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A 42-year-old member asked:
What is the best way to baby proof our stairs?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Lisa Robertsanswered
Pediatrics 24 years experience
Gates are easy: Putting up a gate at the top and the bottom of the stairs will prevent your baby from either falling down or climbing up (and then falling down!).
6.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
Baby gate: Invest in a good baby gate to avoid the infant from falling down the steps.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowler commented
Psychiatry 26 years experience
I agree with Dr. Munshower. We baby gated both the top & the bottom for a while.
Sep 2, 2013

Dr. William Singeranswered
Pediatric Neurology 52 years experience
Block them: Toddler gaits on each end. Make sure the uprights are close enough so the child's head and body cannot fall through. If they are too wide, cover with netting.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A member asked:
What is the best way to baby proof the kitchen?
5 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in

Dr. Kevin Windischanswered
Pediatrics 26 years experience
Crawl: Get on your hands and knees and see what they see. Remove anything that you see as dangerous.
6.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Sep 2, 2013
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