Baby Safety Basics

Common baby safety risks

Common baby safety risks

Why baby safety risks change so quickly Infant safety is dynamic because neurodevelopment and motor skills change week by week. A baby may begin with reflexive movements, then develop rolling, grasping, sitting, crawling, pulling to stand, and cruising. Each milestone expands the radius of risk. A baby who could not reach a mug yesterday may […]

How baby safety needs change by age

How baby safety needs change by age

Birth to 2 months: protect the airway, head, temperature, and sleep space In the newborn period, safety is strongly shaped by immature airway control, limited head and neck strength, frequent sleep, and dependence on adults for positioning. Newborns have proportionally large heads, weaker cervical muscle control, and smaller airways, so positioning matters. Support the head […]

Baby safety basics first year

Baby safety basics first year

Start with a simple safe sleep space Safe sleep practices for infants are a cornerstone of first-year safety because babies have immature arousal responses, limited motor control, and small airways that can be obstructed by soft surfaces. Place your baby on their back for every sleep, including naps, unless your clinician gives a specific medical […]

What is dangerous for babies at home

What is dangerous for babies at home

Start with the baby’s airway and sleep space For infants, the airway is the first safety priority. Babies have small, easily obstructed airways and limited ability to reposition themselves when breathing is compromised. Unsafe sleep environments are therefore among the most important dangers at home. A baby should sleep on a firm, flat, separate sleep […]

How to keep baby safe at home

How to keep baby safe at home

Start with a room-by-room safety scan A practical way to begin is to view each room from a baby’s level. Sit or kneel on the floor and look for anything within reach: coins, batteries, medication, dangling cords, pet bowls, unstable furniture, small toy parts, plastic bags, cleaning products, and low electrical outlets. Babies explore by […]

A Guide to Keeping Your Baby Safe

A Guide to Keeping Your Baby Safe

Highlights In This Article Common Household Injuries Every parent wants to keep their baby safe from harm. But it can be hard to know how…