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Safety Equipment Guides

Get the most from safety equipment: how to select products, install and use them correctly, inspect and maintain them, and check recalls and safety standards before and after you buy.

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Research-based guides
Installing Childproofing Products Correctly

Installing Childproofing Products Correctly

How to install childproofing products so they work: following instructions, wall-mounted gates at the top of stairs, anchors into studs and reengaging devices.

Safety for Toddlers Editorial Team Oct 29, 2026
Inspecting and Maintaining Childproofing Equipment

Inspecting and Maintaining Childproofing Equipment

How to inspect and maintain childproofing equipment: checking gates, latches, anchors and window guards, testing alarms, and replacing outgrown or worn items.

Safety for Toddlers Editorial Team Oct 29, 2026
Choosing Childproofing Products by Hazard and Age

Choosing Childproofing Products by Hazard and Age

How to choose childproofing products without relying on marketing: start from the hazard, check standards, labels, age ranges, installation limits and recalls.

Safety for Toddlers Editorial Team Oct 29, 2026