9 Household Items You Use Everyday That Could Be Potentially Fatal To Your Child

Nov 21, 2018 by apost team

Up until the age of five, children, toddlers, and infants have a higher likelihood of dying than their older counterparts. This is because they're more prone to things like the deadly effects of genetic and developmental conditions, accidents when playing by themselves or with friends, and ailments passed down to these innocent young folks from their mothers.

The items below do not cause the most deaths in children, nor are they the most dangerous items, but deaths from these items happen, even when they are entirely preventable. Pay close attention!

Although we all like to fill our homes with things we love, everyone who has children should keep their eyes peeled for the following common household objects, recognize them as potentially dangerous, and act accordingly.

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The two most popular large containers of water in modern US households are fish tanks and bathtubs. If a child falls into a bathtub filled just one-third to the brim with water, the child could find themselves unable to breathe for long enough that he experiences major brain damage or even death. The same can be said for children playing near fish tanks.

Whenever anything powered by electricity, whether it comes from batteries or combined plugs-and-cords, comes into contact with effective conductors like pools of water, people who touch those conductors will get zapped! Unfortunately, such charges are often powerful enough to kill or permanently damage young children who come into contact with them.

Even a child playing with a small or large glass cup or hand-spun ceramic plate could find themselves in a dangerous situation. If he drops it, it will likely smash into pieces with sharp points and very well-defined edges that could easily cut skin.

Once children reach a certain age, they want to explore the world, which means grabbing at anything and everything within reach. It's important not to leave pots of hot coffee or food low enough for a child to pull it onto himself. The same goes for household objects like irons. While these accidents are not usually fatal, burns can cause irreparable damage and scarring.

As soon as babies start to crawl, they can reach electric sockets and household electronic wires. It's important to keep these things out of reach and baby proofed or your child could be at risk for electric shock.

As your baby starts exploring, they'll pull anything and everything they can off of shelves to see what it is. Try and keep your shelves clear of heavy item that your baby could pull down on top of themselves, risking injury or even death.

Your window blinds likely have some sort of cord to open and close them. If they get ahold of it, this can actually be incredibly dangerous to your child. Make sure you keep all strings and cords far out of reach of your little one.

Even dull edges can be a danger to your child if they fall hard enough, but sharp edges could potentially be fatal. Try to cover the corners of your furniture with something soft to prevent accidents like this from occurring.

The required dosage for a child is much lower than that for a typical adult, and therefore, children can overdose on small amounts that wouldn't put an adult at risk. Even as your child starts to get older, make sure your medicine cabinet is locked up tight and that your child does not have access to it to prevent any dangerous situations from occurring.

How do you child-proof your home so your kids can't access the items listed above? Let us know in the comments and show this article to a parent you know to warn them of the dangers of these everyday household items!

Our content is created to the best of our knowledge, yet it is of general nature and cannot in any way substitute an individual consultation by your doctor. Your health is important to us!