Children are the life of many parents and their safety reigns supreme on the parents mind. This safety is taken care of by childproofing the home.
Children become highly mobile when they start walking or crawling. At that time it is not possible to keep an eye on their safety throughout the day. Therefore use of safety gates is recommended if the house is a multistory building. There should be one at the top and bottom of the staircase. Safety gates are also recommended around fire places.
Parents also need to keep any toxic material such as medicines, cleaning agents and paints out of reach of the child. There are safety locks available for various jobs which help parents safeguard these areas against the child. It might be slightly tedious but results in an overall safe home for the child. Other routine safety devices such as smoke alarms should be in top condition so that the safety of the child is never compromised.