| The initial thing to fit to a new nursery is a smoke | | | | permit your toddler to balance on to peer out of a |
| detector, for a few pounds (or free from your | | | | window. Keep the windows in the child's room |
| community fire prevention officer) these life saving | | | | securely secured. When opening a window for airing |
| alarms must be your paramount consideration. When | | | | make sure it is firmly secured and ideally never open |
| your child starts to crawl it's important that any spare | | | | more than 5cm. |
| electrical socket is covered with a dummy plastic plug | | | | Another piece of baby furniture responsible for many |
| protector to stop your curious baby from sticking his | | | | baby injuries is the changing table. Using a u - shaped |
| fingers. Whenever possible, attempt to hide electrical | | | | changing mat can help enormously in ensuring your |
| leads and outlets with nursery furniture your child can't | | | | child can't roll away and some changing tables even |
| move, like changing tables. | | | | have straps to strap your child. Changing paraphernalia |
| The second most essential item is your child's cot | | | | must be stored well out of grasp in a drawer of on a |
| since this is the place they will initially spend most of | | | | shelf. An accidental talcum powder spillage can have |
| their time in those first few months. Cots are also one | | | | detrimental effects to an infant. |
| of the primary causes of baby harm and death so it is | | | | Window dressings are a common reason of injuries |
| essential to ensure your cot follows the appropriate | | | | and death in babies. It's vital that short curtains are |
| safety standards. The cot must be deep enough so | | | | used that small children can't become entwined in and |
| your baby is unable to climb out. Ensure that the space | | | | that the cords on Venetian blinds are kept short. When |
| between the rails is not capable of allowing the child to | | | | using blinds make sure the cords are sucured up to |
| trap their head. Ensure that if the cot has lowering | | | | keep them short and are never within a child's grasp. |
| sides that they have proper locks to stop them from | | | | Choose your toy storage carefully. Look for toy |
| being accidently opened by your baby. If you have a | | | | chests that have no lid or have very lightweight or |
| used cot ALWAYS purchase a brand new mattress | | | | safety hinged lids. As your baby gets bigger, he might |
| for each new baby. The mattress must leave a gap | | | | clamber inside the toybox and a heavy lid could trap |
| of not more than 4cm around the outside of the cot to | | | | her so it's important they be fitted with safety hinges |
| stop your baby from becoming trapped. | | | | or lightweight lids. Drawers are also possibly dangerous |
| Always place your newborn down to sleep on her | | | | and ideally should have a safety close function. Doors |
| back to reduce the risks of cot death(SIDS) and | | | | also pose a hazard to little fingers and all doors must |
| refrain from using pillows or overly fluffy bed clothes in | | | | be fitted with safety catches to stop small fingers |
| the crib. When using a nightlight make sure it is placed | | | | from becoming hurt |
| away from the cot and any other fabrics | | | | By following sensible recommendations and using |
| When designing your child's room layout ensure no | | | | common sense, new parents can make sure they |
| furniture is placed close to windows, as your child | | | | make the correct choices when selecting baby |
| grows they might attempt to climb up and have a | | | | furniture and produce the perfect sanctuary for their |
| peek out. Also steer clear of placing anything that may | | | | newborn. |