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Home Safety Checklist Use this checklist to help ensure
that your home is safer for your child. A "full-house survey" is
recommended at least every 6 months. Every home is different. and no checklist
is complete and appropriate for every child and every household. Your Child's Bedroom Is
there a safety belt on the changing table to prevent falls? Is
the baby powder out of baby's reach during diaper changing? Inhaled
powder can injure a baby's lungs. Use cornstarch rather than talcum powder. Are
changing supplies within your reach when baby is being changed? Never
leave a child unattended on a changing table, even for a moment. Is
there a carpet or a nonskid rug beneath the crib and changing table? Are
drapery and blind cords out of the baby's reach from the crib and changing
table? They can strangle children if they are left loose. Have
bumper pads, toys, pillows, and stuffed animals been removed from the
crib by the time the baby can pull up to stand? If large enough, these items
can be used as a step for climbing out. Have
all crib gyms, hanging toys, and decorations been removed from the crib
by the time your baby can get up on his hands and knees? Children can
get tangled in them and become strangled. Make
sure the crib has no elevated corner posts or decorative cutouts in the
end panels. Loose clothing can become snagged on these and strangle your
baby. Does
the mattress in the crib fit snugly, without any gaps, 'so your child can not
slip in between the crack and the crib side? The
slots on the crib should be no more than 2% inches apart. Widely spaced
slots can trap an infant's head. Are
all screws, bolts, and hardware, including mattress supports, in place to
prevent the crib from collapsing? Make
sure there are no plastic bags or other plastic material in or around the
crib that might cause suffocation. Check
the crib for small parts and pieces that your child could choke on. Make
sure the nightlight is not near or touching drapes or a bedspread where
it could start a fire. Buy only "cool" nightlights that do not get
hot. Is
there a smoke detector in or near your child's bedroom? Make
sure that window guards are securely in place to prevent a child from falling
out the window. Never place a crib, playpen, or other children's furniture near
a window. Are
there plug protectors in the unused electrical outlets? These keep children
from sticking their fingers or other objects into the holes. Make
sure a toy box does not have a heavy, hinged lid that can trap your child.
(It is safer with no lid at all.) To
keep the air moist, use a cool mist humidifier (not a vaporizer) to avoid burns.
Clean it frequently and empty it when not in use to avoid bacteria and
mold from growing in the still water. To
reduce the risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), put your baby to
sleep on her back in a crib with a firm, flat mattress and no soft bedding QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? EMAIL Fanwoodcommpolicing@yahoo.com
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