How to Baby Proof Your Home 2023

In this video we breakdown how to baby proof your home in 2022 from outlets, gates, cabinets and more. Learn more about Nanit: bit.ly/3ta3kdN
Some of the gear that we discussed can be found here:
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Outlet Covers - amzn.to/2RiFy1A
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Power Strip Box - amzn.to/2OFsiDr
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Magnetic Locks - amzn.to/2QfQdcW
Push Cabinet Locks - amzn.to/2RrMSrX
Corner Bumpers - amzn.to/2OFsHWt
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Introduction: (0:00​​​)
Outlets & Electrical: (0:40​​​)
Sponsored Message: (1:36)
Anchor Furniture: (2:09​​​)
Gates: (3:01​​​)
General Tips: (4:13)
Locks & Latches: (5:21)
Corner & Side Bumpers: (7:06​​​)
Toilets & Appliances: (7:46)
Outro: (8:17)
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Some of the gear that we discussed can be found here: Retractable Baby Gates - amzn.to/3a2CDAM​ Plug Covers - amzn.to/327Lf4B​ Outlet Covers - amzn.to/2RiFy1A​ Active Plug Covers - amzn.to/3dMUZGQ​ Power Strip Box - amzn.to/2OFsiDr​ Wire Hider - amzn.to/3dXU0nm​ Furniture Anchors - amzn.to/3tf5IAw​ TV Mounts - amzn.to/3uMpT9t​ Magnetic Locks - amzn.to/2QfQdcW​ Push Cabinet Locks - amzn.to/2RrMSrX​ Corner Bumpers - amzn.to/2OFsHWt

[@NormEllison]

Nice video. Some people call babyproofing creating a "Yes space" (a space where your baby can freely explore and play without the need to tell them "no"). I think that's kind of a nice way of thinking about it.

[@Sam-qt5ff]

Just a heads up for the baby gates. Do NOT use a pressure mounted gate at the top of stairs! It doesn’t matter how tight it is installed, if an adult leans on it, it can tip over! We have a terrifying indecent where my 1 year old was crawling up the steps and my husband accidentally leaned onto the baby gate at the top of the stairs and he AND the baby gate fell on top of our baby! Please read all the instructions with whatever baby gate you buy. No pressure mounted gates are allowed to go at the top of stairs. They’re for hallway use only

[@ha231]

That's horrific, sorry that happened but thank you for the warning!

[@wildcat62282]

What do you use at the top?

[@kylen6430]

@@wildcat62282 use gates that have mounts that are fixed to the wall with hardware

[@ar007r]

@@kylen6430 Im not putting screws in my wall. It sounds like it fell off because an adult leaned on it... what if you just dont do that.

[@trumpetpunk42]

​@@ar007rvaluing your walls over baby's safety!? I hope you get over that really quick!

[@howidad833]

The best baby proof inspector is the baby. He/She will find every tiny thing you might have over looked or did not think about :))). Very costly, but totally worth it :)))

[@sakshisood6322]

hahaha

[@VortexRadar]

As a fellow KZbinr and dad, I gotta say how much I appreciate your videos. I love your laid back presentation style, quality B roll, background music, detail, and pacing. Seriously good stuff. :)

[@BradAllenWilde]

As a new dad with his baby gaining mobility, thank you!!! This calmed my nerves and gave me a great list to start with.

[@dadverb]

You're very welcome!

[@JocieBurgers]

I baby proofed as we needed. Basically we followed our oldest around to find the things she would touch and baby proofed that. So a lot of the things you mentioned we didn't need to do because she was just not interested in touching them. This helped save a lot of money on certain things that would have not been helpful.

[@dadverb]

Good take right here. This is how we approached it as well. Buy as needed.

[@Colleen...O.Canada...]

My son is 30 now but a favourite(ha) memory was leaving him in the living room alone for a few minutes...I came back to him getting ready to launch himself off the sofa with a pillow. He was a bit over one. Note to new parents...don't blink. Cheers

[@JocieBurgers]

@@Colleen...O.Canada... I feel like my youngest will be like that. She is 8 months now.

[@Colleen...O.Canada...]

@@JocieBurgers Tough now but they will be precious memories later. I remember wishing stages away and now I wish I could have my toddler back for 5 minutes. Darn, it's time he made me a grandmother. Cheers

[@Colleen...O.Canada...]

@@JocieBurgers ...your youngest lol she will probably try keeping up with her older siblings.

[@KamranQaderi]

I wish I knew what's wrong mentally with those people who dislike instructive videos like this?

[@cousinandgames9999]

They dislike the fact that they are too broke to buy/do these things

[@Stevavo7]

I absolutely love your videos dude. As a soon to be first time dad, your videos have helped put my mind at ease with so many things. Your videos have all been so informative and helpful, even for a dad from South Africa. Thank you.

[@Techdadphd]

absolutely agree

[@4millerfamily103]

Mom of 2 (8 and 2 year old boys) and never thought about the throw blankets! We’re out of that stage but it totally makes sense.

[@gregoryisaacguilbert3716]

I'm an abuse survivor shelter manager and have very little experience with baby proofing. I learned a lot! We have some awkward spaces at the shelter, and retractable baby gates are the way to go

[@bryanutility9609]

My babies just push against these gates until the anchors rip out of the wall

[@TevinAlves]

I’ve been watching your channeling since my wife pregnancy, awesome info for new dads like me. Thank you man. Next step, baby proofing.

[@S212S2]

PERFECT TIMING!!

[@bengoldblatt2095]

Extremely helpful video! Thank you!

[@rogeliorodriguez9350]

Thanks for all the advice so far! Feeling more prepared now. What about pets? Any videos on that topic?

[@Techdadphd]

I love your videos. keep doing the great work!

[@tiffanym08]

Thank you! This was super helpful

[@bengranger7254]

Great video! This gave me an excellent overview now that my little man has been a super explorer…of our cupboards 😂 Just subscribed, keep up the great video

[@123steadfast]

For the Pantry, we switched our baby’s room locking door handle for the non locking handle that was on the pantry door since their room does not need a lock. We then just use the emergency push pin to unlock the pantry as the key.

[@Calhoun815]

I love this video! One thing I will say is be careful with retractable gates! My daughter was able to figure out how (by pushing and pulling she fandangled it open) and almost took a tumble down the stairs. Make sure the retractable gates aren’t easy for a toddler to push and pull to open. It might’ve been a wicked fluke but I’m glad her mother and I were paying enough attention we stopped her as soon as the gate swung open

[@dadverb]

You are correct, hard-mounted gates are the safest atop stairs. I made a mistake and have since course corrected.

[@trumpetpunk42]

The retractable Momcozy I have (as well as the one he links) has an extra safety lock switch, which keeps one-way tension on the gate and prevents it from being opened. Still, I use that for the bottom of the stairs, and a metal gate at the top.

[@jordyndoucet3442]

The spring door stoppers... the cap can come off if they are playing with it and they could choke on it! This one is always overlooked

[@songodan45]

Is there some special door stopper replacement available to prevent this?

[@khanbestopped]

The thumbnail looks 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@meryltaylor9933]

I literally was thinking I need help with baby proofing… wow this video came at the right time

[@Mother_ease]

Can you link us to the pantry door lock? And the cabinet lock that can be disengaged? Thanks!

[@tilotmagupta5856]

Thank you

[@missjanc88]

There’s outlet covers on Amazon that have handles. You can easily pull off for adults but not for children.

[@wholeglass]

Museum tape life saver

[@Borysulanenko]

Thanks, Andrew! Very useful overview. Our daughter just started exploring the house, and we are getting nervous about all of the stuff she tries to grab (or put in her mouth!). Any advice on the Christmas tree?

[@jeanenamoncada1494]

It works well

[@songodan45]

Is there a link to those door locks? Definitely need a set of those!

[@ExtraLeben]

Is cooö that we got babyproof outlet covers that move if you want to plug in something dont need to remove them

[@realityblooms]

Great

[@Phoenix-ty3qb]

In india we just be super attentive and tell them "don't touch this, it's dangerous"😂😂😂

[@katalex9662]

The auto-generated subtitles are WILD

[@monicad2389]

What is the door lock?

[@nelsonleis202]

Hi Andrew. You mentioned that bumpers shouldn’t be in cribs. We do have some. They tie on the outside to the crib bars. Can you expand on your apprehension. Thanks for your time.

[@DD-py5hw]

They can increase the risk for SIDS according to the AAP

[@ryanfrieson3354]

That pantry door lock looked amazing! Is it the same as the cabinet locks? I love that it didn’t bully & visually unappealing.

[@dadverb]

This was the exact latch we used: amzn.to/3d9WQGF My only gripe with it was I had to chisel some of our trim to get it to fit properly. Might be some better options out there.

[@ryanfrieson3354]

@@dadverb My question had the word “bully”...that’s wrong...I meant “bulky”. Anyway, thank you!

[@joecalabrese8979]

Have you used that retractable baby gate at the top of stairs? I’m wondering how safe and reliable it would be in a spot like that.

[@auryreyes6593]

It’s used for when your baby are upstairs and you don’t want them to tumble down.

[@joecalabrese8979]

@@auryreyes6593 right…. I’m wondering how safe it would be due to it being mesh and not solid

[@ryanfrieson3354]

What was that appliance that can lock/unlock something...it had a digital screen.

[@Tarrantula]

Our stove has that lock, where you can hold it down and it locks out all the touch controls (Very common on the newer models)

[@ryanfrieson3354]

@@Tarrantula Interesting. I live in an apartment building and don’t have that new stuff. I love techy stuff, though!

[@adamwilliams5426]

Why are those sockets so misaligned?

[@Ashley.cThompson]

What is the blue/gray wall color in your nursery? I love the color!

[@dadverb]

Software by Sherwin Williams (SW7074). I kind of wish we went darker though.

[@Ashley.cThompson]

@@dadverb thanks!

[@anacarrera4992]

I think the cabinet locks at least for me I’m more concerned about my baby smashing his fingers than him making a mess but I’m a first time mom so I haven’t experienced it all yet

[@stacytesterman5125]

Are cribs made in a way where they do not need to be anchored to the wall as other furniture does? I didn't see mention on them on the site listed?

[@ankushkaul5092]

Yeah, I think crib like some other furniture (chair, sofa, table etc) are bottom heavy and difficult to tip over by a baby.

[@Colleen...O.Canada...]

My son was in a crib for just a wee bit over a year. Two climbs out and he was moved to a bed. BUT my parents used hooks and eyes on the legs (crip to the wood wall stud for one example) so I could not rock the crib across the floor and block the door.

[@RennaeLeigh-ju4zk]

So, I need to get rid of everything.

[@reanukeeves2564]

Pretty much

[@xX88B88Xx]

no way id put a retractable gate at the top of the stairs, you're practically asking for your baby to push and lean on it, and they can 100% fall through the bottom gap with some pressure.

[@user-zg5xf2mi9x]

How to lock a low freezer that doesn’t have handles?

[@ankushkaul5092]

I guess one of the drawer locks could work

[@Colleen...O.Canada...]

Google "self-adhesive Velcro straps childproofing". Go to images, those and other ideas will be there for you.

[@mimifrias9384]

Jusko ang pogi 😅

[@klaudea]

Aren’t you not supposed to use retractable gates at the top of the stairs?

[@dadverb]

Yes, you are correct. This is a good reminder I failed to mention. Although it's something that worked for us, technically, retractables and clip-ons can have the risk of giving out unlike other mounted options.

[@klaudea]

@@dadverb ah no worries. I was hoping I read wrong and could go out and purchase all retractables because they are honestly the most minimal option! 😭 we had wooden ones custom made for the tops of our stairs but they are such a pain to install.

[@BM_Pink]

*BABY*

[@416pp]

Mesh at the top stairs not a good idea.

[@Otownsdead]

Oh no

[@samuelayala88]

Great video, but if you leave a few cabinets available to kids theres a risk the child can smush their little fingers

[@None2Lose]

Definitely gonna look into a toilet lock. Our 18 month old likes to open the toilet seat and put his hand in there. Yuck! I'm also concerned about him dropping something in there and causing a clog. That would be terrible.

[@dadverb]

I completely forgot about that aspect of it. A buddy of mine bought one after his son flushed his AirPods 😪

[@None2Lose]

@@dadverb Yikes!

[@JocieBurgers]

Lol. I recommend it. My daughter perfectly timed throwing in a ball into the toilet right when my mother was going to flush. Clogged the toilet and we needed to get someone to snake it out. It was hilarious.

[@None2Lose]

@@JocieBurgers - That's exactly what I'm talking about. Drowning is possible, but slim. Everything else though? Highly likely! Lol 😆

[@petergriffiinbirdistheword]

When you realize you're the baby because now you can't open your cabinets 😂 EDIT I have large furniture and bookshelves that I am concerned about. I don't have anyone to help me.

[@olindarosales3375]

Sorry but I hate my Nanit I took your advice as well as many others and bought it and it was the worst purchase I made, not only does the connectivity suck ( and I have great internet) but also my child rips it right off the wall, like why would you make a camera that goes along side of the crib where the baby can pull the cord right off and strangle himself with it, and for the price of it, it should have came with a separate monitor. I always have to use my phone to check on him I know I can use an iPad but I really don’t use my iPad and it’s always dead. just my opinion but don’t recommend Nanit to anyone. I can buy a separate mount and move it but what’s the point for that price I shouldn’t have to buy any other mounts or products. Besides that nice baby proofing advice.

[@jaked.7230]

LGK

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[@James-yx1bh]

🕊🤘😇👍🕊

[@Lifeinlumos]

Please do not use retractable at the top of the stairs it’s very dangerous.

[@JonathanRodriguez-ht1uk]

@dadverb WHO ever did your captions is very irresponsible !!! Just want to let you know

[@bryanutility9609]

All these products are junk

[@dhruvchauhan289]

Too western approach.