September is Baby Safety Month, recognized to raise awareness of keeping babies safe both inside and outside the home. However, we all are aware that baby safety must be constantly observed 24X7X52!
Babies and young children are explorers. Their curiosity will take them to places parents do not want them going. If parents are careful to to take proactive steps, they can keep their baby as safe as possible in the home. I have compiled some Baby Safety tips on my website that address a good many of the issues. You are invited to visit it at About-Baby-Equipment.com.
I will post some of the major points here and hope they reach the right parent at the right time to prevent harm to a baby or child.
• Matches or lighters are not safe anywhere except locked up.
• Children should not have access to small items themselves or to items where small pieces can come off.
• It is not safe to leave a baby in any depth of water. A baby can drown in just a few inches of water. Install a lid lock on all toilets, and never leave standing water in a tub, sink or bucket.
• It is safest to have nothing but baby in the crib. Keep the crib free of blankets, pillows, bumper pads and stuffed animals.
• Keep water temperature no higher than 120 degrees to guard against scalding hazards.
• A young child is an explorer. Cook on back burners to guard against scalding. You may want to purchase a stove guard. It is about six inches high, and fits on top of the stove tilted toward the floor.
• Be aware that that a young child will use a step stool, or the like, to explore. Be careful about what you place where, leaving it where you think it is "out of reach".
• Put stops on cabinets to keep little hands out.
• Use gates at bottom and top of stairs, but never use a pressure gate at the top of the stairs as they can give way.
• Cover electrical outlets. Consider installing self-closing outlet covers rather than plastic outlet plugs.
• Patrol your house for cords … window blind cords present a potential for strangulation. Electrical cords should be well out of reach of cribs.
• It is estimated that over 19,000 children each year are treated in emergency rooms for furniture that has tipped over … book cases, dressers, tables, stands, etc. … should all be secured.
I hope this article proves helpful and helps parents avoid unsafe conditions for their babies. Visit us at About-Baby-Equipment.com. and see the ad for the 100 top baby safety products.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
Heart goes out to mothers!
My heart goes out to mothers, indeed all parents, when their little ones have a condition and they seem to find no solutions for it. A dear friend of ours has two children with that kind of nagging condition, and it is a constant concern to them as to what they can do for them.
Babies with rashes fit this category of concern. I am not a medical person, but I have picked up on some ideas along the way. For example, if your baby has a rash, look to see if the rash is only on baby's neck, or if it appears in other places on his body. Some rashes are more common in skin folds, so a neck rash might also appear in the diaper area or the armpits. Some rashes affect the entire body, but you might notice them first on the neck.
As for rashes on a baby's neck, realize that babies don't have very long necks. In fact, the chubby skin folds under a baby's chin are part of what makes it so cute! Those skin folds, however, can also encourage the formation of a rash. Since the baby can't hold her head up yet, the skin constantly rubs against itself. This can cause skin irritation and breakdown, leading to a rash.
This sort of rash will often clear up on its own, as the baby learns to hold her head up and the rubbing lessens. Avoiding using soap on the affected area and try to keep the skin dry.
This sort of rash will often clear up on its own, as the baby learns to hold her head up and the rubbing lessens. Avoiding using soap on the affected area and try to keep the skin dry
Occasionally, a baby will develop a fungal infection in the skin folds. A type of fungus called candida, commonly called "yeast," causes some forms of diaper rash because it likes to live in warm, moist places. A young baby's neck folds can also be a good environment for candida.
If the baby's neck rash is not improving with simple measures like keeping the skin dry, or if it seems to be spreading, check with your doctor to be sure it is not a candida infection. If it is, your doctor will prescribe a simple cream to kill the yeast.
Something else to keep in mind ... your baby could be exposed to over 100 man-made chemical ingredients every day because of the baby care products you use? Many of these ingredients found in baby shampoo, baby lotions, nappy rash creams, baby wipes etc, have been medically and scientifically proven to be toxic, carcinogenic and harmful to humans, especially babies and young children.
Please check out this eBook which may help you with an organic solution to protect your baby:
Click Here!
Some other great products on keeping children healthty organically are available:
Click Here!
Another idea for searching parents on cures for eczema:
Click Here!
See my comments on other baby safety and baby health issues, Click Here!
My heart goes out to you, mom!
Babies with rashes fit this category of concern. I am not a medical person, but I have picked up on some ideas along the way. For example, if your baby has a rash, look to see if the rash is only on baby's neck, or if it appears in other places on his body. Some rashes are more common in skin folds, so a neck rash might also appear in the diaper area or the armpits. Some rashes affect the entire body, but you might notice them first on the neck.
As for rashes on a baby's neck, realize that babies don't have very long necks. In fact, the chubby skin folds under a baby's chin are part of what makes it so cute! Those skin folds, however, can also encourage the formation of a rash. Since the baby can't hold her head up yet, the skin constantly rubs against itself. This can cause skin irritation and breakdown, leading to a rash.
This sort of rash will often clear up on its own, as the baby learns to hold her head up and the rubbing lessens. Avoiding using soap on the affected area and try to keep the skin dry.
This sort of rash will often clear up on its own, as the baby learns to hold her head up and the rubbing lessens. Avoiding using soap on the affected area and try to keep the skin dry
Occasionally, a baby will develop a fungal infection in the skin folds. A type of fungus called candida, commonly called "yeast," causes some forms of diaper rash because it likes to live in warm, moist places. A young baby's neck folds can also be a good environment for candida.
If the baby's neck rash is not improving with simple measures like keeping the skin dry, or if it seems to be spreading, check with your doctor to be sure it is not a candida infection. If it is, your doctor will prescribe a simple cream to kill the yeast.
Something else to keep in mind ... your baby could be exposed to over 100 man-made chemical ingredients every day because of the baby care products you use? Many of these ingredients found in baby shampoo, baby lotions, nappy rash creams, baby wipes etc, have been medically and scientifically proven to be toxic, carcinogenic and harmful to humans, especially babies and young children.
Please check out this eBook which may help you with an organic solution to protect your baby:
Click Here!
Some other great products on keeping children healthty organically are available:
Click Here!
Another idea for searching parents on cures for eczema:
Click Here!
See my comments on other baby safety and baby health issues, Click Here!
My heart goes out to you, mom!
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