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How to protect your baby from falling
Babies' heads are large compared to the rest of their body. This affects their balance and makes them more vulnerable to falls. Also, as babies can wiggle, kick and roll, they can fall from high surfaces, such as change tables, cribs, high chairs or counters. Falls can cause serious injuries.
Keep one hand on your child while they're on the change table.
Your baby can wiggle, kick and roll. This can cause them to fall from high surfaces such as change tables. Make sure to keep one hand on your baby while changing them to prevent them from rolling off the table and falling.
Place car seats, carriers, and rockers on the floor.
Placing car seats, carriers, and rockers on high-furniture can result in a very serious injury to your child. Because your child can wiggle, kick and roll they can cause these carriers to move and fall off the high-furniture.
Bolt safety gates to the wall at the top and bottom of the stairs.
Pressure gates can easily become separated from the wall if a baby or toddler pushes on them. Make sure to use gates that come with screws and bolts at the top and bottom of the stairs. For m
ore information, read Safety Gates.
Place cribs, beds and other furniture away from windows and balconies.
Babies are always curious. They have climbed onto window ledges, pushed out window screens, and climbed over balcony railings. Placing furniture away from windows and balcony railings will help reduce the chance of your baby falling. Make sure to install window stops or guards on windows above the second storey. For more information, read Window and Balcony Falls.
Stay close to your baby
You are your baby's best defense against injury. You can reduce the risk by staying close to them.
