Toddler Safety Tip: Kitchen Safety Tips

Keep matches and lighters out of reach
Place safety latches on all doors and cabinets, especially where cleaning products and medicines are located
Remove all small magnets from the refrigerator; small items can easily be lodged in a toddler’s throat
Move all glassed items in the refrigerator to the higher shelves
Use the back burners on the stove and turn all pot handles towards the back of the stove
Lock all cabinets and drawers containing glass, knives, scissors, and other small objects
Keep electrical cords that are connected to cooking appliances out of reach
Keep containers that have hot drinks inside away from the edge of tables
Do not place hot fluids on tablecloths in case the child pulls on the tablecloth
Never hold or pass hot liquids over your child
Dispose of any plastic grocery bags and dry cleaning bags immediately, these can cause suffocation
Lock the kitchen door, or use a safety gate to prevent children going into the kitchen especially when no one is around