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Smoke
from a fire can kill very quickly. Sleep with bedroom doors closed
at night to help keep smoke out and increase the amount of time you have
to get yourself and your children out if you have a fire.
Secure purses
out of children's reach. They love to play with Mommy's
things. Some of Mommy's things can be very dangerous such as
medications, nail files, pens, cosmetics and small objects.
Use the sink
when mopping floors. Buckets of water left unattended even for a
few moments present a potential drowning hazard for babies and toddlers.
Keep
high chairs a safe distance from tables and walls so that baby won't be
able to use them to push off with legs and arms and possibly push over
the high chair.
Do
a monthly check of your home. Check each room. If your child isn't allowed
in the room, such as a laundry room, make sure it is secured. Otherwise,
check small or breakable objects and put them away. Check all furniture
and lamps for stability. Make sure any safety devices you have installed
are working adequately. Be sure to check down on the child's
level.
Regarding
baby's safe sleep:
* Don't place a baby to sleep in an adult bed.
* Hidden hazard: The baby could become entrapped between the bed &
wall, or
in headboards, footboards, bed frames. Babies could also fall or
suffocate in
soft bedding.
* Place babies to sleep on their backs in a crib that meets current
safety
standards and has a firm, tight-fitting mattress. If you use a portable
crib
or playpen, make sure it meets current safety standards. Use only
the
mattress or pad provided by the manufacturer.
* Babies should be placed to sleep on their backs, not their stomachs.
* Hidden hazard: According to the Back to Sleep Campaign, "Babies
sleeping
on their stomachs seem to be more likely to succumb to SIDS (Sudden
Infant
Death Syndrome)."
* Don't place a baby to sleep on soft bedding.
* Hidden Hazard: The baby could suffocate. Do not use soft bedding such
as
pillows and thick quilts and comforters for infants under 12 months old.
Crib sheets should fit securely.
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