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Consumer
Product Safety Commission
The Safe Nursery
A booklet to help avoid
injuries from nursery
furniture and equipment
CPSC Publication #202
NOTE: This is a text version of "The Safe Nursery".
A copy with
graphics and illustrations, is available
here in PDF format.
Contents Section
Introduction
Major Hazards
- Cribs/Crib Toys
- Bathing Aids, Buckets & Pails
- Gates & Enclosures
- High Chairs
- Play Pens
- Rattles/Squeeze Toys/Teethers
- Toy Chests
- Walkers
Other Hazards
- Back Carriers
- Bassinets & Cradles
- Carrier Seats
- Hook-on Chairs
- Changing Tables
- Pacifiers
- Strollers & Carriages
General Household Tips
Safe Nursery Checklist
Introduction
A is for Awareness . . . of parents and caretakers about
potential hazards in the child's environment, including
nursery products.
B is for Baby.
C is for Caution . . . in selecting and maintaining
products for the child's environment, including nursery
products.
S is for Safety . . . the sum of the A B C's.
From the beginning of a child's life, products intended for
a child must be selected with safety in mind. Parents and
caretakers of babies and young children need to be aware of many
potential hazards in the child's environment hazards from
incorrect use of products or with products not well designed for
their intended purpose. The Consumer Product Safety Commission
hopes this booklet, with its selected safety hints, will be your
ABC primer helping you buy nursery products, using them, keeping
them in good repair, and properly disposing of a product if it
becomes a hazard. The Commission has several ways to keep you
informed. The Commission publishes Safety Alerts and recall
notices, has a Hotline service (1-800-638-2772, TTY:
1-800-638-8270) and has a Website page (www.cpsc.gov). CPSC can
also send you information for hosting a Baby Safety Shower, a
great way to inform new parents how to protect their babies from
harm in their own homes.
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