Accidents involving children often occur in the
presence of an adult
Children will naturally climb – never leave
them alone on balconies or in rooms with insecure windows.
TOP TIPS
- Consider installing safety gates on stairs and using a properly
fitted fire guard
- Never leave small children unattended in the bath
- Never put chemicals such as bleach or cleaning materials into
pop bottles
- Keep children away from cookers and washing machines when in
use
- Be aware that potentially dangerous things can seem like toys
to a small child
Keep well out of reach such things as:
- Knives and sharp objects
- Handles of hot pans
- Hot liquids, drinks and tea pots
- Naked flames, matches and lighters
- Household cleaning materials
- Gas fires and hot pipes
- Hot hair stylers and household appliances
- Medicines and alcohol
- Watch for dangling flexes