BABY SAFETY MONTH
All September long, Baby Safety Month highlights the importance of providing babies and families with safe, quality products.
Children are a precious commodity. Parents and caregivers strive to provide the safest environment for children. Putting children’s safety first is a high priority. That not only means protecting them where they live but also protecting them from dangerous products.
Parenting and caregiving is a demanding work, and protection the safety and overall well-being of infants is so important. Whether it is a new parent, expanding family, or a grandparent, proactive steps towards creating a safe and nurturing space for babies is imperative. Just in time for National Baby Safety Month, parenting expert and mom blogger, Amanda Mushro, joined Pete Scalia to share her curated safety guide. Learn about some of the newest expert advice and innovations that every parent.
For babies, every room in the home poses safety concerns. The paint on the walls, the temperature of the water, cleaners under the sink all present risk factors. But there are actions parents and caregivers can take to protect babies. These are just a few:
Baby Safety Tips
Anchor large pieces of furniture and televisions.
Place gates at the tops and bottoms of stairs.
Cover outlets.
Remove blinds and curtains with long or looped cords.
Install smoke detectors and test twice a year.
Add a fire extinguisher to every level of the home.
Put safety latches on cabinet doors and the toilet.
Check the thermostat on the hot water heater; install a temperature guard.
Remove toys with pieces small enough to swallow. Throw away broken toys.
Test old paint for lead. Have it removed or sealed.
Place bumpers on sharp corners.
Remove poisonous plants.
Complete the registration cards that come with baby furniture, supplies, and toys. If there is a recall, you’ll be notified.
Babies keep parents and caregivers busy, but these are just a few steps to help make their jobs less stressful and keep their small humans safe.
Our Role as Educators
With over 9 million children harmed by common accidents each year, it’s clear that providing information surrounding infant and child safety is a crucial component in parent education. By providing parents with resources to assist them in childproofing, as well as information surrounding best practices for safe sleep and car seat use, we can empower parents to take necessary steps towards keeping Kansas babies safe and healthy.
We invite you to share this action alert and resources for baby safety on social media during the month of September. Post the graphics and messages listed below on your personal and organizational platforms to get the word out this Baby Safety Month.
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