| Make sure to install a working smoke detector in | | | | windows may only be opened by you. When |
| your baby's room or right outside the room. | | | | opening a window for airing make sure it is |
| When baby starts to wander it's essential that | | | | properly secured and ideally never open more |
| any spare electrical socket is covered with a | | | | than 5cm. |
| dummy plastic plug protector to prevent your | | | | Changing stations may also be a cause of injury |
| inquisitive child from sticking his fingers. It's also a | | | | but this more often than not is a result of |
| good idea to locate bedroom furniture in the way | | | | parents thinking their child to be safe and walking |
| to stop your child from finding sockets. | | | | away. Using a u - shaped changing mat can assist |
| Your baby's cot is the item of nursery furniture | | | | greatly in making sure your child can't roll away |
| where she will spend the most time during her | | | | and some changing tables even have straps to |
| early months. When picking a cot it's necessary to | | | | strap your child. Keep your changing gear out of |
| make sure they conform with the government | | | | baby's reach. An accidental talcum powder spill |
| safety standards (EN 716 within Europe. Check | | | | may have adverse effects to a youngster. |
| the cot is deep enough to prevent your baby | | | | Rather worryingly one of the most common |
| from climbing out as they grow. The rails of the | | | | causes of harm in a baby's room are window |
| cot should be close enough together to prevent | | | | dressings and blinds. Avoid using long curtains or |
| your baby from trapping their head. Ensure that if | | | | drapes that may entangle and suffocate a small |
| the cot has lowering sides that they have suitable | | | | baby and don't hang blinds with long cords in your |
| locks to prevent them from being accidently | | | | baby's rrom. If you do install blinds, be sure to fold |
| opened by your child. If you have a second hand | | | | the strings out of the way high above your child's |
| cot ALWAYS purchase a new mattress for each | | | | reach and never place nursery furniture your |
| new baby. It's also essential to ensure the | | | | baby occupies, like her cot or the changing table, |
| mattress is a proper fit and leaves no more than | | | | near the blinds. |
| a 4cm gap all around to prevent your child from | | | | Choose your toy storage carefully. Look for |
| becoming trapped. | | | | toyboxes that have no lid or have very |
| Head the 'back to sleep' advice targetted to | | | | lightweight or safety hinged lids. As your child gets |
| prevent sudden infant death syndrome and | | | | bigger, she might clamber inside the toybox and a |
| always lay your child down on his back. If you use | | | | weighty lid may trap her so it's important they be |
| a nightlight in your nursery, place it away from | | | | fitted with safety hinges or lightweight lids. You |
| the cot so the bedding doesn't create a fire and | | | | should also try to select nursery furniture with lids |
| avoid locating the light near curtains, plastic, or | | | | and drawers that are not as likely to trap your |
| other objects that may ignite from the heat. | | | | baby's fingers. Doors also pose a threat to |
| When designing your nursery layout ensure no | | | | children's digits and all doors must be fitted with |
| furniture is located close to windows, as your child | | | | child safe catches to prevent little digits from |
| grows they might try to climb up and have a look | | | | becoming damaged |
| out. Never position low nursery furniture your | | | | By following good advice and using common |
| toddler one can use to clamber on or things like | | | | sense, new parents can make sure they make |
| cots or changing stations in front of windows to | | | | the right choices when choosing nursery furniture |
| prevent him from possibly falling out. Window | | | | and design the perfect bedroom for their new |
| locks are a great way to ensure your youngster's | | | | baby. |