These days, there are just so many choices when it comes to buying nursery items for your newborn baby. However, as a parent, it is our duty to ensure that our babies will always be safe, and that means we need to purchase quality furniture that meets our country’s safety standards.
To begin with, knowing what to look out for as possible safety hazards is the key to picking the right products. Here are a few key factors that you should be considering.
Is the furniture sturdy enough to not wobble or give way? Does it meet the age requirements of your toddler as well as the height requisites? If your child is too large, there is a potential for serious accidents to happen. What do other parents say about that particular product – are the feedbacks decent? Do the materials contain any toxic materials?
You will find reviews for most popular baby products left by others who have purchased in the past on large shopping sites such as shopping.com and so forth. That should be your first stop when it comes to doing your own research.
Which is better, a cot or a bassinet for my infant?
Bassinets are great for smaller babies. They are the ultimate in mobile baby bedding as they are small and easy enough for you to move it around the house, so you can always keep a watchful eye on your infant.
When doing your research, you will need to look out for bad designs where the bassinet can be easily tipped over – check to also make sure it has wheels that come with brakes that can be locked for safety.
How about a cot then? While bassinets are generally suitable for newborns, cots are for the larger infants who can move around in bed. Because of this, bassinets are no longer safe to use and cots are a more sturdy option. If you decide to purchase a baby cot that requires you to assemble it on your own, then make sure you read the instruction manual very carefully to ensure that you have put everything together the right way, or it could be a potential safety hazard to your baby.
Whatever you do, don’t install safety cushions to the cot to prevent your child from knocking themselves on the walls of the cot. You don’t need this and these cushions have been associated with many cot deaths.
Anything like a pillow or small dangling toys in the cot could pose as a real threat to your baby’s health, as well as a choking hazard. If you are really worried about your bumping, look for cots that come with cushioned walls as a safety feature, but generally this is not really required.
