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Once they learn to crawl, babies may try to climb onto things, such as sofas, which increases the risk of falling. A baby's skin burns more easily than an adult's. This means you need to take extra care to avoid burns and scalds. Babies can drown in as little as 5cm (2 inches) of water. Drowning is one of the commonest causes of child death – it's often silent, so you won't necessarily hear any noise or struggle.

Carry on using safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs until your infant is at least 2 years old. If furniture has sharp corners, use corner protectors to prevent your child from hurting their head. Fit safety gates to stop your baby getting onto stairs. Close the gates properly after you go through them. Always keep bouncing cradles or baby car seats on the floor, rather than on a table or kitchen worktop, as your baby's wriggling could tip it over the edge.

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If you own a greenhouse or cold frame (a structure to protect plants from the winter cold), make sure it has safety glazing or is fenced off from children. If you have an open fireplace, always use a fireguard that encloses the whole fireplace and make sure it's attached to the wall. Do not place anything on it or hang things from it. Make sure your garden is secure so that your child cannot get into neighbouring gardens, where there may be ponds or other drowning hazards.

Extinguish and dispose of cigarettes, cigars and pipes carefully, particularly at night or if you are tired. Keep e-cigarettes and their refills out of sight and reach of babies and toddlers. Nicotine is poisonous and can be very dangerous for young children. If the gaps between banisters or balcony railings are more than 6.5cm (2.5 inches) wide, cover them with boards or safety netting. Small babies may be able to squeeze their bodies through, but not their heads. Here's how to protect your baby or toddler from some of the commonest accidents that affect young children. Choking Use a kettle with a short or curly flex to stop it hanging over the edge of the work surface, where it could be grabbed.Start to teach your child how to climb stairs, but never let them go up and down on their own (even 4 year olds may need some help). Domestic fires are a significant risk to children. Smoke from a fire can kill a child in a few minutes. Cooking appliances, electrical equipment and cigarettes are common causes. At night, switch off electrical items before you go to bed and close all doors to contain a potential fire. Keep small, silver button batteries well away from small children. As well as being a choking hazard, they can cause severe internal burns if swallowed. Fit smoke alarms on every level of your home. Test them every week and change the batteries every year.

Toddlers will play with anything they can reach, so keep matches and lighters out of young children's sight and reach.Keep toys and garden play equipment well away from washing lines, so that children cannot stand on them and reach the line. Avoid heating up bottles of formula in a microwave. Use a bottle warmer or jug of hot water instead. Use safety glass at a low level, such as in doors and windows. This shatters less easily than normal glass. Look for the British Standards (BS) kitemark. Babies and toddlers will grab at brightly coloured objects, such as mugs. If you're having a hot drink, put it down well out of reach before you hold your baby. Keep hot drinks well away from all young children. A hot drink can still scald 15 minutes after it was made.