Safety Information

six to nine months

You now have a mobile infant moving freely around your home. Safety is an important issue.

• Avoid infant walkers with wheels!!!!!!!
  • Get down on the floor-a baby's eye view-and see what's interesting, then move it
• Be certain electric cords are out of reach and all unused outlets covered.
• All plants should be eliminated or kept out of your baby's reach
• All stairways need to be protected by locked gates or doors
• Be certain to strap your baby in the high chair and avoid placing the baby on an elevated surface, even when in a baby transport seat
• Cook on the back burners.
• Be especially watchful when the oven is on.
• Never let a cord from an electrical frying pan, grill or other cooking appliance dangle into the baby's reach. Exercise the same care with curling iron cords.
• Remember to use a car seat. The car seat should be facing rearwards and should always be in the back seat. Make sure that the car seat is always secured properly.
• Lower the crib mattress
• Empty buckets or small pools immediately after use
• Ensure that swimming pools have a four-sided fence with a self-closing, self-latching gate
• Do not leave heavy objects or containers of hot liquids on tables with tablecloths that the baby may pull down
• Never store poisonous substances in empty jars or soda bottles or anything else resembling a safe household product
• Keep pet food and dishes out of reach
• Poison Control Center can be reached at 1-800-222-1222

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