babyproof
Make toddler-safe
Babyproof means designed or modified to prevent injury to infants and toddlers.
Parents babyproof a home by covering electrical outlets, securing cabinets, and padding sharp corners.
As a verb, to babyproof is to make something safe for babies: We need to babyproof the kitchen before she starts crawling.
Also spelled baby-proof.
Simple closure mechanisms
- cabinet locksFasteners securing storage doors
- stair gatesChild-proofing step blockers
- corner guardsPadding for furniture corners
- window guardsProtective barriers for openings
outlet covers · door knob covers · safety plugs · oven lock · fridge lock · bed rails · non-slip mats · pool fence
Room for infants
- cribSmall bed with rails
- toddlerChild learning to walk
- teethingFirst molars emerging
- crawlingMoving on hands, knees
first steps · milestones · pediatrician · naptime · playpen · highchair · parenting · infancy
Freedom from harm
- precautionPreventive safety measure
- protectionGuarding against harm
- hazard preventionEliminating dangers before harm
- risk reductionLessening of potential harm
accident prevention · supervision · vigilance · safeguarding · home safety
latches
Simple closure mechanisms
- cabinet locksFasteners securing storage doors
- stair gatesChild-proofing step blockers
- corner guardsPadding for furniture corners
outlet covers · window guards · door knob covers · safety plugs · oven lock · fridge lock · bed rails · non-slip mats · pool fence · door stoppers
nursery
Room for infants
crawling · first steps · milestones · pediatrician · naptime · playpen · highchair · parenting · infancy · childcare
safety
Freedom from harm
- precautionPreventive safety measure
- protectionGuarding against harm
- hazard preventionEliminating dangers before harm
risk reduction · accident prevention · supervision · vigilance · safeguarding · home safety