WCSC Safety Quiz

Because children can use low-standing furniture to reach corded window covering cords, even when they’re tied up, it’s best to keep climbable furniture such as a couch, crib or bed away from window coverings. Even better, families and caretakers are encouraged to go cordless when possible. If you’re in the process of updating your home blinds to cordless, make sure that any furniture you have near a window is not something that a child could climb in order to reach window covering cords. In addition, low-standing furniture near open windows can lead to potential injuries if a child falls out a window – screens are not a secure protector against such accidents.

While every room in a house contains safety hazards for young children, the bathroom poses the largest risk and, it’s best to keep it closed and locked so that young children can’t access it, even when not in use. Things to keep in mind when child-proofing your bathroom: •Keep your toilet lid down and locked to prevent kids from falling in •Make sure vitamins, medications, sharp objects like razors, household cleaners and common toiletry products like mouthwash and face washes are kept in a locked location out of reach of children, even if they climb •Set your hot water heater to no more than 120 degrees Fahrenheit to reduce the risk of scalding •Create nonslip surfaces inside and outside of your tub/shower to avoid slips and falls