

One thing you’ll realize is that electrical outlets are at just the right height to be accessible to babies who can crawl and sit up. Here are a few items that a parent will discover when looking at the world from a baby’s eye view: Electrical Outlets (I suggest that you get your husband or partner to do this task, while you surreptitiously film the process.?) It might sound silly, but it’s easier to see dangers that might otherwise be missed when you’re at baby’s level.

#BABYPROOF STAIRS HOW TO#
If you’re wondering how to baby proof your house for a crawler, you start by getting down. Baby Proofing for a Crawling Baby (Around 6-10 months) No matter the extent to which you decide to formally “baby proof” your home, parental vigilance is the most important ingredient in child safety. Other hazards-open trash cans, the edge of the coffee table-are less serious but still worth addressing. Taking care of window blind cords and open electrical outlets, for example, is as much a part of safe parenting as car safety seats. The typical house does present some very real hazards, and no conscientious parent would make light of these. Here we outline the biggest safety hazards and explain what you can do to minimize them. No amount of futzing with your space will ensure it’s perfectly safe, but the goal of baby proofing is to reduce the amount of trouble that your child can get into, so that (just maybe!) you’ll have time to eat, shower, and pay your bills. As thrilled as parents are when baby gets mobile, there’s a downside to having a crawler or cruiser.
