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Baby Safety Checklist

The Baby Safety Checklist

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Our baby's crib meets all current National Safety Standards.

	Corner posts should be 1/16 of an inch or shorter as infants clothing could get caught, causing strangulation.
	Distance between crib slats should be 2 3/8 inches or less to avoid the child's head becoming trapped.
	Always lock the side rail.

We use a car seat that is the right choice for our baby's age and weight.

	Place infants in rear-facing seats until they are one year old AND at least 20 lbs.
	Children over one and between 20-40 lbs. Should be in a forward-facing child safety seat.
	When properly installed in the vehicle, the car seat should not move back and forth or side to side more than one inch.

Our baby is never left alone in or near water.

	Children can drown in one inch of water in a bathtub, bucket or toilet bowel
	Home pools should be surrounded by a four sided, five foot fence with a self-closing latch gate.

We protect our baby from falls off furniture or down stairs.

	Never leave a baby unattended on furniture.
	Always keep one hand on baby when changing diapers.
	Use safety gates at the tops and bottoms of stairs.

We protect our baby from scalds and burns.

	Set your water heater at 120 degrees or lower
	Always check bath water for "hot spots."
	Consider anti-scald devices for faucets and shower heads.

A working carbon monoxide detector is in our home.

	Even small amounts of carbon monoxide can cause life threatening illness or death to young children.

We have a working smoke detector in our baby's room and outside every bedroom on every floor.

	Check smoke detectors once a month to ensure proper operation.
	Plan and practice home escape routes.

We buy age appropriate toys for our baby.

	Read and follow toy package age and safety guidelines.
	Small parts from toys for older children can choke younger children.

We have safeguarded our windows.

	Consider installing safety guards on second floor and higher windows.
	Window screens are not safety guards.
	Never place a crib near a window.
	Use safety tassels or cord wind-ups with curtains and blinds to prevent strangulation.

10.

Household cleaners, medicines and vitamins are stored locked up and away from the baby.

	Buy child resistant packaging.
	Keep poisonous substances and plants out of sight and reach of children behind locked cabinet doors and drawers.

11.

We always put our baby to sleep on his or her back and do not keep toys in the crib.

	Sleeping on their backs reduces the risk of suffocation.
	Babies can also suffocate from items left in the crib that fall on their faces.

12.

We are prepared for emergencies and are certified in infant and child CPR and First Aid.

	Place emergency numbers next to each telephone.
	Be sure to have a first aid kit in the house.
	Call the Red Cross, local hospital or fire department for CPR classes in your area.

For more information, contact the SAFE KIDS York County at (717) 851-3222.

Source: National SAFE KIDS Campaign www.safekids.org

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