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One of the most complicated thing to accomplish is taking good care of your young children. As they are impressionable and are not able to manage by themselves, careful attention is needed to ensure their safety.

You can never be too safe, nor too protective of them. Young kids can fall and break at their slight turn and sometimes all it takes is a minute before they near the path of danger.

Did you know that the most common accidents among children are falls, either from a bed or a simple couch? With that in mind, parents should be utterly particular on what goes in and out of their homes. Home furnitures should be both practical and safe for the kids. To ensure your baby’s safety, here are some tips to help you along the way.

Furniture safety tips:
  -High chairs

When purchasing a highchair, make sure it comes with a harness that straps over shoulders and hips and between the legs. If the highchair folds or has wheels, make sure the wheels can be locked and the chair itself can be locked into position. When looking for a highchair, try finding one that is simple and sturdy.
Be sure to always check to strap your child in the  body harness of a high chair to avoid slippage.

 -Changing tables:

When looking for a changing table, be sure the sides raise 100mm higher than the spot where your baby is resting. Try to be as organize as possible, and get all the necessary items before putting your child in a changing table, the last thing you need is to have your child fall over the table while you were reaching for his diaper.

 -Baby walkers:

It is required that baby walkers have an automatic breaking system. It is extremely important that your baby walker has one, as to avoid the inevitable consequence of your baby walker (along with your baby) might tumble over.

Granted that kids aged pre school until young tweens can now think and recognize danger and possible dangerous places, they can still encounter mishaps as it may often slip their minds.  No matter how old or young your kids are, it is still essential to keep a close eye on their movements and prevent subsequent accidents that can occur within and around house furnitures. Here are some tips on how to take care of your young kids.

Tips for Safety
 -Spaces in cots

When purchasing a cot for your child, make sure it follows the requirement that spaces between the bars on a cot are between 50 to 95 mm. Anything more can strap a children’s head and anything less can trap a children’s leg or arm.

Recent reports show some horrifying results if certain places are built with large space in between their bars and railings. A number of children had died because some hotels were built with extremely large space bars on their balconies, and to think that that their parents were only on the next room. Don’t invite the possibility of these accidents to happen in your own homes, try to maintain a safe environment for your children.

 -Beds

Try and determine if your child’s size and age is appropriate for their bedrooms. If you’re thinking of using a bunk bed, try to wait until your child is around eight or so before putting her/him on the top bunk. Although older children are less likely to fall off, make sure you have barriers set up on all exposed sides of the upper bed.

 -Keep them away from windows

When buying any sort of kids furniture (bookshelves, toy chests, etc.), make sure to keep them away from windows. Kids are climbers! They can easily climb up on anything small enough, lean over or slip, and fall out the window.

Windows coverings have certain safety standards, so make sure they fit those standards (Example: no looped pull cords) before purchasing them.

 -Keep them guarded

Kids have the tendency to move around the house so much, that creating and building certain barricades inside the house is a great and wise way to keep them safe from harm. Safety gates are great to have around when dealing with smaller kids.

Blocking any access to stairs is a way to keep your child safe and out of harm’s reach. Try to create the barricades as high as possible, as kids have the tendency to climb and worm their way out of anything on their path. Also, remember to have at least 3 to four inches, or the space most appropriate for their size, to avoid possible slippage and falls.

References:
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https://www.halosleep.com/
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Making sure your home is safe for your child, especially when they are sleeping, is one of the highest considerations you should have. There are many precautions you should take when you have an infant at home in a crib. Baby bedding and crib safety rules should be followed to avoid an accidental deaths or injuries to your baby. SIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is just one of the more dangerous concerns you should have for your child. SIDS can occur when you have improper bedding in your crib. Below are a few precautions you should take for infants under 12 months.

1. Do not use soft bedding, the mattress should be firm and support your baby.
2. Baby bedding such as pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskin, pillow like stuffed toys, and other soft products should be removed from the crib when your baby is sleeping.
3. You should consider a sleeper rather than a blanket, if you use a blanket you should tuck it in securely around the edges of the mattress. This is to prevent you baby from pulling the blanket up around their face. You should also have the blanket tucked in, no higher than their chest so that their face is uncovered.
4. Your baby should be placed on their back rather than their face (consult your physician about the best position for your baby).
5. You should not use a plastic mattress pad because the plastic has a tendency to stick to their face if they happen to roll onto their stomachs.
6. Bumper pads are great things to have in your crib as long as they are secured. They can help keep your baby from rolling around or coming in contact with the guardrails.
7. Once your baby gets older you should lower the mattress to keep them from climbing out of the crib. Most children should no longer be in a crib when they reach 36 inches.

There are many products on the market in baby bedding that can harm your baby. Crib safety is incredibly important to avoid any injuries or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. If you follow the above precautions you will increase the safety of your baby when they are in their crib. According to some studies, your baby spends up to one year in a crib in the first two years. When you are contemplating crib safety you will also realize that having toys in the crib can keep them occupied when they are awake but should be removed when they are sleeping, especially when they are in a separate room.

Baby bedding and crib safety should be followed when you have an infant to prevent any potential problems. Pay attention to the labels on the baby blankets, baby bedding, and baby pillows when you are shopping for your baby’s cribs accessories.