Your little bundle of joy is growing before up your eyes. One Minute they are content to lay around in a rocker all day, next minute they are on the move. Their new found independence brings with it a requirement to baby-proof your house. You’ll be amazed at what grabs their attention and what they can get their little hands onto, or into. If you have no idea where to start, take a look at these safety tips to get your house into gear.

The first thing you should do is get onto the floor. Whilst you may feel a little stupid, crouch down low and even crawl around. What is at your eye level? What can you reach? What looks exciting? What can you open or access without much effort at all?

Keep a close eye out for small objects, ornaments, coins and even paperclips that may have been dropped under furniture. If you have other children, their small toys could be the perfect size to pop into your child’s mouth so make sure there are none laying around.

That exercise in itself will identify a number of potential hazards, and in many cases it may just be a matter of lifting things to higher ground.