11 Baby Safety Essentials to Add to Your Amazon Cart

You might not need these sensors from day one, but you’ll be glad you had them once your toddler’s fine motor skills progress. This set of three has a super loud chime — we’re talking siren-like — so you can hear it from all corners of the house and dash to the rescue, should your little one try to venture outside. They’re small, and have a sleek stainless and black finish that’ll blend into your home. They also adhere with no-damage Command strips, so you can even take them on vacation if you want to. 

Parent Reviews 

"If you want loud, this is it! A siren will sound, and your little one will never get out again! I don't care if it wakes up every person in my building, at least your baby will be safe! Awesome product, awesome service! Awesome price!"

"As my son has gotten older (age 4) he's learned to be very quiet, while I'm sleeping, as he gets into everything he's not supposed to. Even with a baby gate to block the kitchen and multiple child safety proof locks, he still quietly created havoc in our house. Since this was installed on his door (only activated at bedtime), he won't leave the room. It's not just that it wakes me up... He genuinely hates the sound. In receiving it, it didn't look or feel like much but, in this case, the appearance is completely deceiving. It's perfect for what we needed."

You don’t want your baby opening every cabinet, but you also definitely don’t want to be fumbling yourself — especially in the middle of the night when you need to refill a bottle. Unlike magnetic varieties with a special key that you’re bound to lose or tough-to-pinch hooks, these belt-like fasteners easily slide in and out, but are still too difficult for little ones to navigate. They come in an affordable pack of eight, so you’re likely to have enough for all of the areas you want to keep off limits. 

Parent Reviews

"We purchased a few different types of baby proofing tools not knowing what would work best. These were my favorites, they worked on all different cabinets and doors. Easy to install and baby can't get them open. When I need to open a drawer I can quickly and easily open them. Exactly what we needed!"

"I have a little climber who is an expert at opening drawers and smashing fingers. These were perfect for her nursery drawers. They hold weight since there’s been times she makes it to the dresser knobs before I can stop her and the drawer starts to roll open but quickly stops before there is room for fingers to fit through. Super easy installation. Will continue using these in the future!!"

When you have a precious bundle in your hands, make sure all of those slippery area rugs are snug underfoot. (It’ll help keep things safe for your early walker later, too!) This carpet tape comes rolled on a spool, so you can easily lay it down in a straight line. It’s double-sided, with protective film on the top. Just roll it out, clip the end with scissors, peel off the film, and smooth down your rug. It’s so strong, you only need it on the perimeter. But don’t worry: It peels up without damage, should you need to remove it. 

Parent Reviews   

"We have had this tape on two of our runners in our hallway for a few months now. They have not budged with a toddler running around and playing trucks all over them all the time. Highly recommend." 

"I had an accent rug in my entry way that kept slipping around! I put this rug tape under it and it holds it in place perfectly! Even with a dog and an active toddler this rug does not budge! I highly recommend it! I’ve used it on 3 rugs in my house and I still have lots of tape left on the roll."

You know you need something to keep curious fingers out of those oh-so-tempting electrical sockets. And although the standard flat plastic plugs will do the trick, they’re seemingly impossible to pry off without breaking a nail. (And if you don’t have nails, you’ll never get a good grip, which is a whole other problem.) This version has a flat-laying hook that baby can’t grab, but a knowing adult can easily pull and twist to remove the cover. 

Parent Reviews   

"My toddler son quickly figured out how to remove the clear plastic ones but he can’t remove these. I watched him sit and fight with it for 10 minutes before giving up."

"Great product. No defective pieces in the package and 60 is more than enough to baby proof the entire home. Minimalistic design helps and doesn't grab too much attention from kids."

You don’t want your little one to end up with a big welt — or worse — but you probably don’t want unattractive foam covering your home. This particular product offers the same protection as tradition furniture foam but looks like true leather. Plus, it comes in three shades (white, black and brown), so you can better match it to the furniture. With nearly 18 feet of coverage and eight corner protectors in each roll, you should have plenty to go around. 

Parent Reviews   

"Yup! This was a winner. Super easy to apply, looks nice with our furniture, (we got the black, since our coffee table is dark wood), and blends right in. Corner pieces fit well on the corners, super easy to cut the longer piece into whatever size you need."

"This stuff is amazing. Purchased over a year ago when we were baby-proofing the house. Now that my son is almost 2, and has managed to bump into or clean himself out on every table, dresser, counter, and bookcase in our home, I can honestly say that this product works as it should. It's also low-profile enough that it doesn't scream, "I HAVE A CHILD WHO IS LITERALLY A WALKING LIABILITY!" It blends in about as good as you can hope for with this kind of stuff, and really, that's saying something. It's great being able to cut to size, as well."

There are a lot of lock boxes that look as sterile as the medicine inside of them, but this one comes as close to a kaboodle (for all of you 90s kids!) as you can get. You won’t mind leaving the sky blue box on your counter. And it’s perfectly safe to do so, thanks to a four digit combination lock that even the most clever toddlers won’t be able to crack. 

Parent Reviews   

"Works as described. My kids haven’t figured out how to open it yet. Keeps meds well organized."

"Excellent! It feels light but is holding up well. I live in a place with four kids under five and it is essential that medications be locked up. This is the best option I found and the combination lock is working wonderfully. Even if they pull it down from way high up they can't get into it."

A lot of plastic cord winders aren’t affixed to the wall — they simply dangle once wrapped, posting another danger to little ones. But this one attaches to the wall with a no-damage adhesive, so you’ll never lose track of the piece. It’s also a little bit sleeker than the clear plastic ones you may be used to: it’s a small, sleek white circle that expertly blends with standard white window trim. Best of all: There’s no winding necessary. You simply stash the device up and out of the way, then loop the cord through. 

Parent Reviews   

"Such a simple but effective product! We needed something to help get our window blind cords out of our toddler’s way while still keeping the length for when we use them. I was going to use some wall brackets to loop them around but wasn’t crazy about drilling into the window frame. Found these and it is the perfect fix! Looks stylish enough, the magnet has stayed nicely stuck to the frame, and it makes opening the blinds a one second operation."

"I have 30 blinds in my house, and with a toddler and 3 cats, this makes for a lot of nuisances and potential dangers. I have installed Up & Away cord packs throughout and, while it was an initial investment, I am so glad I did. They look great; they do not impede our ability to open or close the blind quickly; they are easy to remove if I move or no longer need them, and most importantly, they keep the cords out of reach of curious kids and cats."

Even one-handed safety gates that swing both ways tend to be bulky and, well, obstructive. But keeping your kids safe and contained shouldn’t slow you down when you’re doing yet another load of laundry. This safety gate adheres to the wall in a tightly wound capsule. You simply pull out the handle and hook it onto hardware on the opposite wall when you want to close it. Operation is still totally one-handed, but you won’t be stepping over a metal gate and generally fumbling to fit through a tiny opening.

Parent Reviews   

"Works well at top of deck steps. Much easier than a door or baby gate because it can be retracted. It doesn’t take up any space at all."

"We needed a baby gate with a low profile, not a big bulky gate. This one rolls right down to nothing. Also, we had two large openings on our upper outdoor deck, and one large opening at the base of the stairs, and this worked perfectly!"

When toddlers start to grab and pull at, well, everything, it’s a smart idea to anchor your furniture — especially tall and lightweight pieces prone to tipping — to the wall. These loops make quick work of the task, because you won’t need to learn how to use each individual kit from each individual manufacturer. The concept is simple: There are two brackets, one on the wall, and one on the furniture. Then, the heavy duty and adjustable plastic loop hooks into both and secures with a durable buckle. There’s no chance baby’s taking your furniture with them, even if they pull — each one holds up to 132 pounds. 

Parent Reviews   

"This was so easy to install and very sturdy. I have 2 twin toddlers climbing on all the furniture and I don’t have to worry about them tipping over."

"Easy to install. Also versatile. I actually bought them primarily to anchor a baby gate to my wall. It did the trick! I will use the rest to anchor furniture to the wall as they were designed to be used for."

Yes, you can babyproof your toilet without putting yourself in a compromised situation. The easy-release handle keeps the lid free from splashing hands (yuck!) and also ensures your child won’t accidentally tip in, head first, posing a massive safety issue. But when it’s time to go, simply push and rotate — it’s easy enough to do with one hand, so you can relieve yourself, even if you still have a baby in hand. 

Parent Reviews   

"One of my favorite baby safety devices. It was super easy to install, took under three minutes. If you follow the directions it works perfectly. It’s important to make sure the wand or arm is as close to the toilet as possible while still letting it flip to the side and back into place to lock it again.

I installed it on two different toilets and noticed that there was almost no gap at all when I tried lifting the lid with the lock on a shorter toilet lid. The longer lid, there was more of a gap, but it still did the job."

Rather than just covering stove knobs — a mechanism that’ll surely leave you frustrated and fumbling as you make dinner — these clear covers fully encapsulate the knobs. Simply pull off the original stove knobs (they should slip right off, they’re meant to do so for cleaning purposes!). Then open the top flap on each protective case and place the stove knob inside, so it sits inside of it like a cradle. Replace the stove knobs, so the bottom of the protective case is between the stove and the knob, and close the cap. When you need to access the dials, simply pop open the lid to the cover and fire up the stove — you’ll retain complete control of each knob.

Parent Reviews   

"These are great. They are easy to "install" and for adults to open. My kids haven't been able to get them open and that's the point. They are also easy to clean and haven't melted or deformed with using my oven at high temperatures. Extra points for having different colors to match most ovens. Highly recommend."

"Super easy to install and our toddler is staying far away from the stove now. Easy to use for the adults."