Child-proofing comes in many forms.

In the Nursery:

• Place cribs away from windows and window covering cords
• Keep hanging pictures and decorations out of a child’s reach; nails and hooks can easily fall down into the crib posing a choking hazard

Stairways and “Off-Limit” Rooms:

• Never use a pressure gate of any kind at the top of a staircase
• Gates need to be installed into the wall at the top of the stairs

Windows:

• Never depend on window screens to prevent children from falling
• Move all furniture away from windows

Remember that molds, dust mites, cat dander, and cockroach allergens can all cause allergic reactions.

The tendency to develop allergies may be inherited. If you have allergic tendencies and are exposed to certain things in your environment (allergens), you may develop allergies. Depending on your family history, age and environment, allergy testing may be necessary.  

We, at Florida Mold Inspections, Inc. believe that the best defense may be testing your home for molds, dust mites, cat dander and cockroach allergens. Bringing a newborn into a new crib, dressed in new clothes and into an old home – why would you not want to test the indoor environment?