Picking baby nursery furniture a simple guide
Author: jonathan swift Article source: http://www.articledeshboard.com/. Used with author's permission.
Make sure to locate a functioning smoke detector in your child's room or right outside the room. When your child starts to crawl it's essential that any spare electrical outlet is covered with a simple plastic plug protector to stop your inquisitive child from inserting his fingers. Wherever possible, try to obscure electrical cords and outlets with nursery furniture your baby doesn't use, like wardrobes.
Your baby's cot is the item of nursery furniture where she will spend the most time during his first months. When picking a cot it's vital to make sure they conform with the appropriate safety rules (EN 716 within Europe. Your cot should be deep enough so your baby is unable to climb out. The rails of the cot should be near enough together to prevent your baby from trapping their head.Make sure that cots with lowering sides lock automatically and cannot be worked free by baby. If using a second hand cot ALWAYS buy a brand new mattress for each new baby. The mattress should have a gap of not more than 4cm around the perimeter of the cot to prevent your child from becoming trapped.
Remember the 'back to sleep' campaign targetted to prevent cot death (SIDS) and always lay your baby down on his back. If using a nightlight make sure it is located away from the cot and any other soft furnishings
When creating your nursery layout ensure no furniture is located near windows, when your child learns to stand they might try to climb up and have a look out. Also steer clear of placing anything that may permit your youngster to stand on to peek out of a window. Keep the windows in the nursery securely secured. If you have to open a window to permit ventilation make sure the window is secured and never open more than 5cm, there are fastenings on the market that prevent windows from being opened any more than this.
Another item of baby furniture to blame for numerous infant injuries is the changing table. Always fasten your baby firmly with the changing table's safety straps and never leave her on the changing surface alone. Changing accessories should be positioned beyond the child's reach in a drawer of on a shelf. An accidental baby powder spillage can have adverse effects to a youngster.
Rather worryingly one of the most common reasons of injury in a child's room are window dressings and blinds. It's important that short window dressings are used that small children can't become trapped in and that the pull cords on Venetian blinds are kept short. When installing blinds make sure the cords are tied up to keep them short and are never within a baby's reach.
It's always good to have storage for the plethora of toys your youngster will invariably amass but select carefully. Seek out toyboxes that have no lid or have very lightweight or safety hinged lids. Boxes are alluring places for youngsters to climb into so it's essential they won't become shut in. Drawers are also potentially dangerous and ideally should have a soft close function. Cupboard and wardrobe doors are also a potential danger to your youngster and you should consider fitting child safe mechanisms to prevent your youngster from hurting themselves
By following sound information and making sure their furniture meets the appropriate legislation new parents can create safe, stylish and welcoming nurseries for their new baby.
Being a parent of two children and a accomplished writer on child matters Gary gives sensible advice about nursery furniture in articles, his blog and at his e-commerce site.With years of knowledge Gary is able to offer assistance on anything from furnishing a nursery to a simple memory foam changing mat.
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