How to Make Your Child's Bedroom Safe

The style and distribution of your baby’s furniture and toys take on a very important role. You can avoid many household accidents if you take the right precautions.

Tips for making your child’s bedroom safe

How to prepare your child’s crib

When it comes to choosing your child’s crib, you want to make sure you find one that’s sturdy. What’s more, we suggest investing in one that will adapt to each stage of your little one’s development. 

During the first months of life, the mattress should be higher up, making it easier for you to see and reach your baby. After the first months, when your baby is able to move around, then it’s important to lower the mattress to avoid accidents.

Some parents wish to use crib bumpers to protect your little one from bumps and bruises. If that’s your case, make sure they’re flexible to keep your little one from using them as a stepping stool for climbing. What’s more, it’s best to look for bumpers that are made out of mesh to prevent the risk of suffocation.

Make sure you place your baby’s crib away from dressers, windows, and other objects. Parents are often tempted to place blankies and stuffed animals inside the crib for comfort. However, these can produce allergies and are a suffocation hazard. That’s why experts recommend putting as few objects as possible inside cribs.

Personalized furniture for making sure your child’s bedroom is safe

Each piece of furniture that you choose for your baby’s room should be “baby proof.” Remember that before you know it, your little one will be scooting and teetering around the room. Make sure your child won’t be able to climb or tip over any furniture or reach any dangerous objects.

Another important detail is making sure the edges of the furniture are rounded, rather than pointy. You don’t necessarily need to purchase all brand new items. Rather, you can reuse older pieces and adapt them for this new space and purpose.

Cover up or hide electrical outlets

Children are curious by nature and need to experiment in order to learn. But they’re unaware of impending danger, and electrical outlets are a huge temptation for them. Therefore, you should make sure that all electrical outlets remain out of reach. 

However, we understand that this may not always be possible since some outlets are easy for babies to access. When that’s the case, be sure to purchase safety covers to keep your little one safe. This isn’t just important in your baby’s room, but throughout your entire home.

What about doors in windows in my baby’s room?

Preventing falls from bedroom windows seems like common sense. However, far too often we hear about these kinds of accidents on the news. First of all, make sure you don’t leave any furniture or large toys that your child can climb up on near windows. But that alone is not enough…

The best thing you can do is place childproof locks on your windows. If your home has bars on the windows, make sure they’re close enough together that your child’s head can’t fit between them. Otherwise, he or she could easily get stuck.

If your child’s door has a lock that requires a key, then be sure to never leave the key inside the bedroom. If your child were ever to lock him or herself in, you want to make sure you have the key to open the door right away. If the door locks with a turning mechanism, you should consider changing the doorknob or otherwise deactivating the lock.

Avoid toxic materials and those that make it easier for dust and grime to build up

Choosing colors and accessories for your beloved child’s bedroom is an endearing and exciting process. But you need to keep safety in mind every step of the way. Before purchasing paint, check with educated staff to make sure it doesn’t contain toxic components. In the same way, make sure that any varnishes or lacquers you use are also safe for babies.

As for floors, it’s best to avoid carpets and rugs. While some families consider this a more comfortable and cozy option, it’s not necessarily the best way to make your child’s bedroom safe. Rugs are a breeding ground for mites, which can produce different illnesses in your little one.

Final advice for making sure your child’s bedroom is safe

These final tips will be very positive when it comes to assuring maximum safety in your child’s bedroom:

• Keep the bedroom well lit and maintain good airflow.
• Don’t overdo it when it comes to heating and cooling.
• Purchase a baby monitor that allows you to keep an eye on your little one’s movements and rest.
• Tend to your baby each time he or she cries, offering plenty of love and affection. This is the best way to make them feel safe and loved.