Once a baby begins to become more mobile, one of the most important tasks a new parent must tackle is baby proofing their home

It’s why parents need the best baby proofing products and the best baby safety locks and guards. The environment must adapt when child-proofing: Doors must be latched; corners must be softened; plugs must be covered; everything must be in a safe and secure place. Finding the right materials and knowing what to attend to can be tricky. So, to get some advice on what parents should do we turned to Staci Baker a professional baby proofer and the owner of Baby Safe Homes in Denver, Colorado.

“Most of your baby proofing can happen after you bring your child home from the hospital,” says Baker. “It’s not until they start to move around at the six-to-nine month mark that things get dicey.”

When first tackling baby proofing, Baker recommends changing your point of view. That is, start looking at things from the ground up so you have a good idea where you child will be living in the immediate future. Assume that anything that looks remotely interesting — electrical plugs, stairs, shelves, and cabinets are prime spots — will beckon to a baby just starting to explore their surroundings. “Create redundancies throughout your house,” Baker says. “And don’t assume anything is safe from little fingers.”

Here, according to Baker, are the baby proofing products parents should consider, as well as trouble spots that need to be changed.
Best Baby Proofing Kits
The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends using safety latches and locks for cabinets and drawers in your kitchen, bathrooms, and other areas where tempting medicines and cleaners await. Outlet covers and outlet plates help prevent electrocution. Get ones that cannot be easily removed by children and are large enough so that children cannot choke on them.
Complete Baby Proofing Kit
With this brilliant kit, you get eight multipurpose locks, 16 outlet plug covers and 16 clear corner guards. No tools required, which is a major bonus.
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You get pretty much everything you need with this babyproofing kit.  The wide latches keep drawers and toilets secure, while the corner guards are easy to apply and just as easy for adults to remove. Corner and edge bumpers can prevent kids getting injured as they tumble and run around and crash into sharp edges on furniture.
Invisible Magnetic No Drill Safety Locks
If you prefer magnetic locks, this set of eight door and drawer locks is for you, and is stupidly easy for parents to use.
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You just stick the safety lock to the inside of your cupboard with the tape. Close the door and the magnet will keep it locked. Open the door with the magnetic key when you want it open.
Safety 1st Adhesive Magnetic Lock System
Another magnetic kiddie lock set, from a brand we trust. It's an invisible yet effective safety solution.
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You get four locks and one key with this set, which makes for less confusion and hunting around for the proper key. Plus, the locks are invisible since they’re on the inside of your cabinets.
Best Baby Proofing Products
For the first few years of your child’s life, Baker recommends securing any cabinets that are below waist level. Even if they don’t hold anything dangerous, the parent’s stress level will be lowered. When installing them, baker recommends using hardware instead of adhesives to ensure that everything stays secure. There are three types of locks that she uses with her customers.

These are simple to use and will ensure that little hands cannot open any drawers, or doors, when you are not looking. Baker particularly likes spring locks since babies and toddlers are not strong enough to move the mechanism that holds everything shut.
Child Safety Cabinet Locks Latches
These cabinet locks will stop kids from opening the cabinets, drawers, and cupboards and can be installed without having to use tools.
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This 12-pack from Vkania should help you get a good start on securing everything.
Munchkin Xtraguard Dual Action Multi Use Latches
These latches secure cabinets, drawers, appliances, toilet seats, and require dual button operation to release, release and rotate them.
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These latches are particularly great for corners, and because they use an adhesive they won’t damage furniture and are easy for adults to remove.
DOOR MONKEY Door Lock & Pinch Guard
You can install the Door Monkey to be installed in seconds without tools, tape or hardware, so your furniture won't be ruined.
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Worried about your child locking you out? Good news: The Door Monkey works on both sides of the door, so you’ll never lose entry while your kid is inside.
Eco-Baby Child Safety Magnetic Cabinet and Drawer Locks
Customization is the key to this baby proofing set, which includes 12 baby proofing locks that let you secure every cupboard and drawer that is exposed and easily accessible to eager hands.
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What’s great is that these locks can be installed on the top, side or bottom of the cabinets and drawers as long as there is flat surface. Which there generally always is.
Iba Innovations Blind Cord Winder
No more dangling, dangerous cords. Just use your fingers to wind them up.
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No installation required. You just your fingers to manually wind these up until your child can’t reach them.
Best Baby Proofing Electric Outlet Covers
Save your child from electrocuting themselves by ensuring that all of your outlets are inaccessible the moment you, or your child, pull a plug out. While outlet plugs do cover the holes, Baker recommends avoiding them since they can become choking hazards if left unattended or pulled out of the wall by little fingers.
Safety 1st Outlet Cover with Cord Shortener for Baby Proofing
You get two for one baby proofing here: This stops children from accessing outlets and prevents cord entanglement as well.
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Not only does this cover the entire outlet, but it keeps excess appliance cords off the floor, storing up to four feet of cords and keeping them out of reach of little hands.
Jambini Self-Closing Outlet Covers
These self-closing outlet covers helps prevent access to outlets and are easy to install and convenient to use.
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These self-closing outlet covers from Jambini slam shut the moment they are not being used, install in minutes, and are a breeze to use. Plus, they’re quite a trial for little fingers to attempt to open.
Ziz Home Self-Closing Outlet Covers
Thanks to the self-closing design of the wall outlet covers, your kids can't insert anything into the power outlet.
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This four-pack of outlet covers is compatible with all standard outlets and as soon as the plug is removed from the electrical outlet, this child safety outlet covers will automatically close.
Best Baby Gate for the Top of Stairs
It sounds obvious, but the CPSC urges parents to use safety gates to stop kids from falling down the stairs or from getting into rooms where they aren’t safe. Parents should look for safety gates that children cannot open easily. For the tops of stairs, parents should only use gates that screw to the wall.

The top of a stairway, per Baker, is the single most important area to secure in your home. There are a few things that you should look for when buying a baby gate for the top of the stairs. It should mount directly into a wall or bannister with hardware so it can’t be pulled down. Baker says to save the pressure-mounted gates for doorways or the bottom of the stairs. The other thing to look for is that it had a wide-enough gate you can easily go through it, and that the latch is simple to operate with one hand.
Cardinal Gates Stairway Special Gate
This safety gate was specifically designed for the tops of stairs.
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Toddlers can’t figure out the latch system, but adults can. This baby gate will mount at angle up to 30 degrees and the width adjusts from 27 inches to 42.5 inches.
Munchkin Extending XL Tall and Wide Hardware Baby Gate
This wall-mounted baby gate is extra-tall, for extra security.
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Ideal for use at the top or the bottom of the stairs, this baby gate extends between 33 – 56 inches wide and stands 36 inches high. You can easily remove it when you’re done using it. 
Safety 1st Easy Install Metal Baby Gate with Pressure Mount Fastening (White)
This pressure-mounted gate has a red indicator when it needs to be tightened
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If you prefer a pressure-mounted gate, this is the one to get. It adjusts to fit doorways and openings between 29 and 38 inches wide and is 28 inches high and has a one-hand release that’s easy for adults to use. 
Best Baby Gate For the Bottom of Stairs
The bottom of the stairs needs to be secured too, but you don’t have to go as heavy duty as the top according to Baker. A well-made pressure gate will stop most kids in their tracks, or at least slow them down enough until you arrive.
Safety 1st Easy Install Auto-Close Baby Gate
This pressure-mounted baby gate works both at the top and bottom of the stairs.
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Adults can open this gate one-handed, and it adjusts to fit doorways and openings ranging from 29 to 38 inches wide.
Summer Infant Multi-Use Deco Extra Tall Walk-Thru Gate, Bronze
The Multi-Use Deco Extra-Tall Baby Gate from Summer Infant has a wide opening and easy to use opening mechanism that will make parents happy, plus it mounts snug enough that it won’t fall over when pushed on by a curious child.
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This baby gate has pressure-mounted installation, and is 36 inches tall. It fits openings that are 28.5 to 48 inches wide. It’s dual-locking.
Best Baby Proof Garbage Can
Plastic garbage bags can suffocate little ones; the best way to eliminate this danger is to buy a secure garbage can that locks shut.
simplehuman 40 Liter Garbage Can
The genius thing about this garbage can is its slide lock, which securely locks the lid to help keep pets and children from getting into the trash.
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The Slim Kitchen Simple Step Trash Can from Simple Human holds 40 liters of trash and has an effective slide lock that keeps it secure from little hands.
Best Bath Water Thermometer
Putting a newborn into bathwater that’s above 104F is dangerous, so, per Baker, parents need a simple way to ensure the bath temperature is correct. The CPSC also urges parents to use anti-scald devices for faucets and showers so kids don’t accidentally burn themselves in hot water.
b&h Baby Thermometer
This ducky measures both room and water temperature, and gives you readouts in celsius and Fahrenheit.
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Plus, this water thermometer sounds a high and low temperature alarm by beeping when water is too hot or too cold. You should also check your hot water heater to make sure it’s not set any higher than 120 F.
Best Baby Proof Cord Covers
A large, snaking cord is an easy target for curious hands, one that, if yanked, can cause a large TV to topple over or a jolt of electricity. It’s essential, per Baker, to safely hide cords behind a simple cover.
Simple Cord Cable Concealer On-Wall Cord Cover Raceway Kit
This brilliant system protects your kids from cords dangling or bunched up on the floor.
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This Cable Concealer Kit from SimpleCord is easy to install and, best of all, can mount with either adhesive or screws, so if you don’t want to put holes in your wall you don’t have to.
Best Baby Proofing Wall Anchors For Securing Furniture
One of the most important things a parent can do in their home, per Baker, is secure all large pieces of furniture by attaching them to the wall. It only takes a few moments for a small toddler to tip over a heavy item while trying to climb on to it. Use anchors to make sure your dresser or TV doesn’t tip over. Yes, kids climb on them, and yes, if they’re not anchored into place, bad things can happen.
Skyla Homes - TV and Furniture Anchors
These furniture anchors aren't made of cheap plastic, and are fully impact-resistant.
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This 6-pack of straps from Skyla Homes come with a variety of screws lengths to ensure you hit a stud when mounting, has easy to operate steel buckles when you want to move things out of the way, and the heavy duty straps adjust simply.
Best Baby Proofing Corner Guards
Babies tip over and fall, which makes sharp edges a concern. Baker says parents should use padding to cover all edges that might be an issue.
Roving Cove Corner Guards
Great news for parents: These furniture safety bumpers are made without the use of toxic flame-retardant chemicals.
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Recommendation: This foam bumper material from Roving Cove goes on easy, has corner guards, and should not ruin your walls when you take it down.
Corner Protectors
These transparent furniture protectors help with child-proofing without being total eyesores.
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These transparent furniture protectors come off without leaving any nasty residue. But they keep your toddler from accidentally slamming into sharp corners.
Best Baby Proof Window Bars
Baker recommends securing all windows above ground level. First off, she says to move any furniture that will allow easy access to a window. After that, she suggests either keeping them locked and shut when you are not in the room, or investing in a window guard. Window guards (and not screens) are a must to prevent falls. Make sure you limit window openings to four inches or less, including the space between the window guard bars.
Guardian Angel Window Guard
As the CPSC recommends, these window bars have a less than a four-inch opening between each horizontal bar.
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This one from Guardian Angel pops in place easily and has bars that are less than four-inches to ensure no one can get through. There are multiple sizes available to ensure a good fit.
Best Baby Proofing Toilet Lid Cover
Children can drown in a little as one inch of water according to Baker, so any freestanding bodies of water in your house should be secured.
Mommy's Helper Toilet Seat Lid-Lok
Adults can use the toilet seat lock, but kiddie fingers cannot. Which is the point.
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Recommendation: This simple to use (crucial at night) toilet lock from Mommy’s Helper pops on easily, fits most toilets, and will keep the lid securely in place when not in use.  Best of all you can simply remove it when you have guests over.
Baby Safety Toilet Locks
All you do is need to just peel off the film and stick the toilet locks on to your John.
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To lock or unlock this thing, simply push the button and rotate the long arm. But your baby sure can’t do it.

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