5 Baby-Proofing Tips You May Have Missed

You may have studied up on natural baby products and which baby monitors are hackable, but once your little one becomes a full-on mobile part of the family, everything you know about keeping your child safe changes. Baby gates go up, cabinet locks get installed, and soft corner cushions are stuck on every coffee table and pointy edge within baby’s sight. These are some of the more common baby-proofing elements that are easy to spot and tackle right away, but there may be a few that aren’t as noticeable. Take a look around your house, and see if you need to nip these five (often missed) problem areas in the bud.

Mount or completely secure heavy items to the wall.

US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s resources on the topic.