Toddler | Safety

Safety Check Burns can happen when you least expect them to, so it's worth remaining vigilant around the home. Young skin is much more sensitive than adult skin and can burn more easily. This is why sun protection - in the form of total block or Factor 30 at the very least - must be applied to any exposed areas on warm days. But water temperature, hot radiators and cooked food can also pose a burn hazard to your toddler.
Read How to reduce the risk of accidental burns

We are going to paint the rooms in our house and I have a 1-year-old and a 2-month-old baby. Isn't the paint smell dangerous for them?
Read Will the smell of paint harm my 1-year-old and 2-month-old?

Poison Prevention Most medicine bottles are fitted with child-safe lids nowadays, and you've spent the last three years being continually reminded of hazards in the home. Nevertheless, there are always risks out there, and knowledge is power. So take a moment to review your family's safety measures.
Read How to protect your child from common poisonous substances

Driving with Toddlers Rule Number 1: don't forget the entertainment - keep a few books and toys in the car to keep boredom at bay. Rule Number 2: Fit sunshields to the windows as harmful rays can penetrate through glass.
Read Is your little one safe in the car?

Keeping Safe Although we're all aware of safety around the home, it's worth spending some time once in a while to make sure that things are still as they should be in - medicines out of the way, sockets covered, etc.
Read Vital safety for busy toddlers

One of the most important jobs of a parent is to protect your child. From creating a safe environment in the crib, to teaching your preschooler to cross the street, here's how to keep your child safe from birth to 3 years.
Important safety tips to protect your child

What is your opinion of child safety harnesses? I get so many ugly looks from people when my 19-month-old wears one, but I think they are a good safety idea.
Read Are child harness devices a good safety idea?

Safety Tips for Travelling Toddlers Sometimes the most obvious things are the easiest to overlook - especially in situations that find us busy and distracted. So it's worth going through safety tips once in a while to jog your memory and keep you alert, particularly before a trip or an outing. Think about the hazards your child might encounter and be prepared for any eventuality.
Read Protecting your child on outings

My 15-month-old has suddenly developed a fear of the bath. How long do these types of fears usually last, and can I do anything to remedy the situation?
Read How can I help my 15-month-old over his fear of the bath?

Is it safe for my 17-month-old to go into a jacuzzi?
Read Should I take my 17-month-old into a hot tub?

My 14-month-old son has never liked travelling in his car seat. Sometimes he will entertain himself for a little while, or sleep, but more often than not he complains, cries and even howls about being in the seat. We've tried entertaining him, but I can't always do this. Besides, I want him to accept and like being in the seat. Do you have any advice? We would like to take an eight-hour trip to visit relatives, but I'm afraid it will be a miserable time for all of us.
Read What can we do to help our 14-month-old son accept sitting in his car seat?

My son is 19 months old and climbs the stairs fairly well. We have an open staircase - one false move and he could be on the basement stairs. It's dangerous, but I hate to discourage him from climbing stairs, since our house has three levels. Is there a device made to protect children from falling through the stairs?
Read Is there a device to protect children from falling through the stairs?