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Experts urge safer, adaptable room designs for growing children
Experts urge safer, adaptable room designs for growing children
Experts have asked parents to include safety measures in room design as children start rolling, crawling and climbing. Architects Ragini Raj Karthik and Siri Shekar recommend open layouts, rounded furniture, anti-skid flooring,…
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Experts have asked parents to include safety measures in room design as children start rolling, crawling and climbing. Architects Ragini Raj Karthik and Siri Shekar recommend open layouts, rounded furniture, anti-skid flooring, low-VOC paint, child-safe windows, soft-close drawers and recessed electrical outlets. They caution against slippery surfaces, loose rugs, sharp edges and horizontal window grills.
Parenting creator Vandita Venessa Thomas advises checking rooms from a child’s eye level. Parents should anchor heavy furniture, cover outlets, secure cords and keep medicines, cleaning products, choking hazards, button batteries and decorative magnets out of reach. Experts also suggest safe play areas, washable furniture and designs that can change as children grow.
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The advice is practical, especially for preventing falls, poisoning and choking. However, many families may not afford major design changes. Treating every household object as a danger could create needless anxiety, while dismissing clear risks would be unwise. Parents can begin with unsecured furniture, electrical points, medicines and small hazardous items. The safest priorities will vary by home, budget and child.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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