Babies go from rolling to crawling faster than you expect. This baby proofing checklist covers the hazards room by room, with the most serious ones — tip-overs, water and poisons — first.
Before your baby starts crawling, usually around six months — but anchoring furniture and locking away chemicals can be done anytime. Get down on your hands and knees to spot hazards at their level.
What’s the most important baby proofing step?
Anchoring heavy furniture and TVs to the wall. Tip-overs cause some of the most serious home injuries to young children, which is why it’s first on the list.