What you need when setting up a nursery for your baby.
- Cot - Make sure it meets safety standards.
- Cot mattress - To ensure the proper fit, purchase the mattress with the Cot: You should only be able to slide one finger between the mattress and the rails.
- 5 Cot sheets
- Cot valance
- Bumper pad - This should be removed when your baby is able to get into a crawling position since she could use it as a step.
- Blanket or sleeping bag - If a blanket is used it should not be placed any higher than the baby's chest and it should be tucked into the sides of the mattress.
- Musical mobile
- Changing table - with protective pad, and shelves for storing baby items. Or, a chest changer with changing pad on top and drawers for storing baby items.
- Rocking Chair or glider
- Nursing pillow
- CD player or tape player - to play soothing music for baby.
- Baby monitor
- Toy chest or basket
- Wall shelves or hooks - for decorative items and stuffed animals.
- Window treatments - Once baby is mobile you'll want to make sure any curtain or blind cords are out of their reach because the string poses a strangulation hazard.
- Clothes basket
- Lamp and night light
- Humidifier
Making the Nursery Safe for Baby
Safety Basics
You and your baby will be spending a lot of time in the nursery, so take steps now to make sure it's a secure environment for your little one. Here are some safety tips:
- Keep curtain and blind cords out of baby's reach from the cot and changing table.
- Place a working smoke detector in or near your child's bedroom.
- Make sure that window guards are securely in place to prevent a child from falling out the window.
- Never place a cot, playpen, or other children's furniture near a window.
- Put plug protectors in unused electrical outlets.
- Make sure your child's toy box doesn't have a heavy, hinged lid that could trap your child.
- Use a cool-air humidifier instead of a vaporizer--to avoid burns. Clean it frequently, and empty it when not in use to prevent bacteria and mold growth.
The Changing Table
- Use a safety belt on the changing table.
- Keep baby powder and other supplies out of baby's reach when changing.
- Never leave a child unattended on a changing table.
- Put carpet or a nonskid rug beneath the cot and changing table.
The Cot
- Remove bumper pads, toys, pillows, and stuffed animals from the cot by the time baby can pull up to stand.
- Remove all cot gyms, hanging toys, and decorations from the cot by the time baby can get up on his hands and knees.
- Make sure the cot has no elevated corner posts or decorative cutouts in the end panels.
- Fit the cot mattress snugly, without any gaps, so baby can't slip in between the crack and the cot side.
- Make sure slats on cot are no more than 2 3/8 inches apart.
- Make sure that all screws, bolts, and hardware -- including mattress supports -- are in tight to prevent the cot from collapsing.
- Make sure there are no plastic bags or other plastic material in or around the cot.
- Check the cot for small parts and pieces that baby could choke on.
- Make sure the night-light is not near or touching curtains or a bedspread where it could start a fire.
- To reduce the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome), put baby to sleep on his/her back in a cot with a firm, flat mattress -- no soft bedding underneath him/her and make sure the mattress is a Breathe EZE.
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