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Start baby proofing! These are the 17 worst hazards in the home for kids

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07Doorstops

Remember those coil doorstops you used to flick as a kid to hear the vibration? If you have any in your house, give the plastic tips a hard yank—some are easy to pull off. “That’s a choking hazard many people don’t think about,” says Reynolds.

TIP: Replace any flimsy coil stops with solid ones, which are safer and cost less than $3.

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