Secure Baby’s Room
Discover our tips for a safer nursery!
Toys
Your toddler’s toys must be CE or NF marked. Also read the words “not suitable for under X months” and adapt it to Baby’s age. If, among the gifts offered on the occasion of the birth or baptism of your child, some toys were not suitable for his age, resist and save them for later!
Do not give in when Baby wants to play with buttons or small objects that he can easily swallow … No fluff or toys in his bed, there is a high risk of allergy and suffocation! Also pay attention to the large plush that can turn into steps for a small climber.
The bed
We especially avoid the “small crib for familiesWhich has seen four generations of children pass. Very pretty, but really not up to safety standards …
The bars must have a minimum spacing of 4 to 5 cm. Baby must not be able to stick his head inside. When purchasing, choose an upgradeable model, with 6 levels of bar adjustment. The safety systems allowing the bars to be raised or lowered according to the baby’s age, must not be visible. Read the article on cots
Le mattress must be new, if possible treated against dust mites and perfectly suited to the size of the bed so that Baby does not get a foot stuck when sleeping.
Nopillow, which could prove to be dangerous, especially in the first few months. Baby couldn’t get out of it quickly.
A sleeping bag or overpyjama is great for the fall / winter seasons. Preferably choose a model with a reverse zipper so that baby does not get his mouth caught in it. The duvet is to be avoided, which can be dangerous during the first six to twelve months.
Forget the “baby wedge“! This system of socks, supposed to prevent the infant from rolling in the bed and bumping into the bars, also exposes him to a risk of suffocation.
Avoid the Valance or choose it thin and place it outside the bed.
As to folding bed, it is only an extra bed for a weekend or an evening with friends: an NF EN 7176 standard is a good guarantee.
As soon as your child moves to the queen-size bed, you can install a safety barrier along the length of the bed, they will not roll over during the night. It is quite common to find children on the ground, crying, they can also hurt themselves very badly by hitting the ground.
Finally, no pacifier chain or a small chain around the neck to sleep.
The cellphone
It must be securely attached to the crib. The fastening system must not have angles and must not be visible. Watch out for small ribbons and mouse whiskers that tear easily and can be swallowed. Your pitchoun should not be able to touch or hold onto it. As soon as he starts to get up, remove him.
Heat
The temperature should not exceed 19, 20 ° so that baby sleeps and breathes well. The radiator should not be too close to the bed.
In the absence of a somewhat expensive ionizer, think of the saturator that you will fill with water regularly and which hangs from the radiator. This is the guarantee of a humid atmosphere, just right!