Toddlers can injure themselves in the blink of an eye. You could turn your head away for a moment and the child could sample a cleaning product or swallow something he could choke on. It’s hard for parents to anticipate all the potential dangers or safety problems around toddlers. The bathroom is one room of the house that has the most potential for accidents, because your toddler usually has easy, unsupervised access to it. In the kitchen you tend to be more aware of the dangers, but there are lots of potential hazards in your bathroom as well. Here’s what you need to look out for with regard to toddler safety in the bathroom.
* Always check bath water temperature before putting a child in the tub
* Never leave your toddler in the bathtub alone, even for a short time. Toddlers can drown in as little as two inches of water
* Don’t keep large buckets or containers of liquid around the house. Children can fall head first in to the container and not be able to get out
* Place a lock on all the toilets
* Lock up cabinets containing perfumes, makeup, and other similar bathroom items
*Unplug all electrical appliances such as hair dryers, curling irons and electric shavers when not in use. Better yet, store them completely out of reach
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