There are no set rules on how to make your baby’s room safe. However this check list can help ensure that your child’s bedroom is safe for her.

Make your child’s  room safe

Crib : You can keep your baby  safe in a crib by doing the following :

• all healthy babies younger than 1 year old should sleep on their backs at nap time and at night to reduce the risk of SIDS
• keep pillows, quilts, comforters and stuff toys out of the crib. They can cover your baby’s face
• dont hang anything with ribbons or strings over cribs
• keep monitor cords well away from cribs and make sure your baby cannot reach window cords
• tighten all screws , bolts and other hardware securely to prevent crib from collapsing
• use a crib that meets national standards

Changing table :These will help you keep your child safe on a changing table

• never leave your child unattended on a changing table
• keep items within arms reach
• use safety belts to prevent falls

Other bedroom items

• keep night lights away from drapes and beddings where they can start a fire
• install smoke alarms outside every bedroom or anywhere someone sleeps, in furnace areas or on every level of your home
• install carbon monoxide detectors on each floor of the house
• the best toy chest is  box or basket without a lid.  However if it has a lid, make sure it has safe hinges that hold the lid open . The chest should also have holes just in case the child gets trapped inside
• use cool-mist humidifier or vaporizer to avoid burns. Clean it according to manufacturer instructions to avoid bacteria and mold growth