September is Baby Safety Month

By Whitney

Safety is clearly our number one concern when it comes to our children, and this starts from the moment we are expecting them. Parents may be totally overwhelmed with information about the various threats to their children’s well-being, so we hope that sharing this information will not result in you lying awake tonight pondering the dangers of being alive. It just seemed like a good time to do a round-up of some helpful information that you may not have come across yourself.

Breast pump care – if you are using a pump, make sure to keep the parts clean and sterilize when possible. Bacteria in milk are no good. If you’ve tossed the manual that came with the pump, find it online and read up on how to take care of your pump properly.
Safe sleep tips for babies. Make sure you are following all the guidelines to reduce SIDS. It’s not hard to do, but recommendations change. Here’s a recent video
Stay up-to-date on issues surrounding BPA and other chemicals in your environment with Healthy Child Healthy World. (Liking them on Facebook makes it easy to stay informed.)
7 Days To A Safer Home – this step-by-step plan from UL will give peace of mind to families who follow it.