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Evaluate every room when you decide where to childproof your home. For example, if your child is never in your primary bedroom closet, you can skip this area. Create a list of all dangerous components—such as sharp coffee tables, outlets, kitchen appliances, and bathroom fixtures—and decide whether to DIY install safety devices or find a pro to handle it for you.

Start babyproofing your home about three months before the due date. Focus on babyproofing small items, such as baby gates if there are animals in the home, outlets, cabinets, and doors. It builds a new lifestyle habit and gets you used to childproofing before you ever need to worry about children getting into these areas. 

Most babyproofing occurs from the newborn through the toddler stages, typically lasting from 0 to 3 years old. But every child develops mentally, physically, and emotionally at different rates, so you’ll need to determine the right age for your specific child. After that, once your child learns about and understands the dangers in your home, you can slowly start taking your babyproofing devices down in stages.