Baby nursery safety begins by ensuring all furniture and other objects in your child’s room are out of reach, using multipurpose latches on lower drawers or protector cushions on furniture corners to achieve this aim.
Install outlet covers that prevent babies and toddlers from sticking their fingers into power outlets, and use cord cleats or cordless window treatments to keep draperies and blinds out of reach of toddlers and babies.
1. Install Crib Guardrails
As you shop for furniture, keep baby nursery safety top-of-mind. Even sturdy pieces may fall if a curious toddler climbs or stands on them, and should always be secured securely before being used by young ones.
As well, select a crib with wide-spaced slats that don’t trap an infant’s head, and avoid toys or rattles with strings or ribbons attached that could get caught in his or her throat.
Avoid using walkers as these may cause severe injuries if your child falls from them. Also ensure you have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors installed in their nursery room.
2. Place Cribs Away From Electrical Outlets
No matter how carefully you select a crib that adheres to government safety standards, it’s also crucial that furniture be placed away from electrical outlets and potential hazards such as cord organizers that bundle multiple cords and outlet covers that prevent toddlers from sticking fingers into them.
Install window guards if your window opens–an essential piece of nursery safety often forgotten by parents. A child climbing on furniture near an open window could easily fall out.
3. Keep Cribs Clean
Finding decor that perfectly encapsulates your nursery theme or space can be easy; however, keep safety top of mind. Avoid hanging artwork above cribs or changing tables where it could potentially fall onto children and cause injury.
High-touch surfaces like light switches, sanitizing wipes and furniture corners tend to collect germs quickly; so regularly wipe down these surfaces or as needed. Furthermore, ensure diaper pails remain secure and sanitized in order to reduce bacteria spread.
4. Keep Crib Toys Away From Cribs
Make sure that when placing your baby in his/her crib, there are no toys dangling from it as these could pose potential strangulation hazards.
Be mindful not to hang anything near the crib that has strings or ribbons that could cling onto baby’s clothing and cause choking hazards; even nappies sacks should be stored safely away from its edge.
Anchoring tall furniture such as dressers is also essential. Use angle braces, wall anchors or safety straps to secure them to the walls and prevent them from tipping over onto your baby.
5. Keep Cribs & Crib Furniture Stable
Baby curiosity and exploration can lead them to climb on or reach for objects, including furniture. To prevent tipping accidents from occurring, be sure to anchor dressers or any tall pieces securely to the wall to prevent tipping accidents from occurring.
Macrame wall hangings may look chic, but when placed within reach of a crib they pose serious danger for infants who might pull them down and risk suffocation or strangulation. For a safer solution consider opting for artwork such as this framed artwork (approximately $20).
Keep windows closed and install window guards to avoid falls, and add an extra layer of safety with this Rabbitgoo Window Film.
6. Keep Cribs & Crib Furniture Out of Reach
Make the nursery an inviting yet safe space by avoiding decorative items that pose potential dangers, such as macrame wall hangings which pose a suffocation risk and window treatments which could create strangulation risks.
Keep cribs and furniture away from windows with screens, even those without screens, to reduce risks to baby’s safety. Install smoke alarms throughout your house – they are affordable and lifesaving! And cover outlet outlets (with “box cover” type covers) or remove from unused furniture to further protect safety. Furthermore, consider installing double-hung window stops that limit opening more than 4 inches at any given time.
7. Keep Cribs Clean
Make sure your baby’s crib is free from tethers, rattles and squeezie toys with nipple or handle areas that could lodge themselves into his or her throat, including any pacifiers with nipples or ribbon that pose potential choking hazards.
Make sure that all cords for monitors, lamps and sound machines are either properly secured or mounted out of reach. Furthermore, always install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors on every level of your home in order to minimize fire risks in your nursery.
8. Keep Cribs & Crib Furniture Out of Reach
Decorating a nursery should be fun and creative, but always with baby safety in mind. Dangling curtain cords may pose strangulation risks to babies and toddlers so it is vital that these are secured as soon as possible.
If there is decorative wall art or other items hanging above your crib, it is wise to remove them so your child cannot reach them – this will help avoid potential hazards such as choking. Furthermore, anchor bookshelves and dressers for optimal safety.
9. Keep Cribs & Crib Furniture Stable
Make sure that all furniture, particularly dressers and bookshelves, is securely attached to the walls, especially dressers and bookshelves. Avoid hanging artwork above cribs and changing tables which could fall down onto babies causing injuries; keep electrical cords (such as baby monitor cables) out of reach by bundling or wrapping neatly using products like the OHill Cord Concealer or cord organizers;
Be wary of any popular nursery decor or home design trends that are likely to pose risks for your baby, such as toxic paint or wall coverings, furniture anchors, and regular inspections of all safety items.
10. Keep Cribs & Crib Furniture Out of Reach
Once a toddler begins playing with furniture, even seemingly secure pieces may tip over unexpectedly. To reduce the risk of accidents in your nursery, anchor all heavy pieces using angle braces or anchors attached to walls; use cable clips such as the OHill Cord Clips ($8) to conceal or organize electrical cords on walls and furniture.
Avoid decorative accents that could become choking hazards, such as macrame wall hangings or ribbon. Choose toys that pass the small parts test without button batteries as these could easily detach and become choking hazards.
