We are now spending an unprecedented amount of time at home with our kids during this pandemic and one of the things that we need to look out for is our children’s health and safety at home.
This means we need to look at whether our homes are a conducive space for children to carry out their online classes, as well as for parents to conduct their work from home. Even for those who still send their kids to daycare, they must ensure that their children’s health and safety remains a priority at home.
Children’s Health Are Parents Priority
Unfortunately, many accidents do happen at home, despite our best efforts to avoid it. Sometimes, it may be due to the carelessness of caregivers but mostly, it can also be attributed to the curiosity that children have.
That is why, every corner of the house has to be checked to ensure it is safe. For instance, toilet doors should always be closed, windows without grills should be kept locked and so on.
But in making sure that children are kept safe from the commonly found “dangers” at home, do you know that they are still things that could unknowingly harm our children? Especially children’s health!
What are we talking about?
We’re talking about viruses and germs that settle in the home that also need to be kept at bay.
One of the things that can be done is to paint your children’s room with the new anti-virus paint, Nippon Paint VirusGuard, it’s the easiest way to maintain our children’s health.
How To Ensure Children’s Health & Safety At Home
#1. Always lock the toilet door
Bathrooms are the most common place at home where injuries are often reported among children. “Children can drown in just a few inches of water,” says Maryland Pediatric Nurse, Meghann Wellard.
Wellard added that babies and children love to play in the bathroom, in fact, they are very interested to open drawers in the bathroom where dangerous chemical products are usually kept.
According to reports, in America alone, more than 90 children drown in their own homes every year. That is why, the act of locking the toilet door is something that is very important for parents who have small children.
Speaking of which, did you know that the most germs and viruses are found in the bathroom? So be careful parents, this is where they can potentially catch a virus, especially if they are playing close to the toilet bowl.
#2. Keep your baby’s cot safe
Sadly, 36 infant deaths were reported in 2011-2013 due to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). To avoid this, Wellard warns parents to constantly monitor their baby’s cot.
From the height of the baby’s cot, to the object or fabrics in the baby’s cot, all of these factors have to be considered for children to be kept safe. Avoid placing toys such as dolls, blankets or anything else that could make the baby suffocate.
#3. Keep your kids away from heavy cabinets (or bolt them to the wall)
At 6 months, babies are already learning to roll and scoot around the house, so if you have any dangerous objects lying around, these items must be kept in a high place or in a drawer that cannot be accessed by the child.
You should also be wary of heavy cabinets that are not currently bolted to the walls, which could potentially fall on them. Ensure to keep these cabinets away from the child’s play area.
The best way to check your house for potential dangers is to lie down on your stomach and look for any objects that can be reached in that position.
#4. Cover all electrical sockets
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Nowadays, there are many types of electrical socket covers that you can purchase online – whether they’re a box covering the whole socket or just a plastic cover to close up the holes. This is something you need to get as soon as a baby starts to crawl or move around on their own as they are very attracted to electrical sockets.
#5. Hide small objects that can make a baby choke
Every parent should ensure that there are no small objects lying around the house because babies will put them in their mouth and it could pose as a choking hazard. To prevent such situations from happening, keep all small objects away or in high places. This is especially for parents who have older children who play with toys that have small parts. Make sure that these toys are kept away from their little siblings!
Here’s a good tip. If you want to know if an object is small enough to pose a risk, try fitting the object through an empty toilet roll. If the objects can pass through easily, it could pose as a hazard.
#6. Use safety gates for stairs
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There is no doubt that children love to play on the stairs, around the stairs or even under the stairs, even if they are still crawling. So, safety gates are an essential necessity!
#7. Ensure the windows are equipped with grills or locks
Another thing children are attracted to are windows. Many accidents have happened because children fall out of windows. So, it is important for you to keep your children safe by installing grills or locks on your windows. If possible, safety grills would be your best option, especially if you live in a flat or condominium.
#8. Safer indoor space for your child’s health with Nippon Paint VirusGuard
Now that our children are at home for most of the day, all the more we have to ensure they are safe from any area in the house that contains harmful chemicals or viruses.
Not many know this, but the walls at home are actually the largest part of the house that viruses can survive! It is also a surface that children often touch. So, it is important for parents to ensure the cleanliness of walls too! One of the ways is through painting the walls at home, especially in children’s room, with Nippon Paint VirusGuard.
Nippon Paint VirusGuard is the first anti-virus paint produced and proven to be effective against human coronavirus (strain 229E), H1N1 and HFMD (hand, foot and mouth disease). It is a kids-friendly paint, that comes with low-odour, easy washability and low VOCs.
With its Silver Ion Technology, which is the world’s oldest antimicrobial agent, it is able to inhibit growth and destroy micro-organisms such as virus, bacteria, fungi and fungus. Of course, it is also safe for children and pets!
How does it work?
Its effects set in within 6 hours of the paint being applied. When virus and bacteria touch the wall surface that has been painted, the Silver Ion will act to destroy the cell membrane immediately.
In just 6 hours, the viruses and bacteria will die.
It is scientifically proven that the paint is 99.9% effective against viruses and bacteria.
And it will remain effective if the paint layer is well taken care of.
Though there are many paints claiming to have anti-bacterial formulas, this only combats the bacteria element but does not address viruses.
Nippon Paint VirusGuard has been proven to be effective against both bacteria and viruses!
Don’t miss out!
In conjunction with the Chinese New Year, Nippon Paint is currently having ‘ONG’ VirusGuard Bundle Set that includes VirusGuard Paint, Interior & Painting Accessories. You may purchase it via Nippon Paint Online Store here.
