Of course it is possible to prevent accidents by being very vigilant and removing your baby from danger whenever you see it looming. But babies and toddlers need to explore their world without someone constantly saying 'no' and whisking them away from the most interesting places.

If you can make your house ‘baby-proof’, you and your child can relax and have fun together without anxiety. You may think your home is perfectly safe but babies and toddlers can be injured by everyday things that appear quite harmless to you.

Run through our checklist so you can take sensible precautions to keep your child safe.

• Safety equipment
• Burns and scalds
• Falls
• Poisons
• Choking
• Crawling baby
• Other people's houses
• Car safety
• Garden safety