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Q: Baby/toddler-proofing
asked by: anttm04 on February 5th, 2007
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To all you mom's out there finding the need to baby-proof your houses now...Please don't overlook things like the television if it is in your child's reach....I learned the hard way with my first born..When he was 2 (almost 3), he tried to climb the entertainment center before I could get to him (once they become molbile, they become very fast)...Within the seond and a half it took for me to get to him, he had pulled the television down on top of himself...Lacerated his liver and spent 6 days in the hospital letting it heal..2 in intensive care..We were very fortunate not to lose him...He didn't need surgery or a blood transfusion because it healed on its own....We only learned afterward how easy it was for that to be accomplished...If the television set is "front" heavy, rather than having the most weight in the back, it will be very easy to move..Please check it..Any doubts, there are brackets you can buy at most department/chain-type stores (walmart, ex) or hardware stores that will secure heavy items so they can't move or will move very little...I wish we'd have known about them sooner...A lot of pain on all parts could have been spared....Thanks for listening..Tracy
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mylittletreasure
replied on February 5th, 2007
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Hi tracy, thanks for sharing, this is a very useful information.. Thanks again..
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tigresacanela24
replied on February 5th, 2007
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Thanks for sharing that with us. I didn't think about bolting down the tv only the tv stand. I'm sorry that something like that happened to your family and i'm glad that your son is well now.
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lil_blaze2004
replied on February 5th, 2007
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Ouch, that happened to a friend of mine's son too, but he "only" broke his leg.

Thanks for the info!
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