Changing mat:

• Make use of a sturdy changing table.
• Never leave a child on a high surface.
• The table should have shelves or compartments for storing everything you'll need. This prevents you from taking your eyes off your baby while you look for that hard-to-find item.

Cot:

• Bars of cots and playpens should be vertical.
• Gaps between bars should be smaller than 68mm or larger than 70mm so that a baby can’t slip its head through the bars and be strangled.
• Remove ribbons and strings that might get wound around a child's neck.
• Remove bulky toys or cushions that the child could stand on and then topple out of the cot.

Bedding:

• Always use flameproof materials for bedding and clothing.
• Don’t use pillows for small babies.
• Prevent overheating of infants under one – avoid using duvets or sleeping bags. Rather use sheets and blankets.

Dummies:

• Check regularly for holes and tears.
• Don’t affix a dummy to a pram/pushchair or clothes with string or ribbon.

Bunk beds:

• Don’t allow small children to climb or sleep on bunk beds. The top bed should have railings right around.

Pram:

• Always use safety harnesses.
• Prams should be stable and not tip over easily.
• Do not overload a pram; avoid hanging shopping bags from handles.

Door:

• Use doorstoppers at the top of the door to prevent children from closing doors and trapping fingers.

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