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Buckle your baby into a car safety seat every time he rides in a car. Make sure the safety seat is correctly secured.
Stay with your baby when he is playing near or in water. Watch him closely.
Never, ever shake your baby.
Put your baby to sleep on his back unless your doctor tells you to do otherwise. Insist that others who care for your baby do the same.
Serve healthy foods. Avoid sweetened, salty or fatty ones.
Lock up alcohol, drugs and other chemicals. These can kill your baby.
Put away knives, guns, matches, bug spray, medicine, detergents, disinfectants and other items that can hurt your baby. Put them in a place your exploring baby can't reach or open.
Home hazards
Your baby is moving around a lot more. At this age, babies are naturally curious and get into everything. But they don't know what can hurt them. It's up to parents to keep babies safe. Check your house for safety hazards often:
Vacuum or sweep the floors. Pick up any small items such as buttons, coins and paper clips.
Latch window guards or open windows from the top.
Latch safety gates across stairs.
Lock the doors to balconies and decks.
Move electric fans out of baby's reach.
Place a protective screen around a space heater. Keep the heater away from curtains, paper and other materials that can catch fire.
If you have a gun, store it under lock and key. Make sure it is not loaded.
Check toys. If you find any loose or broken parts, repair the toy or remove it right away.
While your baby is awake and moving, stay close. Look for possible dangers. A pencil may seem harmless, but in a baby's hand it could poke an eye. Your careful watching will prevent accidents.
Water is great for cleaning and drinking. But it can be a hazard for babies. They can drown in only a few inches of water. Here are some water safety tips:
Empty your mop bucket right after using it.
In the house and outside, store buckets, wash tubs and other large containers upside down.
Always keep one hand on your baby while he's in the bath.
Use a rubber mat, rubber decals or a bath chair to keep your baby from slipping in the bathtub.
Keep toilet lids closed. Use safety latches, if possible.
Save swimming until your baby is out of diapers. Play with a trickling hose or sprinkler instead. Babies are not toilet trained, so they can leave germs in swimming pools. Chlorine kills most swimming pool germs but not all of them. And it takes only a tiny number of germs to cause infections.
If you live near a swimming pool, make sure it is fenced and has a locked gate. Keep your baby away from any pools, ponds and creeks.
Month By Month has been adapted for Fathers from Healthy Start, Grow Smart, Your Newborn, Washington, D.C. 2002 - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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