Safety starts at home
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Photo: IKEA, IKEA.ca
Many parents start to worry about their homes as soon as the pregnancy test shows positive, considering every situation (even the far-fetched, fretting over ?what if??) and making steps to secure their spaces before Junior?s arrival. It?s common to arrive at a friend or family member?s home to meet their newborn only to see socket covers, cord covers and baby gates already in place. It may seem silly, when the wee one will be immobile for months, but you should applaud those new moms and dads: Life with a baby gets busy and before you know it, that little one is crawling towards the TV cord.
However, despite best intentions, parents (especially first-time parents who don?t know what to expect) may overlook less obvious safety issues in the home. Parachute?a charity founded in 2012 with a mission to make our country safer by educating Canadians about household safety and providing evidence-based solutions?reports that up to 90% of injuries are predictable and preventable. That?s why retailers like IKEA are taking a leadership role to help families live a safer life at home. ?We all want our homes to be a safe place, particularly for young children,? said Marsha Smith, President, IKEA Canada. ?At IKEA, this starts with thoroughly designing and testing products through the eyes of a child. We know that children don?t always think about safety when they play, so we do it for them, meeting the highest standards for quality ...
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