kitchen safety tips for kids

If possible, keep small children out of the kitchen when you are cooking.

Do not carry, or drink anything hot whilst holding a child. 

Keep a wary look out for little people (and pets) while carrying hot foods or liquids, they are easy to trip over.

Avoid carrying a small child while cooking.

If using a microwave to heat baby’s bottle or food, make sure that the heat is distributed evenly and that it is not too hot before giving it to your infant.

A child is likely to pull on tablecloths and/or place-mats, thus overturning hot food or drinks. Where possible, do not use them.

Ensure that all kitchen appliances are unplugged when not in use, and that the cords are placed well away from little hands. Shorten the cords if possible.

Use the plates at the back of the stove, before using the ones at the front.

Make sure that pot handles are turned away when placed on the stove or kitchen counter.

Keep young children away from the front of ovens. Don’t open the oven door when children are close by.

Keep hot foods and liquids away from table and counter edges.

Keep your cutlery drawer locked – use a safety latch if necessary.

Do not keep knives in a holder on the kitchen counter.

Just because items are stored out of reach, does not mean an enterprising child cannot get to them. Install child Locks.

Store all breakables – glasses, plates, bowls, out of reach, or use a safety latch.

Keep the sharp blades of blenders, food processors and other appliances out of reach in locked cupboards.

Store your cleaning product containers, including washing powders and aerosol sprays in a top cupboard. Do not place cleaning supplies under the sink 
Never put non-food products that could cause poisoning into empty food jars or juice and cold-drink bottles.

If there is a the possibility that a product is poisonous, lock it out of reach and preferably out of site of your child.

If you are called away while using any chemical type products, move them out of reach immediately. While you are running to the aid of one child, another child might get at the products you left on the counter.

Wipe up any water, food, and oil spills immediately. You cannot help another person, if you are sitting on the kitchen floor with a broken ankle.

As soon as you have finished your ironing, pack the iron and ironing board away. Burns from the hot iron and injury from the iron falling onto a young head are not a good idea.

Store plastic bags well out of reach. Teach children never to put plastic bags over their heads. Tie a knot in plastic bags before throwing them away.

By homesafetyforkids.com