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Q. My 7 month old is starting to crawl. Do I have to completely childproof my house today?
Dr. Zibners' Answer:
If you pay attention to my chapter on home safety, you’ll note that I think childproofing is only a delay tactic, not an absolute. Putting locks on cupboards or gates on stairs will prove to be challenging but not insurmountable obstacles to a determined child. That said, you are allowed to use your head. If your little one is starting to crawl, get everything within her reach put away. But you do have a little time to get your house “toddler-ready.” Your safeguarding measures should change and grow just as your child does. Start now but don’t panic and think you’ve got to do everything at once. Get the locks on the cupboards and start looking for a safer place to move its contents. Household chemicals and medications never belong within a child’s reach. A closed door or a cupboard latch is not enough to prevent your highly intelligent offspring from doing a little problem solving once he gets past crawling and on to more exciting activities like walking around the house.
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