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Childproofing works best room by room, before a baby starts crawling and pulling up. This category covers safety gates, cabinet and drawer locks, furniture and TV anchors and outlet covers. Guides compare mounting methods, opening widths and installation requirements, and explain why hardware-mounted gates are typically specified for the top of stairs. We follow manufacturer instructions and link to CPSC guidance and recall information instead of promising that any product makes a home completely safe.
We compare seven baby gates for stairs and doorways, including pressure-mounted, hardware-mounted and retractable models from Cumbor, Regalo, Cideny, keny, Toddleroo by North States, PRObebi and InnoTruth.
Window falls and blind cords are two separate hazards. Here is the equipment that addresses each.
Dressers and TVs can tip onto climbing children. Here is how anchors work and how to secure furniture properly.
Safety latches and locks keep medicines, cleaners and sharp objects out of reach. Here is where to use them and what to look for.
Many newer homes already have tamper-resistant outlets. Here is how to check yours and choose covers where you need them.
Gate type matters most at stairs. Here is how hardware-mounted, pressure-mounted, retractable and freestanding gates differ and where each belongs.