Contrary to popular belief, they do not keep babies safe. In fact, every year an incredible number of children are injured while using infant walkers. You should also know that research shows that walkers actually have no positive benefit for your baby. When using a highchair, make sure the child is buckled in, and the chair is positioned well away from anything that could be dangerous to your child. Don t leave your children alone in a stroller, or allow them to play with it.
Small children can slide into the leg opening, become trapped, and die.
The mattress should fit snugly, with less than two fingers' width between mattress edge and crib side. There should be no cutouts in the headboard or footboard. Cribs should not be placed near draperies or blinds where a child could become entangled and strangle on cords. Most crib-related deaths are due to crib defects or broken parts in older cribs. Check out this crib safety checklist for more details.