Bathrooms - Keeping Children Safe

Bathrooms can raise concerns for parents. Anyone who has had a child will know of the trepidation of bathing a newborn. Soap and water can be slippery, and getting a firm grip is crucial to keep your baby safe. It's recommended that parents don't use bathrooms initially, but buy specialist bath bowls to bathe their newborn. When you do bathe them, make sure your hand is firmly planted under your baby's arm (in the armpit), so you have a confident grip.

Bathrooms and Toddlers

Toddlers come with their own set of problems - in fact, toddlers tend to attract accidents. Bumps and falls are a natural part of learning and growing up, but in bathrooms a toddler can be in danger. They'll want to turn taps on and off, leaving them vulnerable to the risk of scorching. They'll climb all over the bath, increasing the risk of slipping and falling. They'll drink the bath water and any bottles lying around will be quickly inserted in their mouths. When you're bathing toddlers in bathrooms make sure there are plenty of toys to keep them distracted from messing with the taps. Put down a slip-proof mat that's washed regularly - make sure it's firmly fixed before use. Move any bottles from the bath edges the toddler shouldn't be playing with, and stick to natural products where possible to avoid the risks of allergic reactions.

Bathrooms: Child Resistant Lids

One of the crucial rules with babies and toddlers is to never let them out of your sight in bathrooms. And certainly never leave children unwatched in a bathtub, and don't be tempted to ask older children to supervise.   It can be tempting to answer a phone call, or nip off to do a few jobs, but they should never be left. It takes seconds to slip and drown - and there are countless tragic stories in the press of children who have lost their lives due to unfortunate accidents in bathrooms. As well as being careful at bath time, make sure your bathrooms are safe from exploring hands. Ensure all medications or cleaning products are stored under lock and key or out of reach, with child resistant lids.

Bathrooms: Safeguard Children

Toilets in bathrooms can also be a drowning risk - use toilet seat locks to safeguard toddlers. As well as the drowning risks, monitor the bath temperature with a thermometer (it's advised you use cold water and add hot rather than vice-versa). You should also take steps when you are using bathrooms to ensure toddlers are safe - if you use hair straighteners for example, don't leave them out to cool in reach of a toddler and make sure any electrical products such as hairdryers are nowhere near the bathtub.

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