Soft, fluffy bedding may contribute to suffocations. High chairs should have a broad base for stability. Babies should never be left unattended in high chairs, infant seats or swings. Small gifts can include safety equipment such as cupboard locks, outlet covers, door handle covers and toilet locks. Any area of the home that could pose a risk to exploring infants should be gated off by a safe gate.
Infants learn about their world by mouthing objects.
Small items and plastic bags should never be accessible to an infant or toddler to prevent choking and suffocation. A respite care coupon, in which a friend or relative offers to care for a baby whenever the mother, father or another care giver needs a break, is an easy gift to create but one that could end up saving the child from serious injury or even death. Shwayder noted that a number of babies are harmed each year simply because of a lack of understanding of the normal infant behavior. Never, never shake or hit a baby. When you need help, call for it.