Looking around a kitchen you will find that cupboards are potentially full of hazards.

Heavy tins falling on toes, access to cleaning materials.

You can fit child resistant latches to stop the child getting access.

Another safety practice is to remove any dangerous products or chemicals from lower cupboards and store in higher cupboards well out of reach of toddlers.

Dangerous materials should be put well out of reach of inquisitive children.

Ovens

Ovens can be a problem.

If the door is left open there is a risk that a toddler could burn themselves and there is also a risk of the toddler climbing onto the open door.

This can be especially dangerous if the oven is a free standing unit, as the whole unit could topple over, so where you can, keep the oven door shut and make sure they are well secured.

Stoves

Handles that extend beyond the front of the stove are easy targets for a toddlers grasp. If you turn them inward, they can get too hot and melt. So the best idea is to get into the habit of turning the handles outward, away from any hot elements and away from the childs reach. There are products that can be used to locate the handles securely but most are not recommended by Child Accident Prevention agencies. It is important to just get in the habit of turning the handles away from the front of the stove.

Kettles

If your kettle has a long electric cord, it could dangle over the side of the bench and a toddler could pull it and bring down a jug of hot water onto themselves.

Keep leads tucked away to the back of the bench out of reach,or replace with small curly cords.

When cooking its best to keep the toddler out of the kitchen.

You can put up a barrier or put them in a play pen.