Here are some of the most commonly asked questions, but feel free to contact us anytime with your safety questions.

Why should I babyproof my home?
Your home should be a safe place for your infants and toddlers.  Children, especially under age four, are most likely to be injured by falls, poisonings, choking, drowning, and burns.  Each year, more than two million children age four and under are treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries incurred in the home (National Safe Kids Campaign).  Your home is where your child will spend most of their time playing and exploring and it is important to make sure their environment is safe.

When should I start babyproofing my home?
The best time to begin babyproofing is before your child starts crawling and discovering all the dangers in your home.  Even if your baby is already crawling, it is not too late.  It is important to make sure their surroundings encourage this growth and help your baby explore safely.

Some families also babyproof their grandparent's homes.

I always watch my baby.  Do I need to babyproof?
YES!  Supervision is always the most important part of your injury prevention plan.  But children are quick and injuries can happen in just seconds.  How do you anticipate the curiosity of your baby?  Babyproofing is an important step to help keep your baby safe at home.  Safety products do not replace supervision, but they can assist you with keeping your curious child safe.

It is hard to catch a baby that crawls quickly to the top of the stairs, or opens the cabinet under the sink and finds the cleaner when you might be distracted for a few seconds.  No home is 100 percent safe, and there are no safety products to help with every hazard, so supervision is always very important.

How do I start babyproofing my house?
The first thing to do at home is to get down on the floor and crawl around!  This will help you locate some of those hidden dangers that may be at your child's eye level, before they find them!

Then, contact Baby Proofing Montgomery.  We will perform an extensive room-by-room evaluation of your entire house, identify potential hazards that could injure your child, and recommend helpful solutions or products.  We will bring samples and photos of some of the products we recommend.  We will develop a "home safety plan" by providing you with a customized, detailed list of recommended products, and an estimate on the cost for installation of the products.

We take the guesswork out of choosing the best safety products for your home with our unique and individualized approach.  We know which product will work best for your particular situation, and we have access to many products and brands that you cannot find locally.  In addition, we provide safety awareness information covering topics such as fire and electrical safety, poison prevention, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguisher, important safety resourses, and more.

Do you provide installation services?
YES!  Our professional installers will install the products safely and quickly, and show you how to use them.  Sometimes parents call us for gate or cabinet latch installations--these are our specialty!  We can provide customized solutions for your challenging situations.

How long do I need to have my home babyproofed?
Babyproofing is an ongoing process!  As your child grows, you will need to reevaluate the precautions you have taken, and decide if they are still adequate.  You will need to constantly reassess your child's surroundings for new dangers.

I have some safety products.  Will you install them for me?
It depends on the quality of the products.  Some safety products are of much higher quality than others.  We will only install those products that we normally sell and meet our standards for quality and safety.

Can I buy your safety products so we can install them?
YES!  We can install as much or as little as you would like.  You will need power tools, including a drill, and time.  Our Quotation from our In-Home Evaluation allows you to pick and choose what you need us to install.  We can provide you with installation tips, if you install the products yourself.  It is common for parents to want us to install the gates and cabinet latches because those are the products we often see installed incorrectly.  Proper installation is important to insure that products will function correctly and safely.

How much does it cost to babyproof a home?
Every home is different.  The cost of babyproofing generally depends on the size of your home, your lifestyle, and the products you decide you need--how many gates and cabinet latches, for example, and where you spend your time in your home with your baby.  We will work withinn your budget to help you choose the best way to make your home safer, and you may choose to babyproof in stages.

Can't I find the same safety products at my local store?
Probably not.  Most stores carry only two or three different brands of safety products and their staff are not knowledgeable or trained on how to select and install the products.  We carry products from numerous manufacturers what allows us to pick and choose the best individual products that will work in your home.
                                        
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Don't hesitate to let Baby Proofing Montgomery handle all of your babyproofing needs.  Call us today at 301-984-9323 or email us at Babyproofingmontgomery@gmail.com