YOUR BABY
Your little bundle of joy grows quickly. Before you know it, she's going to be crawling around and getting into all kinds of mischief. Because her safety is your main concern, you want to protect her from harm through all her milestones from birth to toddlerhood. Some safety precautions are obvious and easy to implement, such as installing safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs. But sometimes, the path to protecting your baby isn't as clear. To help you figure it out, we answer the questions: “Is my baby ready to…”
Tip Never leave your baby unattended in the bath. Drowning can happen even in just a little bit of water.
…SLEEP WITH COT BUMPERS AND TEDDIES?
Cot sets are adorable, but bear in mind that soft bedding can block your baby's airway while she sleeps. This means that cot bumpers, puffy pillows, duvets and soft toys are out. and founder of the Parent Sense app “but I would suggest using a sleeping bag and a single small sleep comfort object, with no blankets, until 1 year of age.”
