Is Your Home Baby Proof

Bringing your newborn baby home from the hospital for the first time can be quite frightening for new parents. Just the thought of all the responsibilities involved to keep your baby safe and secure from the normal household dangers in your home can be overwhelming to any new parent. Before you bring your newborn home from the hospital you will want to have already obtained the appropriate car seat for transporting your child. Follow all the installation instructions accurately to insure that your babies car seat is installed correctly and in the right position. Improper installation can be a danger to your child's safety. Proper installation will insure your peace of mind when traveling with your baby.

To avoid any possible dangers check out your babies crib for proper installation. Make sure the crib mattress fits securely without any gapes for them to get wedged in. Do not leave the rail down on their crib when you are out of the room. Do not leave toys, pillows, and fluffy blankets in the bed with your newborn while they are alone and sleeping that could fall over their face and smother them. Make sure the sheet bedding fits snugly and securely. Your newborn should sleep on their back on a firm mattress. Make sure your baby is not left alone with any objects or toys in their crib. Monitors are a good tool for listening for baby when you are not in the same room. It enables you to hear any changes in their sleeping and breathing patterns as well as coughing or choking.

There are many possible dangers in your home that could be a threat to your babies safety. Your newborn will grow and change quickly and will be more susceptible to the new dangers in your home. Don't ever leave your baby alone for even a second when changing them. Their quick movement could cause them to fall and injure themselves. They will start to reach for everything so do not leave any heavy objects or cords of any kind in their reach. In no time at all your baby will be scooting and crawling on the floor. Electric outlet covers should be used on electrical outlets to insure there is no danger of electrocution. Your smoke detector should be checked monthly to make sure it is working.

There are some other things you can do to protect your baby from dangers in your home. You can get locks for your cabinets in your kitchen and bathrooms to insure your little one does not get into any harmful supplies in your cabinets that could be poisonous to them. These locks can be obtained from your local hardware or department store. Once your baby starts to pull up and climb, window locks are another good tool for keeping babies safe and secure from intruders as well as from open windows that they could fall through. Strapping in your infant in their highchair insures there will be no accidental falls from climbing out of their chair or slipping down in the seat. Safety gates work well to keep your baby safe from stairways, porches and decks. They are helpful to confine your baby into small areas for their playtime and for watching them closely. Keeping your baby safe and secure in their environment will change as they grow.

Your child's safety will always be your number one priority. Children are a precious gift to be loved and protected. The most rewarding thing in your life is parenthood.


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Ann Lindsey, the author of this article is the mother of two children and lives in Tennessee. To learn more information and compare products please visit=>
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