Home Safety Checklist
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Medication Safety ❑ Keep all medicine and vitamins out of children’s reach and sight, even medicine you take daily. ❑ Write clear instructions for other caregivers who will administer medicine to your child. ❑ What medicine to give ❑ When to give medicine ❑ How much medicine to give ❑ Store your medications in a secure and dry place. ❑ Do not share medications. ❑ Properly dispose of old or unused medicines. ❑ Take medicine as prescribed regularly according to your health care provider’s instructions. ❑ Be aware of potential interactions that can occur. Water Safety ❑ Give young children all of your attention when they are in and around water. ❑ Check the water temperature with your wrist or elbow before giving your baby a bath. Bedroom Safety ❑ Make sure babies sleep on their backs and in their own crib. Room sharing is a safer option than having your baby sleep in bed with you. ❑ Choose a firm mattress and a fitted crib sheet for your baby’s crib. Keep cribs clear of toys and soft bedding. Stairs + Window Safety ❑ Preventing Falls ❑ Use approved safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs, and attach them to the wall if possible. ❑ Properly install window guards or stops to help prevent falls from windows. Kitchen Safety ❑ Make sure there is a working smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm on every level of your home. Test the batteries every month. ❑ Create and practice a home fire escape plan with your family. Know two ways out of every room in case of a fire. Burn Prevention ❑ Cook on the back burners of the stove and keep pot handles turned away from the edge. Keep hot foods and liquids away from the edge of the counters and tables. ❑ Do not hold a child while cooking on the stove. It is better to place child in a high chair where you can still see them. Toy Safety ❑ When choosing a toy or game, read the instructions and warning labels. Make sure the toy is appropriate for the child’s age and development. Choking and Strangulation Prevention ❑ Keep small objects out of children’s reach and sight. Look for and remove small items that are at the child’s eye level. ❑ Keep cords and strings out of children’s reach, including those attached to the window blinds. Keeping kids safe, room by room
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