Top 5 Baby Safety Tips

from Healthy Baby Happy Home

1. Do a neighborhood Search for Sexual Predators. If someone is convicted they must be registered and you can find this out at www.familywatchdog.us/. If you find any suspected sexual predators, be extra careful.

2. Smoking Rule of Thumb: If you smoke, quit! If you can’t quit, smoke outside, away from the baby. Second-hand smoke can cause a number of childhood illnesses or make them worse. These include asthma, ear infections and sinus infections.

3. Watch out for Lead. If your house was built before 1978 have it tested. If you are buying a house built before 1978 have it tested. The following are websites recommended for lead testing:

• www.leadlisting.org
• Leadtesttoys.com test toys for lead
• Leadcheck.com test heavy metals for lead
• Leadlisting.org leads testing professional search
• Healthhometest.com test water at home for lead
• EPA Labs www.epa.gov/lead

4. Use natural pesticide. Speak with your Pest Control Company and be very cautious about using pesticides in the baby’s room. See recommended websites for natural pesticides:

• www.panna.org
• www.beyondpesticides.org/infoservices/pcos/findapco.htm
• www.ecosmartprofessional.com
• pesticideswatch.org
• Battlethosebugs.com for safe pest control made from limestone
• biconet.com for Bio Control Network Alternative Pest control products
• Bugsrdone.com for natural pest control made from orange peel extract

5. Use low VOC carpet or no carpet. There are more than 25 different types of low and no-VOC carpets available at general home stores like Lowe’s and Home Depot, as well as at specialty flooring stores. Also, consider other flooring options, such as bamboo, linoleum, and tile. See shawgreenedge.com for available low VOC carpets.