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Top Ten Safety Factors for Your Home

1.   The Dishwasher - Most people feel that once a dishwasher is empty it's safe. Not true. It's full of sharp spikes and if a baby falls they are going to land face first.

2.   Older Children's Toys - Toys for children over the age of three are never acceptable for a baby. When playing together monitor which toys they are using.

3.   Plastic spoons - Only use spoons that are baby safe. A plastic spoon can break in your baby's mouth and lead to injury or choking.

4.   Antique furniture - Antique high chairs don't have a safe harness system and may have a lead-based paint. Antique toys don't meet today's safety standards.

5.   Baby Oil - If ingested it can coat a baby's lungs and lead to death.

6.   A Bucket - A baby can drown in a five-gallon bucket of water. To a baby, it's an Olympic sized pool. Empty all buckets after using them.

7.   The Television, TV Stands & Bookcases - If a television or bookcase isn't secure it can and will topple over and onto an unsuspecting child.

8.   Plastic Wrappers and Bags - A baby will put anything and everything in their mouth. Throw all wrappers away immediately.

9.   The Oven Door - Don't leave the oven door open even if it's cooled and turned off. If a baby crawls onto the open oven door it can tip over onto the baby.

10.                     Window Cord Blinds - Never place a crib, bassinet or changing table next to window blinds or curtain cords. A baby can reach them and become entangled. Be sure to replace or repair any loops in window blind cords. Blinds made since November 2000 have no loops, so consider buying newer safer blinds.