Help your newborn settle down with swaddling.

The first few weeks outside the comfortable confines of the mother’s womb is unsettling for most newborns. Swaddling, or wrapping your baby snugly in a blanket (like a burrito) can help her transition this period. A good swaddling technique can also be crucial in letting you get a good night’s rest. When baby sleeps well, so do mommy and daddy. Many fussy babies have been calmed down by a good swaddle.

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Keep your baby away from nursery hazards.

It’s exciting to plan a nursery — just imagine all the cuteness in one room! Don’t forget though, you should also plan around safety measures. Experts remind us of basic safety issues to make sure your baby won’t fall prey to nursery hazards. Safe Kids Worldwide reports, home accidents send almost two million children to emergency rooms every year. Don’t let your baby be part of that statistic.

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Make sure your dog is baby-friendly.

Young children are especially vulnerable to dog attacks. We love dogs, but some of them can pose serious danger to a baby — even dogs that you’re familiar with. A pediatric surgeon who has had to treat children from dog attack injuries says take extra care with Pit bulls and Rottweilers.

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Check your home for lead dangers!

Recent news on how lead can trigger ADHD made me revisit some child-and-home safety sites for tips on how to lessen exposure to this neurotoxin. The use of lead has been greatly reduced since the 1960s, but it still lurks silently in some unexpected places.

I’m going to be more vigilant for my kids’ sake — starting at home. Read more to see what I’ve gathered from the experts on how to protect our children from lead in everyday objects.

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Teach your preschooler what she can do in case she gets lost.

Records show that a child goes missing every 40 seconds. That’s a scary thought, but the U.S Office of Juvenile Justice reports that on average, only 115 children are kidnapped by strangers every year. Regardless of statistics, losing your child is probably any parent’s worst nightmare.

Getting lost in the mall, the supermarket or giant amusement park are typical scary incidents — both for the young child and the parent. A little “disaster preparedness” can go a long way in preventing the incident from turning scarier than it ought to be. All you have to do is give your child an In Case You Get Lost Plan.

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Another infant death leads to the crib recall’s re-issue.

All parents should be updated on products recalls. A tragic story becomes another reminder for us. July this year, the Simplicity crib was recalled. And yet, a 7-month-old baby recently died from using the recalled crib. The infant was entrapped when part of the crib broke, resulting in death. This is even more tragic considering that ten infant deaths had already been caused by the faulty crib before the issuance of it’s recall last July. The recent death happened this September in Kentucky.

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Does your baby really need so much stuff?

For most of human history, babies were raised without all that fancy furniture and baby care contraptions out in the market today. The choices are many, almost dizzying. Different parents will tell you, you have to get this or that product. It can be confusing.

If you are setting up a nursery and buying gear for a coming baby, we’ve listed the bare essentials you will really need. Most parents these days are on a budget, so put these essentials on top of your list, before spending on anything else.

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Accidental falls at home send lots of babies to the emergency room.

Babies and toddlers are prone to accidental falls. Bumps and bruises are an inevitable part of growing up, but falls that cause serious head injuries must be avoided at all costs. Kids below 5 years old are the ones who are more vulnerable to these serious injuries.

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