| Having your first baby is an unforgettable and at times, | | | | the heat. |
| worrying experience as new parents grasp how much | | | | When designing your child's room plan make certain no |
| there is to organise. You want to design the ultimate | | | | furniture is placed near windows, when your child |
| nursery for your first child and supply a refuge of | | | | learns to stand they may try to climb up and have a |
| comfort and peace but it is also vital to make certain | | | | look out. Also avoid positioning anything that may assist |
| the security of your newborn too. So when dreaming | | | | your child to stand on to peer out of a window. |
| up that first bedroom take care to bear in mind the | | | | Window locks are a fantastic way to ensure your |
| following guidanceadvice. | | | | child's windows can only be opened by you. When |
| The first thing to fit to a new nursery is a smoke | | | | opening a window for airing make sure it is properly |
| detector, for just a couple of pounds (or free from | | | | secured and ideally never open more than 5cm. |
| your community fire prevention officer) these essential | | | | Another item of baby furniture responsible for |
| devises should be your initial purchase. When your child | | | | numerous child injuries is the changing station. Using a |
| begins to wander it's essential that any unused | | | | wedge shaped changing mat can assist enormously in |
| electrical socket is sealed with a cheap plastic plug | | | | making sure your baby can't roll away and some |
| protector to stop your curious baby from sticking his | | | | changing tables even have securings to secure your |
| fingers. Whenever possible, try to disguise electrical | | | | child. Keep your changing supplies out of baby's reach. |
| cords and outlets with nursery furniture your toddler | | | | An accidental talcum powder spill can have adverse |
| doesn't use, like changing tables. | | | | effects to an infant. |
| Your baby's cot is the item of nursery furniture where | | | | Rather disturbingly one of the most common reasons |
| he will spend the most time for her early months. Cots | | | | of injury in a baby's room are curtains and blinds. It's |
| are also one of the primary causes of infant injury and | | | | vital that short curtains are used that small children |
| death so it is very important to make sure your cot | | | | can't become trapped in and that the pull cords on |
| meets the recommended safety standards. Your cot | | | | Venetian blinds are kept short. When using blinds make |
| should be deep enough so your youngster is unable to | | | | sure the cords are sucured up to keep them short and |
| climb out. Check that the spacing between the bars is | | | | are never within a baby's reach. |
| not capable of permitting the baby to trap their | | | | It's essential to have storage for the myriad of |
| head.Ensure that cots with lowering sides lock | | | | playthings your youngster will no doubt amass but |
| automatically and cannot be opened by baby. It's | | | | choose carefully. Toy chests should be fitted with child |
| essential that used cots are inspected thoroughly for | | | | friendly hinges or lightweight lids to stop fingers from |
| wear and tear of fastenings and fixtures and that you | | | | being crushed. Boxes are tempting places for toddlers |
| purchase a brand new mattress for your baby. Your | | | | to climb into so it's vital they won't become shut in. You |
| mattress should leave a gap of no more than 4cm | | | | should also try to pick baby furniture with lids and |
| around the outside of the cot to stop your baby from | | | | drawers that are not as likely to trap your child's |
| becoming trapped. | | | | fingers. Doors also present a threat to children's fingers |
| Always put your baby down to sleep on her back to | | | | and all doors should be fitted with safety mechanisms |
| reduce the risks of Sudden Infant Death | | | | to stop small fingers from becoming trapped |
| Syndrome(SIDS) and stop using pillows or very fluffy | | | | By following sound guidance and using common sense, |
| bed clothes in the crib. If you have a nightlight in your | | | | new parents can make sure they select the right |
| child's room, place it away from the cot so the bed | | | | choices when selecting baby furniture and create the |
| clothes doesn't create a fire and avoid locating the light | | | | perfect bedroom for their newborn. |
| near drapes, plastic, or other items that may ignite from | | | | |