Oct31
Toddler proof trick or treating by ensuring a child is aware of road safety.
This is the message of Safe Kids USA, which has provided advice for parents, noting that although many of them have warned their offspring about Halloween hazards, it is not often an annual conversation.
Oct28
Baby proofing requirements change over time, so mums and dads should not necessarily trust the recommendations they receive from family and friends.
This is according to senior director of product safety for Consumer Reports Don Mays and child safety expert Julie Vallese, who told the New York Times that cords can pose a strangulation hazard, but tacks must not be used to secure them.
Oct27
Baby proofing a house requires a rethink of how danger is defined.
This is according to experts on GreatDad.com, who advised parents to use safety gates to block off stairs, pools and any other adult area.
Oct26
Baby proofing ought to be performed to hotel rooms just like it should be done to homes.
This is according to Primary Children's child advocacy manager Janet Brooks, who was quoted as saying by ABC4.com that 22,000 children are injured in the US every year from accidents in hotels.
