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The kitchen is probably the most important room in the whole house for many people in the world. This is the room where we cook our meals and wash our dirty dishes. Without that room we would have to order take out every evening and I'm sure that many people would get tired of it very quickly. But if you have a baby everything around the house gets really complicated, including the situation in the kitchen. There are many dangerous items in this room which can easily harm your child. This is why every young parent should learn how to to make his kitchen safe for the baby, so there won't be any unpleasant accidents. Let's see a few tips in this direction.

Traps. If you keep any mouse or insect traps in the kitchen, you should get rid of them right away, because your baby can be harmed very easily if it gets its hand somewhere near them. You can consult some specialists regarding safe ways to catch mouses or insects, which won't endanger your offspring.

Appliances. Everybody's kitchens are filled with appliances which help make our everyday life a lot easier. But the doors of our appliances can be very dangerous for little children and especially for their little hands and fingers. This is why you should lock the doors of your oven, the dish washer, the fridge and every other appliance you have in your kitchen.

Magnets. If you have any magnets on your refrigerator in the kitchen, you should take them off there when your baby starts walking. Everyone can tell you that it's more common than you think for magnets to fall of the fridge to the floor. And after the magnet is on the floor, your child can swallow it very easily.

Cleaning supplies.Many people keep theirhome cleaning suppliesunder the sink in the kitchen. But when you have a baby, which has just started to crawl or walk, you'll have to do something to limit it's access to these dangerous detergents. One of the things you can do is to move all these dangerous items to a higher cabinet where the baby can't reach them. The other, and easier thing you could do is to buy and put a child-proof lock on the cabinet door. This will save you the trouble of moving everything and will be useful for many years while your child is growing up.

Cooking. The cooking in a house with a baby can also be very tricky. You should be very careful with the hot plates and food, and, if possible, keep your baby away from the kitchen while you're cooking. If that's not possible for some reason, at least try back burners or turn the handles of the pots and pants towards the back of the stove, where your baby can't reach.

The kitchen can be a very dangerous room for the little children, so it's crucial to know how to make it safe for the baby. It's always better to be safe than sorry.