Pregnancy And Baby Care Baby Safety

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Baby Safety Tips

Listed below are a few essential safety tips that you need to keep in mind to ensure the safety and comfort of you baby.

• Once the baby learns to walk, the safety concern increases. You will need to be very careful in watching the movements of your baby so that he or she may not get injured by falling from the stairs. An important baby safety item at this stage is the baby safety gate. Baby safety gates are used at both the ends of stairs to protect your baby from falls; they can also be used at the entrance of unsafe areas such as kitchens, bathrooms, swimming pools, etc. You should carefully select the gate for your house in order to ensure that it is completely “childproof.”
• If you cannot place a safety gate at certain areas, use door knob locks and door knob covers to prevent your baby from entering into unsafe or dangerous areas.
• Get smoke detectors installed in all your rooms and get them checked regularly to protect your baby from any fire hazards.
• Never keep your baby’s crib near a window, especially when your baby is in the crib.
  
  
• Use safety latches and locks for drawers and cabinets.
• One of the most important aspects of baby safety is protecting it from germs. You must ensure that you give hygienic food to the baby and that all the items used for
• baby are sterile. Also, you should never leave your baby alone while eating as you may have to assist your baby if it chokes.
• You must make sure that the baby wears comfortable clothes, preferably fire retardant. Always check your baby’s clothes for loose buttons and strings.
• It is important that you take your baby to a pediatrician at regular intervals for check-ups. Also ensure that you a keep a chart to keep a tab on physical development, vaccinations, etc.