Top Five Hidden Home Hazards for Children and Natural Remedies
What are the top five hidden home hazards for children?
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has published a list of the top five most dangerous hazards in the home that affect the safety of children. Parents may already be aware of some of these top five hidden dangers in the home. Others maysurprise you. Can you guess which hazard tops the list before reading it?
It is the responsibility of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to ensure the safety of consumer products. They have done for for the past 30 years, and in that time consumer and child related injuries and deaths related to consumer products has declined by 30 percent, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
In addition to the top five hidden home hazards list provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, I also include some common sense remedies.
Top Five Hidden Home Hazards for Children
1. Magnets
It is surprising that magnets tops the list. This is not just about cute refrigerator magnets, this is about the growing number of magnets found in children’s toys, and in consumer products in general.
Cheaply made products with magnets can pose a hazard if magnets come loose.
Natural Remedies for this Hidden House Household Danger:
– Parents of young children should refrain from buying cute or small refrigerator magnets. There are so many round, small, animal-themed magnets out right now, they can be hard to resist. Stick with large, flat magnets or magnet clips to post items on the refrigerator. A child is much less interested in flat magnets than they are in a shiny, round magnet that looks like a toy.
– Parents should check any toys for magnets, and ensure that they are secure and not loose.
– Do not let children under six play with toys with magnets unless they are supervised.
– Fix any loose magnets on toys, or discard any that cannot be fixed.
2. Recalled Products
Recalled products don’t always make their way back to the retailer, or into the trash.
Natural Remedies for this Hidden House Household Danger:
– Parents and caregivers should be aware of consumer products that have been recalled. The recalls should be taken seriously.
– Parents and caregivers need to check their inventory of hand-me-down or toys purchased used for any recalls.
– Check the toy collection at your local daycare provider or daycare center for any of the recalled items.
– Do not purchase used toys from yard sales unless you know it has not been recalled.
3. Tipping Furniture
Tipping furniture including TVs are the third most dangerous hidden danger in the house.
Natural Remedies for this Hidden House Household Danger:
– Do not place items on top of the TV or other high pieces of furniture that a child may try to reach by climbing.
– Do not place over-sized or heavy TVs or other appliances on weak or unstable furniture.
4. Windows and Window Treatments
Cords, curtains, and windows all provide hidden household dangers to children.
– Purchase window guards for any windows.
– Do not leave children unattended in rooms with open windows.
– Place cords from window shades out of reach of children.
Natural Remedies for this Hidden House Household Danger:
5. Spa and Pool Drains
Kids can get trapped in a powerful drain on a pool or a spa, if the drain cover is not on properly.
Natural Remedies for this Hidden House Household Danger:
– Never let kids use a pool or spa unattended.
– Verify drain covers are sealed properly.
Source:
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
