As a parent, the most important job is to make sure that their child is safe from any danger or things that may pose a risk.
Here are a few tips to ensure safety in your nursery
There are a few things that parents/families can do, see below:
Research, check for recalls, register your product, and read the manual
Make sure that you do plenty of research on the products that you intend to purchase, checking for relevant trading standards and information on the safety of these products for your child, you can find all this information on our website as we actively publish this information for our customers.
Check for recalls of products that you are thinking of purchasing, this can be found on www.recalls.gov where this is updated regularly.
Make sure that you register your product with the manufacturer to ensure that you are updated on the latest information and recalls (if any) you can register your Obaby products purchased either from us direct, or from one our approved retailers here
Before undertaking the build of your furniture, you MUST read the instruction manual, this provides informative information on the use of the product, the do’s and don’ts, assembly and the appropriate way to strap your product to a wall.
Our support line offers practical and emotional support with feeding your baby and general enquiries for parents, members and volunteers: 0300 330 0700.
You might find attending one of NCT's Early Days groups helpful as they give you the opportunity to explore different approaches to important parenting issues with a qualified group leader and other new parents in your area.
Make friends with other parents-to-be and new parents in your local area for support and friendship by seeing what NCT activities are happening nearby.
The Lullaby Trust has lots of useful information and support for parents about safe sleep.
If you have any other suggestions on how to keep your nursery safe, please comment below.
To find out how to transition your child from cot bed to toddler bed, read our previous blog here
Here are a few tips to ensure safety in your nursery
Before bringing nursery furniture into your home
There are a few things that parents/families can do, see below:
The method is to use the 4 R’s which are:
Research, check for recalls, register your product, and read the manual
Research
Make sure that you do plenty of research on the products that you intend to purchase, checking for relevant trading standards and information on the safety of these products for your child, you can find all this information on our website as we actively publish this information for our customers.
Recalls
Check for recalls of products that you are thinking of purchasing, this can be found on www.recalls.gov where this is updated regularly.
Register
Make sure that you register your product with the manufacturer to ensure that you are updated on the latest information and recalls (if any) you can register your Obaby products purchased either from us direct, or from one our approved retailers here
Read the manual
Before undertaking the build of your furniture, you MUST read the instruction manual, this provides informative information on the use of the product, the do’s and don’ts, assembly and the appropriate way to strap your product to a wall.
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Further information
Our support line offers practical and emotional support with feeding your baby and general enquiries for parents, members and volunteers: 0300 330 0700.
You might find attending one of NCT's Early Days groups helpful as they give you the opportunity to explore different approaches to important parenting issues with a qualified group leader and other new parents in your area.
Make friends with other parents-to-be and new parents in your local area for support and friendship by seeing what NCT activities are happening nearby.
The Lullaby Trust has lots of useful information and support for parents about safe sleep.
If you have any other suggestions on how to keep your nursery safe, please comment below.
To find out how to transition your child from cot bed to toddler bed, read our previous blog here