Checklist: How to Babyproof, Away from Home

It's not always possible to keep babies in child-safe environments. Away from home, always inspect any new room for these possible risks.

By Suelain Moy

___ Check for choking hazards.

___ Make sure no toy or object can fit inside a film canister.

___ Remove items with breakable or jagged pieces.

___ Check that all cleaning supplies and chemicals are safely stored.

___ Get down on the floor, or on your child's level, to see unsafe items your child might find appealing.

___ Move any toxic plants to another room or out of reach.

Excerpted from the AmericanBaby.com Ages & Stages weekly baby newsletter, Week 14.

Originally published on AmericanBaby.com, March 2006.

All content here, including advice from doctors and other health professionals, should be considered as opinion only. Always seek the direct advice of your own doctor in connection with any questions or issues you may have regarding your own health or the health of others.

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