babyproof

Related to babyproof: Baby proof

ba·by·proof

(bā′bē-pro͞of)

adj.

Made safe for babies or young children; childproof.

tr.v. ba·by·proofed, ba·by·proof·ing, ba·by·proofs

To make safe for babies or young children; childproof: babyproofed the nursery.

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babyproof

(ˈbeɪbɪˌpruːf)

adj

made safe for babies to come into contact with

vb (tr)

to make (something) babyproof

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child′proof`

or child′-proof`,

adj.

1. incapable of being opened, tampered with, or operated by a child.

2. made free of hazard for a child.

v.t.

3. to make childproof.

[1955–60]

References in periodicals archive ?

Parents may have to "babyproof" their home to keep their child safe.

Non-traditional home modifications for children with special needs: families can benefit from looking at how their child functions daily in their current environment and what challenges exist

For example, the article, "Babyproof your sex life" in Baby Talk magazine (February 2007) was coded under three categories because it covered all three topics: "Balancing children and a sex life," "Sex during pregnancy," and "Sexual desire." This explains why, when adding the number of coding categories for a particular magazine, the total codes assigned exceeds the number of articles on sexuality-related issues.

Motherhood and sexuality: a 20-year content analysis of sexuality-related articles in popular magazines for mothers

DuMa Safe, another company that makes childproof and babyproof products, makes deck shields for child safety.