For the month of September, Mum Mum’s will be focusing our attention on the safety of the products that your child comes into contact with everyday. We’ve already discussed choosing healthy baby and toddler foods, but what about non-food items? How do parents go about becoming child safety savvy? Here are 7 tips for shopping for safe baby and toddler products:
Choose age-appropriate: as a basic rule, be sure that any products you buy (especially toys) are age appropriate to avoid any accidents, physical harm, or choking hazards.Keep up with recalls: Stay on top of product recalls by both searching the web and visiting the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CSPS) website for the most up to date child product recall information.Follow the guidelines: Follow the safety guidelines, also published by the CSPS, as well as individual product recommendations for assembly and use.Research and review: the internet can be a valuable place for new parents, especially before purchasing some of the bigger ticket items like cribs, highchairs, and car seats. If you have a particular product in mind, search through blogs, opinions, or other review before you buy.Seek independence: look for independent reviews or testing/evaluation on a product provided by a third party company. Consumer Reports is a great resource and has a whole section dedicated to babies and children. Go to the Source: the most reputable product manufacturers or even their vendors will provide public statements about product content, manufacturing procedures, materials, and quality assurance testing.Keep a watchful eye: the best way to keep kids safe is to keep an eye on them at all times. In addition, periodically perform random product checks of your own on the items you or your child use frequently to make sure nothing is broken, poses a potential injury, or has any paint chipping off.Tags: safe baby products, safe toddler products
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