Childproofing the Living Spaces and Laundry Room
Childproofing the Living Spaces and Laundry Room

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  • Crawling around a room on your hands and knees is the best way to find potential hazards.
  • Teaching caution about what children shouldn't touch is as important as ensuring there are not any safety issues in a room.
  • Safeguards should always be in place for anything with water and electrical when childproofing your home.
Childproofing Your Bedrooms
Childproofing Your Bedrooms

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  • Ensuring furniture and equipment meets safety standards is an important step for childproofing your child's room.
  • Scanning your bedrooms for choking hazards and moving them out of reach can help protect your child.
  • Securing medicine and firearms is an essential part of childproofing your home.
Childproofing the Kitchen and Bathroom
Childproofing the Kitchen and Bathroom

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  • While the majority of childhood injuries happy at home, they can be prevented with a few simple steps.
  • As your child hits new milestones, you will have to continually childproof your home, room by room.
  • Start by childproofing the kitchen and bathroom(s) in your home.
How to Dress Your Baby in Winter
How to Dress Your Baby in Winter

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  • Cold winter months make it so babies need help regulating their body temperature.
  • As a rule of thumb, dress your baby in the same number of layers you would wear plus one.
  • Bulky outerwear can interfere with the proper fit of car seat restraints. 
Evening & Weekend Appointments now at American Fork
Evening & Weekend Appointments now at American Fork

After hours night-time pediatric care in American Fork is now easier than ever. The Utah Valley Pediatrics office accepts appointments until 8:00 pm.

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