Making your home safe is one of the most important things to do. Home is a place to relax, explore, play, and enjoy spending time with family. Of course, accidents happen and there will be minor scrapes and bruises along the way, especially as children grow and discover new things. But serious injuries are often preventable. 

An accident can happen in any area of your home. Some safety hazards are easy to see, such as leaving cleaning products within a child’s reach. Others are less obvious. Here are some common safety precautions caregivers should take: 

• Never leave a child alone in the bathtub or around water, including lakes, rivers, and pools. 
• Store guns separately from ammunition, locked and out of a child’s reach. 
• Store all medications in a locked box out of a child’s reach. 
• Do not co-sleep with a child, especially babies and toddlers.

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