Archive for the ‘Baby Safety’ Category
A few days ago we published an article about shopping cart germs and bacteria. At the time the shopping cart wash was mentioned, but we did not provide a photo or much explanation.
When the shopping carts are gathered after the customer uses them, they are run through the Pure Cart which sprays a mist which completely covers all parts of the cart. The mist kills all of the bacteria and germs the cart has collected. When you use a cart that has been cleaned in this manner, you are completely avoiding all of the contamination that the cart had previously collected.
This form of cart cleaning is better than wipes because it can clean the whole cart, not just the part wiped. This will greatly contribute to baby safety. If your store does not have this service, the baby cart cover is still a good idea.
It is best for your child to ride in the rear facing car seat position for the highest weight and height allowed. Twenty pounds and one year old are the very minimum requirements before your turn your child around. If the child reaches 20 pounds at eight months, they must stay in the rear facing seat until they are one year old. The child must remain rear facing for at least one year.
We are anxious to turn the child’s seat around for many reasons, but it is best to keep the child rear facing for as long as possible. The American Academy of Pediatrics confirms that it is best to keep the child rear facing to the highest height and weight allowed by the manufacturer of the car seat.
While the baby is in his/her crib, you want him be comfortable and safe. Here are several baby home safety thoughts for the crib:
1. Comforter’s and pillows should not be placed in the crib, as well as bumper pads. If you must use bumper pads, use thin “breathable” pads.
2. When your baby develops new skills, the crib safety should be reevaluated. It is best to take the bumper pads out of the crib so baby doesn’t use them to crawl out. Also, when the baby begins standing and bracing himself/herself hanging on to the rungs of the crib, it is prudent to lower the mattress to the bottom setting.
Baby-bathing-time has been one of the most, or maybe the most, fun that babies have and it seems that the little ones can stay in the water forever. Control is a necessary and vital ingredient of that fun. The tub is so slippery and the baby is so slippery.
Baby safety designers have come up with devices to keep track of the baby while he is in the tub. They can stay connected to mommy, still have fun, and be safe. There are many designs and types of restraints available.
Most car crashes occur from the vehicle being struck from behind or head-on. The side impact crash is not the most frequent, but seems to cause the most fatalities in children. There are presently no safety standards set by the government for car seats and the side impact car crash, but such standards are being developed.
Some manufacturers of baby and kids car seats have researched and provided their version of the side impact protection in car seats. This is another standard parents should examine in their purchase of a car seat for their child.