Domestic accidents: how to prevent them

In the first months of life, newborns spend most of their time at home, and this is precisely where the most common minor accidents can occur. With the onset of the first movements (such as rolling around 4 months, which often comes suddenly), the risk of falling from changing tables, beds or sofas increases. You realize that he knows how to do it only when he has already done it: this is why it is important to prevent it first. Small useful precautions: - Never leave the child alone on raised surfaces, not even “just for a second.” It also applies to a highchair (where it should always be tied) and sofa! - Use changing tables with rails and always keep one hand on the child during the change.- Prepare a safe, soft and clean area on the ground, where he can move and play in freedom.- Remove heavy or unstable objects near the points where he rests or plays. - Always be present when the child is in the bathtub or there are containers of water lying around, even a few cm deep can constitute a danger when they are small.