TODDLER
Smart Kitchen Safety Tips for Toddlers (and Their Grown-Ups!)
Keep your curious little cook safe in the kitchen!
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The kitchen is where so much family life happens—snacks, stories, and the nightly “what’s for dinner?” chorus. It’s also where heat, steam, sharp tools, cords, glass, and cleaning products all live…often right at toddler level. A few smart setup tweaks and calm, consistent routines can make this busy room feel welcoming—and safe—whether you’re cooking solo or your little helper is up on a stool beside you.
Even if you establish a “hot zone,” assume that littles may still breach its borders. Keep a close eye on your kids and the kitchen when the stove and/or oven are in use and take steps to reduce risks:
Cooking together is fantastic for language, fine-motor skills, and adventurous eating—as long as you’ve taken steps to keep it safe.
Take 60 seconds every weekend to reset: Clear the stovetop, wipe errant grease (it can flare), return cords and knives to safe homes, and scan counters for magnets and other tiny “mouthable” objects. It’s the tidying equivalent of buckling a seat belt—small effort, big payoff.
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Disclaimer: The information on our site is NOT medical advice for any specific person or condition. It is only meant as general information. If you have any medical questions and concerns about your child or yourself, please contact your health provider. Breastmilk is the best source of nutrition for babies. It is important that, in preparation for and during breastfeeding, mothers eat a healthy, balanced diet. Combined breast- and bottle-feeding in the first weeks of life may reduce the supply of a mother's breastmilk and reversing the decision not to breastfeed is difficult. If you do decide to use infant formula, you should follow instructions carefully.
