Health Tip: Prevent Furniture Tipping

Kids seem to climb everywhere, including on the furniture. To keep children safe, parents should make sure that furniture and TVs are securely anchored.

The Safekids.org website offers these suggestions:

• Inspect every TV in your home for stability.
• If you have a flat-screen, mount it to the wall (following manufacturer's instructions) instead of using a TV stand.
• If you have an older-style TV, make sure it is on a sturdy, low piece of furniture.
• Secure top-heavy furniture to the wall using wall straps, braces or brackets.
• Fit your dresser drawers with drawer stops so they cannot be pulled all the way out; keep the heaviest items in the lowest drawers and shelves.
• Don't place toys, food or remote controls on higher areas where children are tempted to climb to reach them.