Follow our home safety checklist to make sure the different areas of your home are baby- and toddler-proof:

A safety gate, fitted as soon as your baby can crawl, will stop tumbles down the stairs. They can also be used to keep little ones out of the kitchen or the garden.

Anti-slam doorstops prevent little fingers and toes getting trapped in doors.

Socket covers keep plug sockets safe from probing little fingers.

Corner cushions cover the sharp corners of low tables – important when your baby is first learning to walk.

Fireguards allow you to attend to the fire while keeping children from burning themselves.

Window catches lock a window in an open position for ventilation but prevent children from opening them any further.

Glass safety film is great for glazed doors, French windows and glass coffee tables. If the glass is smashed, the film holds the pieces together.

A cooker and hob guard is a must-have to protect toddlers from hot pans and surfaces.

Cupboard catches should be used on all cupboards containing breakables or potentially dangerous items, like cleaning fluids.

More top tips to keep your little one out of harm's way

Children's skin is more delicate than adults'. Prevent scalding from hot taps by turning your thermostat down to below 54ºC (130ºF). Also use an anti-slip mat.

Never leave your baby or toddler alone near water, not even for a minute. They can drown in just a few centimetres of water.

Don't leave babies unattended on a bed. They may roll over and take a tumble.

Buy a kettle with a curly safety lead.

Turn pan handles inwards and use the back burners whenever you can.

Fit a smoke alarm on each floor.

Avoid building a garden pond until your child is at least five years old. If there is an existing pond, consider turning it into a sandpit until your child is older.