby Dan (metal - about 2500 rubles, plastic - about 1500 rubles), Reer (about 2500 rubles)).

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Window protection

The kid must be protected from the possibility of opening the windows, and in case the glass is broken, it must be protected from flying fragments.

Protective film. It is glued to the glass from the inside of the window. If the glass breaks, the film retains the fragments. It is sold per square meter in specialized stores and costs from 250 to 1000 rubles per sq. m. depending on thickness and manufacturer;
Sash lock. It allows you to fix the sash both in the closed and slightly open state. (FAB & FIX (about 1200 rubles);
Lock on the window. Blocks the window from opening and is mounted on the sash. (Roto (about 1600 rubles), Jackloc cable lock (about 1900 rubles), BabySafety "Comb" lock-blocker (about 150 rubles));

Protection of sockets and electrical appliances

Sockets, switches, wires and electrical appliances must also be provided with protective equipment.

It is best to install curtain sockets or closable sockets right away. If ordinary sockets are installed in the house, special plugs will save them from dexterous fingers. (BabyGo (6 pieces for 99 rubles), Clippasafe (6 pieces for 140 rubles));
Protective covers for the switch. With this cover you can hide the on / off button. Such overlays can be ordered on the Internet, they will cost about 60 rubles apiece.
Extension cord protectors help hide plugs that are inserted into an extension cord. (Safety 1st (about 800 rubles), Mommy’s Helper (about 720 rubles));
Shorteners of wires. It is better to hide the wires stretched along the walls under the cable channels, but the hanging wires can be shortened using special shortening clips, which cost about 60 rubles.

Bathroom Protectors

Water is always associated with an increased danger to children. In the bath, it is worth taking care that the baby does not play with the tap and does not slip while bathing.

Protective cover for the mixer. Such a device can hardly be freely purchased in a children's store, but on the Internet on foreign sites, silicone covers protecting the faucet are not uncommon. You can buy it for 150-400 rubles;
Anti-slip mat. This can be a large one-piece rug or a set of mini rugs that are evenly attached to the bottom of the tub. (a set of Clippasafe mini-rugs (about 350 rubles), a rug with a removable Roxy Kids chair (about 1500 rubles)).

Toilet lid lock

A special lock for the toilet lid will help to save the baby from the temptation to splash in the toilet or to throw something valuable there. The lock is attached to the toilet with Velcro. The lock itself can be either plastic or fabric. (plastic lock Babymatee (about 200 rubles), fabric lock Beboo (about 140 rubles).

Security gate

Stairs, access to the balcony or to some rooms must be protected with special security gates. They can be metal or wood, have a swing sash. Additional sections can be purchased for almost every model of security gates in order to lengthen them if necessary. It is better to choose a gate that is fastened with a swivel: they do not need additional hardware and there is no need to drill the walls. (BabyDan (from 2500 to 3500 rubles), Mothercare (about 2500 rubles).

Bed barriers

If the baby has already grown out of a crib with high walls, or the child often sleeps on the parent's bed, you will need a bed restraint. It does not require a complicated fixing procedure: it is held by the weight of the child and the mattress. (Restrictor for Tomy beds (about 2000 rubles)).

If there is more than one room in the apartment, a baby monitor is simply necessary from birth, so that, while absent, the mother can hear what is happening in the baby's room. If finances allow, it is better to get a baby monitor. These devices will be needed until the child becomes moderately conscious and independent, because in any case, the mother will sometimes have to go away. (Baby monitor Maman FD-D601 (about 2700 rubles), Baby monitor Philips AVENT SCD-505 digital (about 4500 rubles), Video baby monitor Philips AVENT SCD-603/00 (about 9500 rubles)).

Protection of furniture from tipping over

Chests of drawers, whatnots, high pedestals are dangerous because the kid, while training his climbing abilities, can overturn them. Such furniture should be protected from falling by special belts that are securely attached to the wall and back of the furniture. (Anti-tip (about 950 rubles), Mommy’s Helper (about 550 rubles)).

As a last resort, you can fix the furniture with corners.

Personal protective equipment for baby

When the baby is just starting to walk, falls occur constantly. To reduce the risk of injury, it is worth purchasing protective equipment for the baby, covering the "weakest" areas: knees and head. (OK Baby helmet (about 3000 rubles), Sevi Baby Comfort knee pads (about 500 rubles)).

For confidently running children, you definitely need socks with silicone slip prevention on the sole. Additionally, you can stick special anti-slip strips on the floor, this will cost about 150 rubles.

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Some of the listed things seem superfluous only until the first use case. The imagination of children very often goes beyond the understanding of adults, so you need to think about the safety of the baby very seriously. In the end, in a safe space, the parents themselves will be much safer for the baby.

P.S. Specialty stores sell special kits for the safety of children at home, which include sets of plugs for sockets, protectors for drawers, doors, locks for the refrigerator, toilet bowl, and corner covers.