Be aware! 20 hidden health hazards lurking in your home

You may have plugged up the electrical sockets, affixed safety gates and also taken note of the most common choking risks to your baby, but there are many other hazards lurking in your home that you need to be aware of. Let’s face it, babies and toddlers are curious little creatures with no risk assessment sills!

When I researched the hazards for this gallery, I was surprised by some of the unsuspecting ones that I found. Even if you are aware of most of them, have a flick through just in case you are also surprised and need to take note.

Hot things on the stove

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Get into the habit of using the back burners on the stove and placing saucepan handles to the side, instead of hanging over the edge of the stove. Even if your little one can't reach them, all it takes is for you to quickly walk past one with boiling water for a splash to spill out.