Living rooms often have sharp coffee table corners, top-heavy bookshelves, TV tip-over risks, and electrical outlets at floor level. Use corner guards, anchor furniture, mount your TV, and cover outlets. Pay extra attention to anything a child could pull down from a shelf.
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Soft rubber or foam padding that attaches to sharp furniture corners and edges. Coffee tables, countertops, and fireplace hearths are the most common spots. They're cheap, easy to stick on, and can save your toddler from a nasty gash when they inevitably run into things.
A strap or bracket that secures heavy furniture to the wall to prevent tip-overs. Dressers, bookshelves, and TVs are the biggest risks. Most come with simple L-brackets or nylon straps that screw into the furniture and wall stud. You can get earthquake-rated ones for extra security.
A plastic cap or plate that prevents children from inserting objects into electrical outlets. Simple plug-in caps are cheap but can become choking hazards if a toddler pulls them out. Sliding plate covers that automatically close when not in use are a better bet.
The danger of heavy furniture or appliances falling on a child who climbs or pulls on them. Dressers, bookshelves, and TVs cause thousands of injuries every year. Anchoring furniture to the wall with anti-tip brackets is one of the most important childproofing steps you can take.