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Here are some tips for keeping your baby safe and healthy:
Basic safety tips
Check the temperature of your baby's bath water before you put him into the tub.
If you can, set your hot water heater to 120 degrees or less. Hot water can burn your baby's skin.
Never leave your baby alone in the bath. Never leave him alone in water, even in a small amount of water. Never leave him alone near any water, not even a mop pail or a basin with water in it.
Never shake or hit your baby.
Never smoke around your baby.
Never sip from a hot drink while holding your baby.
Never cook at a hot stove while holding your baby.
Crib safety
Crib mattresses should fit snugly. There should be no gaps between the mattress and the sides of the crib.
The mattress should not be covered with plastic of any kind.
The slats on the sides of the crib should be 2 3/8 inches apart, or even closer.
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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