One of a parents’ main concerns is the safety of their baby. It takes some thought to realize some of the potential dangers to your baby. Making your home safe takes some good thinking and planning, and this gets especially true once the baby is crawling and walking. These are not things that should be learned by trial and error, it’s too dangerous. Not all homes are alike, so all these tips may not apply, but they will give you some good things to think about and point you in the way you want to go.

Purses are something to watch for. Babies love to fiddle with things inside of purses, even if it belongs to someone else who just may be visiting. Of course, there are things in purses that babies should not get hold of. Like pens, make-up, nail files, medications, etc.

Cleaning becomes a little extra important, since babies are on the floor a lot and will grab things put them in their mouths. Keeping things safely up where the baby can’t reach is a good rule to follow. It’s easy to focus on something else for a few seconds, while the baby uses that few seconds to investigate something it shouldn’t. Things like mop buckets should never be accessible to your baby.

As far as the furniture, anything that can be turned over easily by the baby should be fixed in a way that it can’t, or it should be removed. Make sure the high chair is not against walls or anything that they can push off from and use as leverage, maybe turning themselves over. Anything with peeling or chipped paint shouldn’t be exposed to the baby.

When checking out every room in the house, do it from the perspective of the baby. Try to think like them, and envision what they may do. Get a floor level view if necessary.

Breastfeeding mothers like to keep the baby in the bed with them, rather than putting them down in a crib. There are a few baby safety tips to keep in mind here as well:

(1). Never let them sleep in the adult bed by themselves. We know they can fall off the bed, but sometimes people don’t think about them getting caught where the headboard and mattress meet, or the bed and the wall.

(2). Some people will lay their baby on their stomachs to sleep, but the proper way is on their back. It’s been thought that SIDS may be linked to putting babies to sleep on their stomach.

(3). If the baby is under a year old, to avoid suffocation, use securely fitted sheets. And DON’T use comforters, thick quilts, thick blankets, or pillows.

(4). Ensure when your baby’s sleeping, it can’t fall out. A bed rail is very handy, but if you don’t have one, put one side of the bed against the wall, and be sure to sleep on the side without the wall with baby in the middle. And babies should be between parents and wall, not between the two adults.
(5). Feather beds, beanbags, water beds, or soft mattresses are all bad ideas. A good firm mattress is the best for your baby.

(6). Parents who use alcohol, or are on medication, shouldn’t let the baby sleep with you in the bed. You are putting your baby at risk if you do this.

(7). Things like pillows, stuffed animals, or blankets are potential hazards for strangulation. They are suffocation dangers as well.

(8). Falling asleep with the baby on a couch, or a puffy sofa or chair are also places where the baby may end up wedged in and suffocate.

(9). Having too many people in the same bed with as the baby is not good. Make sure if you’re sharing the bed with other children that there is adequate room for both the comfort and the safety of your baby.

I hope some of Baby Safety Tips above could help you out to care your little angle.

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The sunny US state of Florida is home to roughly 750,000 swimming pools. It is also where drowning is the leading cause of accidental death in children 4 and younger. In a country that lists drowning as the most common cause of death for children under age 5, Florida carries the highest record of drowning incidents. Perhaps it is statistics like these that account for the growing popularity of baby swimming classes around the world. Parents head for enrollment as soon as the little ones learn to hold their head up.

Still, experts give no guarantees that early lessons will save a 14-month old that has just fallen into the water. Parents shouldn’t think that just because a kid can swim, he or she can be left alone in the pool.

Making the pool safe for your Children

The most effective deterrent to drowning is still constant adult supervision. The need for this is magnified a hundred times over in families that have their own pool at home. There is another line of defense that lowers the risk of pool-related accidents – childproofing. The trick is to make the pool area off limits to eager swimmers when a parent or any responsible adult is unavailable for lifeguard duty. There are several ways to achieve this.

1. Fence it in. Build a fence at least 5-feet high around the pool, or at least in areas with direct access to the pool. Avoid the chicken wire variety or designs that encourage climbing. Install a self-closing, self-latching gate, preferably one that only a grownup can open. Clear the fence area of objects a child can use to climb over it.

2. Cover it up. Invest in a cover that conceals the entire surface of the pool. You can probably have one custom-made by a tent manufacturer. Have metal eyelets installed along the sides of the cover and secure these with rope or clasp to the edges of the pool. Make sure the cover is secured tight over the pool to prevent a child from crawling under it and getting trapped.

3. Keep rescue gear handy. Store life preservers, kickboards, a rope, and a pole in a place that is easy to reach (but not by curious little hands).

4. Keep the pool toy-free. When not in use, the pool must be cleared of toys, floaters and other items that could draw children to the water.

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As a new parent, keeping your baby happy and safe is your new life’s mission. Nothing is more important and you will do whatever it takes to make it happen. To an inquisitive little baby a house is fraught with danger, so baby-proofing your home is paramount importance.

First, you’ll want to start with the crib. Since your newborn will be spending most of its time there, this is a good place to start.

• Decorating the crib can be cute but refrain from hanging anything over or above the baby crib. If these should be come dislodged your baby could be seriously injured if it fell on them.

• Mobiles make for great baby entertainment but only hang them from the sides of the crib or crib rails. Since mobiles are made up of small parts and could choke an infant, keep them elevated and out of their reach.

• Make sure the crib mattress is at the right height and that your baby can’t reach and climb over the rails. Lower it if you have to.

• Keep unnecessary objects out of the crib and allow for plenty of space. Too many blankets, pillows or stuffed animals can suffocate a baby or cause overheating which can lead to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). And when you put your baby to bed, always remember to put them on their back to reduce the risk of SIDS.

As your child grows and develops, he will be spending more time out of the crib and gleefully wandering about. Some safety precautions that are easy to implement include the following:

• Window Guards: Screens alone will not prevent a child from falling out an open window. Install guards that screw into the window frame.

• Furniture Restraints: Children can become very adept at climbing so use anti-tip restraints or secure furniture to the floor or wall. An open drawer will attract any child who could pull a dresser down on them very easily. Keep furniture away from windows also.

• Stair Gates: Install stair gates that bolt to the walls to keep your child from falling down a staircase. Gates that use spring pressure against walls can easily become dislodged and are not recommended for blocking off a staircase.

• Kitchen Cabinets: Keep all cleaning solutions in cabinets up out of the reach of prying little hands. Install baby latches on cabinet doors. It’s also a good idea to keep garbage pails out of sight behind latched cabinet doors also.

• Bathroom: Same as kitchen cabinets. Install latches and keep all cleaning solutions out of reach. Keep the toilet covered with the seat down. Toilet latches are also recommended. When bathing your child, never leave them alone in a bathtub full of water!

• Door Knobs: Baby door knob covers are recommended to keep your child from opening doors and “escaping” to wonders unknown. Closets can also be extremely dangerous if opened. Using special baby knob covers will keep them from entering any unwanted areas of the house.

• Electrical Outlets: Tiny fingers have a way of getting into the smallest of places. Be sure to install outlet plug covers in all your outlets and keep electrical wires covered and out of reach.

• Tools & Sharp Objects: Always keep these out of reach and locked up safely in a tool box or latched drawer. A child can do severe damage to themselves with scissors or any other pointed or sharp object.

These are just a few simple steps that you can take to help make your home a safer environment for your baby. But the most important tip of all, is to NEVER leave your child unsupervised. Be vigilant in your care and never lose sight of what is important… your baby!

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