If you thought that the baby nursery was the safest place for baby, it
might surprise you to know that as many as 125 children per week are
injured by nursery products. Unfortunately, some even die from their
injuries. The actual furniture causes at least 20% of these injuries, so
it is important to make sure your nursery furniture complies with
Australian safety regulations. Furniture that is labelled AS/NZ 2172 is
the safest.
A well-fitting mattress that is both firm and clean is also necessary. Babies don't need a pillow until they go into a big bed. Following guidelines for linen etc put out by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) experts will help keep your baby safe. Cots should be placed out of reach of anything that could harm an inquisitive baby. It might surprise you to know that as many as 125 children per week are injured by nursery products. Unfortunately, some even die from their injuries. The actual furniture causes at least 20% of these injuries, so it is important to make sure your nursery furniture complies with Australian safety regulations. Furniture that is labelled AS/NZ 2172 is the safest. Blind cords or curtains should not be within reach.
Babies soon learn to climb, so anything near the cot that they might fall onto should be moved. It's better to fall onto soft carpet than the edge or corner of a toy box or chair. Storage areas should be lockable and the lid of that toy box should not be a lift-up one hinged on one side; it can fall down and trap baby's hands or bang her head.
A well-fitting mattress that is both firm and clean is also necessary. Babies don't need a pillow until they go into a big bed. Following guidelines for linen etc put out by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) experts will help keep your baby safe. Cots should be placed out of reach of anything that could harm an inquisitive baby. It might surprise you to know that as many as 125 children per week are injured by nursery products. Unfortunately, some even die from their injuries. The actual furniture causes at least 20% of these injuries, so it is important to make sure your nursery furniture complies with Australian safety regulations. Furniture that is labelled AS/NZ 2172 is the safest. Blind cords or curtains should not be within reach.
Babies soon learn to climb, so anything near the cot that they might fall onto should be moved. It's better to fall onto soft carpet than the edge or corner of a toy box or chair. Storage areas should be lockable and the lid of that toy box should not be a lift-up one hinged on one side; it can fall down and trap baby's hands or bang her head.
Author,
Melanie Click
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