How to Babyproof a Bedroom

In addition to following general guidelines for babyproofing your house, here are some specific ways you can make a kid's bedroom safe for your child.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Follow crib safety guidelines of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
2. Make sure the crib mattress fits snugly in the crib.
3. Position the crib away from windows, curtains, lamps and electrical cords.
4. Raise or remove mobiles and other hanging decorations from above the crib when your baby is able to stand up and grab them.
5. Put a nightlight in the room, away from bedding, curtains and other ignitable material.
6. Store toys in open containers. (Small children can get trapped in toy boxes with heavy hinged lids.)
7. Place fire-escape ladders in all second-floor or higher bedrooms. Practice using them with your child.
8. Install carbon-monoxide alarms and smoke alarms outside all bedrooms.
9. Never put any stuffed animals, blankets or pillows in the baby's crib. All these items are suffocation hazards. Dress him or her in warm jammies under a sleeper instead.