Home: 6 of the best ways to child-proof your home

So important to know.

Keeping your child safe is your top priority as a parent but it can be hard to know where to start. With many household items posing a threat it can feel overwhelming but it doesn't have to be. Below are six of the best ways that you can start baby proofing and child proofing your home to keep your child safe from harm.

1. Hob safeguard

According to research only half of all parents install hob safeguards. 50 per cent of parents have never installed a hob safeguard which is incredibly high considering 16 per cent of parents state that their children have burnt themselves on a hob before.

2. Table corner guards

Table corner guards are probably one of the better known child proofing features and can prevent head and eye level injuries to young children. In the last year 27 per cent of parents state that their children have injured themselves by hitting their heads on table corners.

3. Cupboard safety locks

Cupboard locks are a great way to keep dangerous products, particularly cleaning products away from young children. According to a survey conducted by The Compensation Experts 13 per cent of parents reported that their children have accidentally consumed detergent pods.

4. Electrical plug socket guards

Plug socket guards are easily come by in most discount stores and they could save your child's life. Every year children suffer electrical shocks by putting their finger or a conductive item into a plug socket.

5. Stair gate

Usually the safety item that parents buy first, stair gates are a great way to stop children entering dangerous areas or falling down the stairs. Last year 33 per cent of parents stated that their children had injured themselves falling on the stairs.

6. Bed rails

More so for toddlers and older children, bed rails are a great way to prevent injuries during the night. 23 per cent of parents  questioned recently stated that their children have injured themselves falling from a bed.