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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]
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First of all, no amount of babyproofing can substitute for watchful supervision, so don't let gadgets lull you into a false sense of security.
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1 Prepare early A couple of points to note up front: First of all, no amount of babyproofing can substitute for watchful supervision, so don't let gadgets lull you into a false sense of security.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting a baby soon Step things up: Baby gates are essential if you have stairs in your home One can only imagine the challenges involved in babyproofing a royal residence.
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Secondly, it's never too early to start thinking about babyproofing. Young children tend to grow alarmingly quickly and by the time they're crawling, you want to be confident with your new safety features.
SAFETY FIRST; From stair gates to non-slip mats and locking the oven, there's lots you can do to make your home more babyfriendly, says LUKE
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