Keeping Kids Safe at Home: 15 Baby Safety Products You Need to Buy

Lockers for lockers and cupboards, sliding wardrobes

You can protect your baby from the contents of bedside tables and cabinets using locking locks.

Door locks for cabinets and household appliances can be adhesive based and mounted outside at a height unattainable for a small explorer - these are suitable for refrigerators, cabinets and furniture.
Cabinet locks you need fasten from inside furniture with small screws, suitable for wooden cabinets.
Eat U-shaped and C-shaped door locks cabinets that are attached to handles and prevent them from being opened. This also includes all kinds of rings - blockers cabinet handles.

The cost of locks for cabinets and household appliances with doors ranges widely from 30 to 550 rubles , depending on the type.

Multi-purpose locks from Poupy, Chicco, Mothercare, Safety 1st, etc. have a price from 150 to 300 rubles.

Lockers for drawers

The most common and cheapest options are sold in children's departments of stores. They are quite easy to use, made of plastic and attached to furniture using special Velcro.

The lock is a universal security solution and fits a full range of kitchen appliances, cabinets and drawers.

It’s quite easy to peel them off; they won’t leave marks on the furniture. The mechanism is based on two elements. One element is attached to the edge of the box, and the other is attached to the wall.

When closing, you must click the lock, securing both parts. To open, you need to press the latch on both sides at once.

You can prevent your child from opening the closet door.

Different fastening models may have different types of opening: using a secret button, hook-and-eyes or a special key.

This security accessory can be used to restrict access to cabinets.

Handles with locks are more convenient and reliable to use, but they are more expensive and more difficult to install.

It will limit access and reliably protect your fidget from possible injuries and bruises.

Door locks for children's safety at home

These devices will protect you from closing/opening interior doors, and therefore from pinching your fingers.

You can choose various devices for this purpose that best suit your requirements.

There are blockers installed between the door and the jamb on the hinge side and not allowing them to be closed.
Other bollards, floor-mounted, are installed down below the door and don't let them slam shut.
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The third blockers for interior doors, on the contrary, do not allow the child to open them - they work like a lock and are attached to the door with reliable Velcro or small screws.
Door striker allows you to fix the door in the position required, without the ability to open or close the door.
There are special locks for door handles, which prevent doors from closing and will not allow the baby, for example, to accidentally get locked in the bathroom.

The cost of door locks ranges from 75 to 350 rubles .

Attention! The door handle lock is selected according to the type of handle lock. It should also be taken into account that all door locks must close and open quietly, so as not to wake the baby when he is sleeping.

How can you protect your children from dangerous furniture?

Standard type locks are a fairly effective way to protect furniture, but their installation requires installation of a device that requires sacrificing appearance.

The lock prevents hanging drawers from opening completely.

Modern security locks and fasteners do not leave traces behind, are fastened quickly and securely, and every adult can install them. Opening and closing them is not difficult, but a child cannot do it.

Prevents unplanned opening of cabinets and equipment. Attaches with suction cups.

Special handles with built-in locks and blockers. To use them, just put them in place of the old handles. And in the future they can be changed back. The good thing about such devices is that you don’t have to make separate holes in the furniture. At the same time, they are the most convenient to use, do not require additional complex manipulations when opening and closing cabinets, and do not risk being detached or lost during operation.

Does not allow doors to be opened and thus protects the child from objects that may fall out of the cabinet and prevents the possibility of pinching.

Of course, if it is not possible to purchase special devices, people have to make do with improvised materials. The cabinet handles are tied together with ropes or rubber bands. Drawers are secured with tape or Velcro. On a cabinet with a sliding door, you can “wedge” a wheel that helps it open and close. However, with such methods, a lot of inconveniences arise: the ropes have to be untied each time, the tape does not secure the doors securely, and it is difficult to wash it off the furniture. Over time, such methods begin to succumb to children’s hands and turn out to be useless. For particularly active children, they are not a problem at all. Often the parents of such a baby have to move all the cabinets and chests of drawers in the house to face each other or to the wall. Imagine how problematic it turns out to be for adults to take anything from there.

Does not allow doors to be opened and thus protects the child from objects that may fall out of the cabinet.

Locker for cabinet drawers

You can protect your baby from the box suddenly falling onto his feet using special latches that are secured from the inside, blocking the drawer from being pulled out. Such blockers are usually attached with small screws to the inside of the furniture.

Lockers for cabinet drawers cost from 60 to 120 rubles , depending on the modification.

How to make your apartment safe for your baby

Danger: the child opens cabinets and drawers, from which he can get dangerous objects.

Exit: interlock locks. There are three types - for hinged doors, for drawers, and also for cabinets whose doors go down. And there are universal ones: two “button” holders with Velcro are attached to different parts of the furniture (say, two door leaves or a cabinet door and its base), with a plastic tape running between them.

Do it yourself: the easiest thing to do is with hinged doors - just tie them with an elastic band or seal them with masking tape (however, one piece will last no longer than 4-5 days). But it is better to block sliding and lowering doors with special devices.

Protective corners and covers for furniture

These devices will protect the baby from accidental impacts on sharp corners of furniture. Protective corners or covers for table corners are usually sold in sets - 2-4 pcs.

The imagination of the developers of these devices made it possible to make soft spherical silicone pads that absorb shock, and soft shock-absorbing corners that tightly cover the dangerous corner of the furniture, and soft pads on the edges of furniture around the entire perimeter - for example, a table.

Protective corners for furniture cost from 120 to 400 rubles per set.

Additional security elements

To make a child's room and the entire apartment or house safer for a small child, you can use not only furniture mortise locks or the considered locks, but also a number of additional auxiliary components. For some, they can become the main decisions in the field of preserving the health of the baby.

Shock absorbers. Plastic or rubber products that are attached to retractable furniture, doors, sharp corners and edges;
Plugs. They serve to block access to screws, nails, and some decorative elements that are dangerous for children;
Covers for edges and corners. Most often they are made on the basis of soft silicone;
Protective tapes. They are used to cover the edges of various furniture. They are made on the basis of rubber or silicone with a sticky base for strong fixation.

Kitchen Stove Protectors

We fix the switches on the stove protective caps. They will protect the child if he wants to “spin his wheels.”
At the same time we buy screen for stove (it will block the baby’s access to the hot surface) and door lock oven.

You can buy protective caps for stove handles for 130-150 rubles per set (2 pcs.).

A protective screen for a plate made of metal tubes or plexiglass can be attached to suction cups or self-adhesive tape - this device from Mothercare, Safety 1st, Chicco costs about 1000-1800 rubles .

Defense Mechanisms

The simplest devices for locking cabinet doors and cabinets can be made with your own hands. Our mothers and grandmothers used such simple methods using improvised means. Two adjacent door handles can be tied with a strong thick thread, rope or elastic band.

The disadvantage of this method is that the baby may well, over time, master the method of getting rid of such a “lock” and, with his own hands, open up access to the hidden depths of the furniture shelves. In addition, this is inconvenient for adults themselves, because the rope or elastic band will have to be removed every time you need to take something from the closet, and then re-attached to the handle.

Drawers or wardrobe doors can be blocked by gluing a strip of wide adhesive tape or insulating tape to their sliding surface. The disadvantages of this method are the same as those described above. In addition, the tape will leave sticky marks that are difficult to remove on furniture surfaces. You can curtain a chest of drawers or a cabinet with a large blanket or tablecloth.

The child will most likely see only a solid piece of matter and move on to more interesting things. This method is only suitable for very small and unintelligent children. It can be used as a temporary measure until more secure locking devices can be installed as soon as possible.

Sometimes furniture doors or drawers are equipped with mortise locks. Basically, such locks were often found in old furniture. In this case, you just need to find the key and do not forget to close the lock on the furniture with it after each use. Keep keys to cabinets and shelves out of the reach of small children. And of course, it is very undesirable to forget the storage location or lose the treasured key. In this case, taking the necessary items from bedside tables and chests of drawers will no longer be possible for an adult. However, modern furniture manufacturers do not often embed locks into drawers and doors.

If possible, it is better to take care of such furniture in advance by choosing the appropriate model or having it made to special order. It is not entirely advisable to embed such locks into existing furniture. The difficulty is choosing the lock itself.

The edge of the furniture is smoothed using protective tape: flat, angled or U-shaped. The material is rubber, which has a sticky side to secure the tape to the surface of furniture.

Soft door shock absorbers

These protective devices (material - rubber or plastic) are usually put on the upper edge of the door and will save your fingers from getting pinched , preventing the doors from suddenly slamming.

The cost of soft shock absorbers is from 70 to 200 rubles , depending on the manufacturer.

Attention! Don’t go for a fun, “childish” design of shock absorbers (for example, in the form of animals) - you don’t want to attract the attention of the little ones to them.

Door plugs

For a small child, the entire apartment is one continuous threat. And even such a seemingly harmless thing as a door carries a danger for him: a baby can, while holding onto the door, accidentally close it and get his fingers pinched.

Protection for interior doors also comes in different configurations, but the essence is the same - to prevent the door from closing. This can be a small prop that fits under the door, or a large, U-shaped rubber pad that fits anywhere on the door to prevent it from closing.

So, buying childproof furniture today is not a whim, but a necessity caused by the activity and curiosity of a rapidly developing baby. Remember: a pinched finger is the most harmless thing that can happen if you don’t take care of your baby’s safety.

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Protective film and opening blocker – safety features for windows

We “renew” the glass on the windows with a special film to protect the baby from cuts - the film is glued to the glass and holds the fragments if the child accidentally hits the window with a toy.
Removable handles on the windows won’t hurt either - the baby simply won’t be able to open the window with the handle removed.
Additional insurance will be frame locks - they notify parents with an audible signal when the window opens.

Protective film from Chicco, Mothercare, Safety 1st, which you can purchase in rolls (61x183 cm) and cut to size at home, costs about 1000-1400 rubles .

Window locks Safety 1st, Baby Dan, etc. can be purchased for 250-380 rubles .

Attention! Window locks must be selected according to the type of window (rising, inward or outward opening, sliding).

Safety in the nursery and other rooms

A completely safe home for a child will only be possible if you think through everything in detail and pay attention to every corner of your home. Let's start with the nursery

This is where the child spends most of his time, often without adult supervision. First of all, you need to look at what is around the crib and move it to the side if there is an electrical outlet nearby, a table or shelf with medicines and baby care products, pots with indoor flowers, a closet with opening doors.

The loft bed or bunk bed must also be safe, that is, have appropriate barriers to prevent the child from falling. The Swedish wall is unthinkable without a soft mat.

When a child begins to crawl, some parents solve the issue of child safety in the apartment by purchasing a playpen. If restricting your baby’s freedom of movement is not your method, then take a careful look around. What can attract a child, what can he reach? Lock all cabinets with doors, remove all hanging objects from tables and shelves, this can be not only tablecloths, but also hanging wires of landline phones, table lamps, irons and other heavy objects.

Be sure to cover all sockets with plugs - this is the most basic safety aspect for children regarding electricity. In addition, there are special cases for sale for surge protectors and protective boxes for sockets.

All cabinets, shelves and shelves must be securely fastened so that a climbing baby cannot tip them over. And, of course, all the corners in the children's room should not be sharp and dangerous - for this there are silicone pads that are glued to the corners of tables, bedside tables, cabinets, chests of drawers and protect the child from injury.

Separately, we need to talk about interior doors and cabinet doors. To prevent a child from accidentally pinching their hand, it is better to install child protection on the doors, for example, a door shock absorber, which prevents the door from slamming suddenly. Lockers will not allow a child to open the cabinet doors, and special child safety barriers and flexible locks will protect against children from entering the depths of the cabinets. A little advice - choose a lock that has a complex opening system, for example, you need to press several buttons at the same time to unlock it.

And be sure to keep your front doors locked! By simply pressing the handle of the front door, the child will go to explore the staircase, and there, as you know, lurks the danger of falling from a height.

Protective cover for faucet and bath mat

Safety in the bathroom is first and foremost rubber relief mat on suction cups at the bottom of the bath.
We equip the bathroom cabinets with the locks .
We put it on the tap soft shock-absorbing casing, which will protect the child if he slips in the bathroom and becomes an obstacle to opening/closing taps.

A protective corset for the faucet from Bebe Confort, Kel-Gar, Safety 1st costs from 450 to 1000 rubles .

A bath mat can be purchased for 200-500 rubles .

Attention! Most faucet guards are designed for fixed faucets.

Window protection

The baby must be protected from the possibility of opening windows, and if the glass breaks, he must be protected from flying fragments.

Protective film. Sticks to the glass on the inside of the window. If the glass breaks, the film holds the fragments. It is sold by the meter in specialized stores and costs from 250 to 1000 rubles per square meter. m. depending on thickness and manufacturer;
Sash lock. Allows you to fix the doors both closed and slightly open. (FAB&FIX (about 1200 rubles);
Lock on the window. Blocks the window from opening and is mounted on the sash. (Roto (about 1600 rubles), Jackloc cable lock (about 1900 rubles), BabySafety Comb lock (about 150 rubles));

Security gates, safety doors for stairs and doorways, partitions

Is there a need to block a young researcher’s access to the kitchen, balcony or stairs? We buy security gates. Material – wood, plastic or metal, mounting methods – your choice.
Additionally, you can purchase panels that can be used to fence off a safe play area in the room.

Security gate PATROL FAST from Ikea, opening in both directions, costs 1,400 rubles , sliding gates made of beech - 2,000 rubles .

Sliding security gates from Safety 1st can be purchased for 2000-3500 rubles .

An accordion-folding lightweight portable safety barrier from Baby Dan and KidCo that changes width costs RUB 2,500-3,500 .

Multifunctional protective partitions from Baby Dan, Mothercare, KidCo cost about 8,000-10,000 rubles .

Window protection from children

From the age of two, a child begins to understand that if you open a window, you can get outside. But the baby is not yet able to realize that there may be several floors between the window and the street. Excessive curiosity and activity encourage the child to endless activities that can harm his health. Parents often overestimate their children, overly trusting their independence.

You cannot rely on the fact that the baby will never want to climb onto the windowsill while the mother is distracted for a minute by a phone call. In order to completely protect your child from falling out and injury and ensure his safety at home, you should purchase child protection for your windows. We will tell you in this article what types of childproof window locks there are and how to make the right choice.

The safest child locks for plastic windows are those that can be locked with a key. Even if the baby reaches the window, he simply will not be able to open it. An overhead or mortise lock on windows blocks the turning function of the window and allows the window to be opened only for ventilation.
A convenient way to protect plastic windows from children is a handle with a key. This handle is installed instead of a regular handle and is secured with a key in the closed position or ventilation mode. The handle is suitable for almost all types of metal-plastic and wooden windows, and manufacturers have taken care of the reliability of such a device.
If a handle with a lock for plastic windows is not suitable for you, then you can use a handle with a button as a child protection. Using such a device is very convenient; you don’t need to constantly look for the key; just press the button for the window to open. This device is suitable for windows and doors that need to be opened frequently, for example, a balcony or a kitchen window.
To protect plastic windows from children, you can choose an automatic lock. This mechanism does not allow the window to be opened beyond a certain angle; to open it completely, you must use a key or press a special button on the side. Such a device can be mounted on any window. When installed on the bolt side, the blocker limits the opening width to 50 mm; when installed horizontally, different opening widths can be set.
One of the most common ways to prevent children from opening windows is a plug socket with a removable handle. This device is installed instead of a window handle and looks like an openable “curtain”. Through such a “window” the window is opened using a special handle. In order to install such a device, it is necessary that the window has good fittings, this will prevent the window sash from self-opening.
The greatest illusion for children is a mosquito net, which gives the appearance of a closed window and is therefore a great danger. If a baby leans on a mosquito net, it cannot support his weight and falls. One of the new child protection windows can be considered protective grilles on windows. They look like real grilles, which are securely mounted to the window sash using self-tapping screws. Installing a grille will allow you to freely open the window in any mode.

The importance of installing child protection on windows is obvious; with the help of blocking devices you can safely ventilate the room, safely leave the child alone in the room with the window ajar and not worry that the child can open the plastic window on his own

If you have to spend some time with your child at the dacha, the question involuntarily arises, what can you do with him? A good option would be to arrange a playground. Well, what is a playground without a slide? We'll tell you what options for country slides exist.

The market for child care products never ceases to amaze. And today, mothers who are accustomed to being mobile and not losing shape after childbirth can purchase not an ordinary stroller for walking with their children, but a bicycle stroller.

With the onset of summer, many families flock to their dachas for a dose of sun, relaxation, fruits and vegetables. But the question often arises of what to do with a child so that he doesn’t get bored. A good option would be to buy a children's inflatable trampoline, the choice of which we will tell you about.

Unfortunately, even the most caring parents are unable to protect their children from colds. And an inhaler becomes a good assistant in their treatment. Today there are several types of inhalers on the market, the principles of operation and effectiveness of which we will understand in our article.

Radio and video baby monitor

Not a single modern mother can do without these devices. If the baby is sleeping, and the mother wants to have time to take a bath or wash the dishes, then you can take this device with you so as not to miss the awakening of the inquisitive baby .

A baby monitor or video baby monitor will cost you from 3,000 to 12,000 rubles , depending on the model of the device and the set of functions in it.

Protection for metal-plastic windows

Many parents mistakenly think that metal-plastic windows are ultra-reliable and atraumatic. However, the double-glazed window will break if hit by a metal machine, and the mosquito net will only create the illusion of support, but will not support the baby.

Device for locking sliding doors and windows

Therefore, we must cover the glass with anti-vandal film, which will reliably fix the fragments on itself, preventing them from scattering throughout the room. As for protective devices, the following are used for windows:

Handle with key. Easily installed in place of existing fittings and locks the window. This device blocks the movement of the fittings from the outside, being an additional anti-burglary protection, it will not allow the window to be opened even if the glass is broken and guarantees safety for the child. Without a key, it is impossible to change the position of the sash.

Only the handle on the window changes

Child lock installed on the window sash. It is installed quickly and easily, allowing you to further increase the security of your door or window. The lock design is considered universal and is suitable for all types of windows. The lock can be installed in the central part of the frame, and then it will serve as additional protection against burglars. If you place it in the lower part, then the rotary sash will tilt, but it will be impossible to open it.

A push-button automatic lock is capable of locking the sash at a certain angle and is needed by those who do not want to install any locks on plastic windows. To control the device, a special button and key are provided - you just need to remove the element inside and then close the sash. The button will block the full opening of the sash, automatically fix it in the closed position, or rigidly fix it in the open position, limiting the degree of opening.

You can also install a lock on the sash. It is mounted at the bottom of the swing-out sash and makes it possible to open the window for ventilation, but will not allow it to open completely.

Lock with key for window sash

Slot ventilators are devices that, using a button, allow you to quickly install the sash in the required position. Considered the least effective in terms of child safety.

Some parents also decide to protect their child from possible traumatic interactions with the outside world and purchase knee pads and a shock-absorbing soft helmet for him. These accessories are especially necessary for hyperactive children who run without making sense of the road and then end up in the hospital with a concussion. But do not forget that you cannot completely rely on protection - mom, dad, grandmother or nanny must tirelessly follow the baby during the period of his seething research activity.

In the next article, read tips on decorating a nursery for a newborn.

Anti-tip system for furniture and equipment

We protect young climbers who are determined to conquer furniture Everests with the help of special fittings or steel corners - they will prevent heavy furniture from tipping over if the child hangs on a wardrobe door or climbs into an unlocked dresser drawer.

Depending on the modification of the anti-tip system, as well as on the manufacturer, the cost of the device will range from 200 to 400 rubles .

Attention! It is better to choose an “anti-tip” system equipped with a belt that holds the furniture - if necessary, in order to move the furniture away during cleaning and then secure it again, you will only need to unfasten and fasten the belt.

Rosette handle - high-quality child locking of windows

Child protection on plastic windows is done by replacing the standard handle with a removable handle that has a plug in the form of a socket. Such fittings have a special locking device that protects the mechanism from outside influences. An important advantage of such a device is the ability to perform ventilation.

It’s not difficult to install the socket; you don’t even need to install additional fittings.

You can buy a similar handle anywhere (in a hardware store or a company that sells PVC structures and is involved in their installation or repair).

The part works like this:

remove the holding device;
insert a new element;
tighten it with screws.

The fasteners are easy to find: they are hidden by a plastic plate located at the base of the handle.

This useful device has one obvious drawback: all parts of the fittings need to be stored somewhere so that they are not accessible to a child, but do not take much time for adults to search for. This fitting includes the handle itself, as well as the key with which the lock is released.

The cost of this protection against children is small, but can vary, depending on the country of the manufacturer, ranging from 600 to 2000 rubles.

How the handle works and the difficulties of its installation

Installation of protection on windows of this type can only be mounted with tilting structures, without a rotating mechanism. After closing the sash, the handle is removed and the hole is closed with a decorative plastic element. Such a system does not give the child a single chance of discovery.

Installation is also absolutely simple: the stationary handle is unscrewed, a new block is mounted, secured with only one bolt.

The pros and cons of rosette pens

All types of child protection on windows have pros and cons; removable handles also have these features. Only after carefully evaluating them can you purchase and then install such a device.

Advantages of a removable handle:

pleasant appearance;
the presence of a plug that masks the mounting holes;
high level of protection.

Disadvantages of the pen:

the constant need to attach and then disconnect the mechanism when opening or closing is required;
there is a possibility of putting the fittings away and then searching for them for a long time when the need arises.

Personal protective equipment for children - helmet and knee pads

knee pads on sale that protect against injuries when falling, as well as a shock-absorbing soft helmet on the head that protects it from impacts.
In addition to the equipment, you can also purchase anti-slip strips with adhesive backing - they are most needed on the bathroom floor, in the hall and on the stairs.

You can buy a protective children's helmet POMMELINNA for 650 rubles , a Bebe Confort helmet for 900 rubles .

Soft knitted knee pads Safety 1st cost 350 rubles .

Anti-slip tape costs about 130 rubles per 5-meter reel.

Try to keep up to date with all the new products for the safety of your baby in the house. All these devices will certainly minimize the risk of injury to the child , but your main task is to be careful and not leave the baby unattended .

Closing the closet from the child

Hinged cabinet doors are also better protected from children. Otherwise, leaving him alone for a minute, you risk returning to the room to find a pile of linen from the lower shelves and your little one happily frolicking with him. As a rule, U-shaped latches are installed on swing doors.

This is the simplest method of protection, since it does not require drilling holes in the furniture, or even gluing the protection to the surface of the furniture.

You can also use latches in the form of plastic hooks. They consist of two parts: the first part is attached to one cabinet door, and the other - the hook itself - is installed on the other door. When the doors are closed, the cabinet is locked with a hook.

The closet door can also be locked. A mirror on a wardrobe is a very attractive item for a baby. Usually, small children enthusiastically roll closet doors, look at their reflection in the mirror, and drag all the things from the lower shelves to the floor.

Of course, devices that are installed on hinged cabinets are not suitable for sliding wardrobes. But still, today there is protection for such furniture. The most popular type of security for sliding wardrobes is the butterfly latch. It is installed on one of the doors, next to the second door. When the “wings” are lowered, the cabinet door is in a movable state. By pressing a special button, the “butterfly wings” rise and prevent the cabinet door from rolling.

Manufacturing process

Stage 1

We drill a through hole 7 mm as in the photo. And in the box itself there is a hole of 3-4 mm and a depth of about 10 mm.

Stage 2

We prepare the screw: grind the thread and shorten it.

Stage 3

Insert the plastic plug into the screw head.

The homemade product can be modified: screw a 10x30mm metal plate onto the bottom drawers. Then, to open any bottom drawer, you will have to pull out the top one. A little inconvenient, but all the drawers are locked.

Outwardly, nothing is noticeable - the plug does not stand out against the general background. And if you don’t know the secret, you won’t guess it right away. Such a “lock” can be made not only on drawers, but also on doors!

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DIY plugs for sockets: recommendations

If desired, it is easy to make the products yourself. The method requires some effort and time, but it gives you the opportunity to save money. The algorithm for performing actions will be as follows:

Start with the inner parts of the plugs. You need to decide what size the product will be.
Next, a sheet of plastic is prepared. The minimum required thickness is 2 millimeters.
A bar with specific dimensions is made from it.
Holes are made in this strip. It is needed to secure the screw and create a central entrance.
Remove the existing screw inside the box. Replace the product with a longer version. Or choose standard options.
The last step is screwing the box to the inner strip. After this, the structure rotates 90 degrees.