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Baby proofing resources?

CrazyMary77CrazyMary77 member
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So time if flying by fast, as it always does, and I realize it's time I baby proof our apartment before LO starts crawling. Can anyone recommend a good resource (e.g., book, website) that will guide me on what I need to do. I already know some things, but I'm sure I'm not thinking of everything.

While I'm at it, I'd like to ask another related question. We have these small end tables. They're cheap Target tables that we use to put drinks, remote controls, whatever. I look at them and worry about how easily LO could pull on those tables trying to stand up, causing them to fall on her, especially since one has a lamp on it that's not very heavy and can easily fall over. Would you get rid of them? What about floor lamps? FTM here, so I'm paranoid about this stuff!
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Re: Baby proofing resources?

  • kristen714kristen714 member
    I don't know of any resources, but this is what we did.

    outlets

    the door to the basement and the deck

    stove knobs

    edge guard on sharp corners of coffee tables and end table

    gates at top and bottom of stairs

    I would get rid of the tables for now until your DD is old enough to stand up without pulling.

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  • caybehcaybeh member
    I can't think of any books either. I moved a lot of things out of our living room like shelves, my books, plants. Cords are another thing. Make sure those are out of reach or hidden. Pretty much what the other poster said. Also, once your kid starts crawling, you'll see pretty fast the things that need to be baby proofed. ;)
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  • bridein08bridein08 member
    We only started with outlet covers and moving breakables and locking kitchen cabinet with cleaning supplies. Once he started opening other cabinets, I installed locks on those too.

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  • ChicagoBroad26ChicagoBroad26 member
    I don't know if they have this in your area, but we used a company that came out and itemized everything that should be done specific to our house. The inspection was free and then you choose a la carte the items you want them to do. We took care of small things ourselves (outlet covers, toilet locks, etc) and had them do more major things like installing baby gates at tops/bottoms of staircases and cabinet latches.
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  • LoriLee14LoriLee14 member
    I just did outlets and cabinet locks on the ones with chemicals.
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