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Stampede of Values, Supplement of The Canadian Statesman/Newcastle Independent, Wednesday, July 17,1991 7 Protect Your Child from Household Hazards Is your home a danger zone for tiny fingers and inquisitive inquisitive little minds? If you have small children children of your own, or receive frequent visits from young relatives who like to "explore", "explore", then you should do some investigating yourself to make sure your house is "childproofed." Every year, many children children are hurt in household accidents which could have been easily prevented with a little foresight. By childproofing childproofing your home and using using some common sense, you can avoid accidents altogeth er. Remember that to a young child, a home is full of bright and interesting things -- like the dangling cord on a hot iron or an unprotected unprotected wall socket. Also, keep in mind that toddlers have been known to climb up onto counters, open unlocked medicine cabinets - - and in some cases - even pry off the caps of "childproof" "childproof" medicine bottles. Some Precautions You Can Take There are several simple and inexpensive things you can do around the house to make it a safe haven for children. Put special socket covers on electrical outlets when they are not being used; this prevents children from poking them with their fingers or sticking foreign objects into them. Have the temperature of your water heater adjusted if the water coming out of your hot water tap is extremely extremely hot. children often like to play with taps and young slon is very sensitive and can burn quite quickly. When drawing a bath, try running cold water first and add hot as required, to warm it up. Also, make sure you use rubber mats or skid strips in the tub, so toddlers won't slip and hurt themselves. themselves. Never leave a child unattended in the bath. You should also cover any sharp comers of furniture with protective rubber covers covers to protect children if they fall against them. It's a good idea to make sure all your furniture is stable. For instance, check to ensure that a chest of drawers won't tip over if all the drawers are pulled open. Also, make sure the cords of your window' blinds are kept out of the reach of children. children. Youngsters tend to be fascinated by dangling objects objects and could accidentally strangle or hang themselves with the cord. They can also choke if they try to swallow the cord weights. Don't Leave Unattended Children should never be left by themselves to play in the garage, basement or attic. attic. Often, there are many substances located in these areas that could be fatal if ingested such as insulation insulation or paints. If you smoke, empty your ashtrays regularly. Discarded Discarded cigarettes are objects of great interest to curious children. Lighters and matches should also be kept well out of harm's way. You should also keep, all hazardous substances (such as solvents and herbicides) in their original containers in a secure place. Many young children have been poisoned by drinking substances substances stored in old pop bottles or food jars. Keep your cupboards and cabinets locked with latches and make sure other potentially potentially dangerous materials like bleach, drain cleaner, detergents cleansers, pesticides pesticides and any medicine are kept well out of reach, in a secured cabinet. You should also take the time to educate your children children and explain why certain certain items around the house are dangerous. Their understanding understanding and co-operation will give you a great deal of peace of mind. El Cheapo Ranch There's No "Horse-ing" Around With Our Sidewalk Sole Prices for a cool drink Some Prices are stamped at tip to Ike year Visa - MasterCard or American Express We're open Thursday and Friday 'til 9:00 p.m. AUouise i *Saturday 9 - 5 Fashions JP fill Sales fire Final 49 King St. W. No Exchanges Please Bowmanville > SflVE $$$ ■ urn «< ji 623-5854 | > # ♦