Keeping children safe from any kind of danger.
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How much noise does it take to negatively impact an infant's hearing?
In our apartment complex we have fire alarms that are outrageously loud. Last night, we woke at 4:30 am to the alarm going off all through the building. We got out as quickly as possible, but I'm ...
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What home-safety aspects should new parents consider?
There are very many products available that claim to help make a home safer for baby.
I'd like a list, based on some kind of evidence, for which of these products are more important.
For example, in ...
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What can I do to baby-proof my home entertainment system?
My home entertainment system is a mess - there are cables, remote controls, various units, multiple plugs, DVDs, Blu-Ray disks, corners, glass bits and other various components which make for a fun ...
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Kids Website, is it a good idea?
My daughter is just 4 months old. Being a software developer, I register two domains on her name, as soon as her name is finalized.
Now I was looking for some really eye catching kid website ...
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How do you childproof electrical cords?
I let my 6-month-old roll around on the living room floor. She almost always heads for a cord of some kind (laptop cord, xbox controller cord, etc.) I hide the power strip, so she doesn't have ...
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Should I use a child harness?
My wife and I are currently debating whether or not we should use a child harness (aka leash). It'd be great to take our son to the park and let him walk around on his own without having to chase him ...
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How to react when a child is in a dangerous situation which requires immediate reaction?
As with all children my son (16 months old) frequently gets himself in dangerous situations
There is no problem with somewhat "static" situations, like trying to climb on a chair or slowly reaching ...
