Safety Tips for your Nursery

• Keep drapery and blind cords out of baby's reach from the crib and changing table.
• Place a working 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.
• Put plug protectors in unused electrical outlets.
• Make sure your child's toy box doesn't have a heavy, hinged lid that could trap yourchild.
• Use a cool-air humidifier instead of a vaporizer--to avoid burns. Clean it frequently, and empty it when not in use to prevent bacteria and mold growth.

Changing Table

• Use a safety belt on the changing table.
• Keep baby powder and other supplies out of baby's reach when changing.
• Never leave a child unattended on a changing table.
• Put carpet or a nonskid rug beneath the crib and changing table

The Crib

• Remove bumper pads, toys, pillows, and stuffed animals from the crib by the time babycan pull up to stand.
• Remove all crib gyms, hanging toys, and decorations from the crib by the time baby can
  get up on his hands and knees.
• Make sure the crib has no elevated corner posts or decorative cutouts in the end panels.
• Fit the crib mattress snugly, without any gaps, so baby can't slip in between the crack and the crib side.
• Make sure slots on crib are no more than 2 3/8 inches apart.
• Make sure that all screws, bolts, and hardware -- including mattress supports -- are in
  tight to prevent the crib from collapsing.
• Make sure there are no plastic bags or other plastic material in or around the crib.
• Check the crib for small parts and pieces that baby could choke on.
• Make sure the night-light is not near or touching drapes or a bedspread where it could
  start a fire.
• To reduce the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome), put baby to sleep on her back in a crib with a firm, flat mattress -- no soft bedding underneath her.