What do you need to do to make the bathroom safe for a child?

For children, bathrooms are meant to be fun places to enjoy a bath. Unfortunately, it's been estimated that 90 children die each year due to bathroom hazards, such as drowning in the bathtub; just 3 more inches of water is enough to submerge a child. Parents are sometimes busy doing other tasks or simply don't realize it before it's too late. So, let's talk about your child's safety in the bathroom.

Death from scalds is another possibility besides drowning. To make sure the water temperature isn't too high, don't turn the geyser on higher than 120 degrees F. Also, install scald protectors on faucets, as they control the water temperature and let you know if it's too hot for your child. If you're in the room, you can help, but if not, things can go wrong really quickly.

Use counterbalanced doors to ensure that children can't open the bathroom door without assistance. This way, they'll never be there alone. Sturdy stools are good for brushing your teeth and washing your hands. Stools with steps will prevent damage when they try to reach the medicine cabinet, while weighted locks will prevent them from hitting shelf doors with their fingers.

But if you invest in toilets for children, they don't need the stool to go to the bathroom, so the risk of them falling is reduced. Thermometers prevent scalding, while benches reduce fatigue. Children need stools and lower toilet seats, while their grandparents need raised toilet seats and floors suitable for older people. Using faucets is literally child's play.

Unfortunately, faucets can cause injury to your child, especially if you accidentally cause the water to run too hot. To avoid burns and scalds, keep the water heater temperature below 120 degrees Fahrenheit. As an additional safety measure, install anti-burn valves that prevent water from exceeding 120 degrees Fahrenheit.