A padded cover that fits over the bathtub faucet to protect a child's head from bumps during bath time. They're usually shaped like animals and made from soft rubber. A simple product that prevents a common bathroom injury.
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Never leave a child alone in the bath, even in a bath seat. Drowning can happen in just an inch of water, and it's silent. Use a non-slip mat, a soft spout cover over the faucet, and keep the water temperature below 100 degrees F.
Bathrooms combine water, electricity, slippery surfaces, and toxic products in a small space. Toilet locks, non-slip mats, medicine cabinet locks, and GFCI outlets are baseline requirements. The bathroom door should ideally have a childproof cover or stay locked when not in use.
Steps taken to keep babies and toddlers from falling off furniture, down stairs, or out of windows. Baby gates at the top and bottom of stairs, window guards above the first floor, and never leaving a baby unattended on a changing table are the big ones.