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Toy
Safety Article: The information you need to make safe toy choices and
valuable tips on what you as parents and caregivers
can do to protect
your children from unsafe toys!
Is Your Baby Safe in Her Crib?
By Lill
Hawkins
Many parents believe that babies need stimulation,
even in their cribs. This is why crib mobiles, exercisers and gyms are
so popular nowadays.
Almost every crib has something hanging over it,
either from the ceiling or from the crib rail, itself. It's unfortunate
that parents don't realize how this puts their baby at risk for
strangulation.
Even if your baby is under six months old, he or
she may still be able to pull or push themselves onto their knees. From
this position, they can pull themselves up far enough to reach toys.
They try to grab the toy and this is where the
trouble starts. They may be able to reach the toy, thus becoming
entangled in it or literally falling into it. Unfortunately, often they
aren't strong enough to get out of this situation.
Because they can't support themselves well at this
age, they can't lift themselves off the toy. They get more and more
entangled and eventually can strangle.
If you have these types of toys hanging over your
child's crib, it's important that you remove them completely. Don't
just untie one end of the string or cord and let the toy hang over the
crib. This is still a danger to your child.
While it's true that children need stimulation,
it's not necessary that they have it even when they're sleeping. It's
much better to remove your child from their crib for playtime, instead
of leaving them there for long periods of time.
Supervise your infant's playtime and be very
careful to choose toys that are appropriate and safe. When they're old
enough, toys recommended for their age and developmental stage may be
placed in their crib, but only ones that aren't a hazard to sleeping
children.
Infancy only lasts for a few short months. During
this time, it's extremely important that we protect our babies from
hazards that threaten their precious lives.
Find Safe Toys
for everyone from toddlers to teens, along with the latest toy recall
information and more at http://bestnetpages.com/safetoys
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Now that your crib is safe, is your little one's nursery safe? Check out Little-Safe-One.com to find out more.
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