Bedroom Safety

Your child’s bedroom is an area that especially needs to be maintained as a safe environment for your child. Consider how much time your child spends in their own bedroom, especially in the period after they wake up before they alert you that they're awake. Check your child's bedroom for the following hazards:

• Never position a cot/bed near a window, power point or blinds.
   
• Fit catches and fly screens on the windows, so they can't be fully opened. Alternatively, fit window latches to prevent windows from opening too far and to hold the window open to prevent fingers being caught.
   
• Check all freestanding furniture (ie, bookshelves) for stability. Secure or remove/replace the furniture if there is any risk of your child accidentally pulling the furniture down on themselves.
   
• Tie all blind/curtain cords up with cord tidy or blind cord winders to prevent the possibility of strangulation (all cords should be inaccessible or 1.6 metres above the ground).
   
• Cover all electrical outlets with keyed outlet plugs, power point safety covers or the power board safety cover.
   
• Prevent fingers being jammed in doors with the use of a foam doorstopper or an under door gripper.
   
• Secure cupboards with locks and latches to prevent fingers being jammed and from children accessing dangerous, or poisonous, items in cupboards.
   
• Remove all small objects from the room and your baby’s play areas: as a general rule, nothing smaller than a film canister for children under three years.
   
• Remove all toys/activity centres from the cot. 
   
• Ensure the space above the cot is free of glass covered pictures/mirrors etc, as your child could shatter these using a toy.
   
• Pillows are not recommended for children under two years of age.
   
• Never use electric blankets/hot water bottles with small children.
   

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