| If you thought that the baby nursery was the safest | | | | baby. It might surprise you to know that as many as |
| place for baby, it might surprise you to know that as | | | | 125 children per week are injured by nursery products. |
| many as 125 children per week are injured by nursery | | | | Unfortunately, some even die from their injuries. The |
| products. Unfortunately, some even die from their | | | | actual furniture causes at least 20% of these injuries, |
| injuries. The actual furniture causes at least 20% of | | | | so it is important to make sure your nursery furniture |
| these injuries, so it is important to make sure your | | | | complies with Australian safety regulations. Furniture |
| nursery furniture complies with Australian safety | | | | that is labelled AS/NZ 2172 is the safest. Blind cords or |
| regulations. Furniture that is labelled AS/NZ 2172 is the | | | | curtains should not be within reach. |
| safest. | | | | Babies soon learn to climb, so anything near the cot |
| A well-fitting mattress that is both firm and clean is | | | | that they might fall onto should be moved. It's better to |
| also necessary. Babies don't need a pillow until they go | | | | fall onto soft carpet than the edge or corner of a toy |
| into a big bed. Following guidelines for linen etc put out | | | | box or chair. Storage areas should be lockable and the |
| by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) experts will | | | | lid of that toy box should not be a lift-up one hinged on |
| help keep your baby safe. Cots should be placed out | | | | one side; it can fall down and trap baby's hands or |
| of reach of anything that could harm an inquisitive | | | | bang her head. |