Baby Safety is 24X7X52!

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.