The goal is to identify risks before a baby discovers them.
Home safety should then be reviewed regularly as the child grows.
A newborn who cannot roll requires different precautions from a ten-month-old who can crawl quickly and pull themselves upright.
Safety measures must evolve with each developmental stage.
Creating a Safer Nursery
The nursery is often the most carefully decorated room in a home.
Parents choose colors, arrange furniture, and add personal touches that make the space feel warm and welcoming.
Yet some popular decorative choices are not appropriate inside a baby's sleeping area.
Safe sleep guidance emphasizes a firm, flat mattress in a safety-approved crib, bassinet, or other suitable infant sleep space.
The mattress should be covered with a properly fitted sheet.
Pillows, loose blankets, stuffed animals, bumper pads, and other soft items should be kept out of the infant's sleep space.
Babies should be placed on their backs for every sleep, including naps.
