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Uncovering Hidden Household Dangers

Kansas City families need to know that there are some dangers in the home that can pose risks to their families. Some of these hazards are well-known, while others are not so obvious. Hidden household dangers may not even cross the minds of parents in the area until the worst has happened and it is too late.

Most parents know and understand the essentials of fire safety tips. Obvious safeguards, such as outlet covers, safety gates, and door locks can be in place, and your home can still be unsafe. Dangers lurk all around Kansas City homes, right under the noses of otherwise conscientious parents.

Follow common tips to childproof your home, and look around your home for unseen dangers. Consider these not so obvious safety tips as well:

1. Cars and other vehicles can pose risks even when they are stationary. Children who gain access to cars may become locked in the trunk while parents remain unaware. Install trunk releases and train children on how to operate them. Keep car keys up and out of the reach of children.
2. Furniture presents a danger to very young children who are in the pulling up and climbing stages. Anchor heavy furniture to walls with furniture straps. Never place heavy objects such as television sets on carts that can tip over.
3. Use locks on dishwashers to prevent small fingers form finding access to sharp objects like knives and forks.
4. Secure power cord strips with holders so small children do not pull down on hanging cords. Computers, televisions, and other large objects pose significant dangers to children who may pull them over on themselves with an unsecured power cord.
5. Installing window guards may keep little ones from climbing out of windows and falling. Invest in guards that can be removed in case of a fire.
6. Remove the tip from door stoppers. Small children have been known to take the small rubber tip and swallow it.
7. Drawstrings from jackets and sweatshirts can become a strangulation hazard for children on the playground. Remove them as soon as they become part of the child's wardrobe.
8. Place guards on furniture when toddlers are learning to walk to prevent nasty head injuries.
9. Install stove guards to prevent access to hot surfaces and stove controls.
10. If you have a staircase in your home with railing or banisters small children can fir through, consider investing in guards that keep children from fitting through and falling.

If your child has been injured and you have questions about a possible injury claim, the Kansas City child injury attorneys at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys offer an initial consultation with no obligation. Call Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys for more information at 888-348-2616.

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