The Safe Nursery -- Safety information on cribs, sleep position, toys, cords, changing tables, clothing, etc. A colorful brochure from Pampers, Babies "R" Us, and the CPSC.

The Safe Nursery -- A booklet on how to avoid infant injury due to furniture and equipment in the nursery.

Baby Product Safety Alert -- Identifies safety hazards of cribs; window blind and drapery cords; strollers; bunk beds; toy chests; string, cords, and necklaces; cushions and beds; mesh-sided playpens; plastic bags; hot tap water; infant carriers; baby walkers; balloons, marbles, and small balls; rattles; 5-gallon buckets; bathtubs; toilets; baby bathtub supporting rings; diaper pails; swimming pools; and medicines and household chemicals.  (Spanish)

Childproofing Your Home: 12 Safety Devices to Protect Your Children -- A list and illustration of twelve safety devices/ways to protect your children in the home.  (Spanish)

Baby Safety Checklist -- Safety information for different areas of the house. Information is on a growth chart that you can post in your baby's room.
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Protecting Young Children in the Home - Fact sheet on how parents can make their homes safe for children ages 0 to 5 years.

Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 -- Comprehensive child care/parenting book published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Includes safety checklists for home, outdoors, and car; information on injuries, air bag safety, infant car seats, and age-appropriate toys; and guidelines for handling medical emergencies, such as choking and electrical shocks.

Baby-proof Your Home -- How to baby-proof your home.

Safe Kids Are No Accident -- Ways you can protect your child from serious injury. (You can listen to this article.)

Take Precautions to Keep Children Safe -- A list of ways to plan ahead and take precautions in everyday situations to avoid injury or death.

Is Your Baby Safe at Home? A four-part series. Information on how to keep your baby safe at home.
Part 1-- Poison - A list of possible poisons in different areas of your home. Tips on preventing poisoning caused by common household products.
Part 2 -- Burns - Tips on how to prevent burns caused by common household objects.
Part 3 -- Falls - Tips on how to prevent falls in the home.
Part 4 - Hazards -- A list of hazards in and around the home. What caregivers can do to keep babies from being harmed by these hazards.

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Is Your Used Crib Safe? - Poster on crib safety.  (Spanish)

Hotel & Motel Crib and Play Yard Safety Checklist -- Checklist parents can use when traveling to check the safety of cribs and play yards.  (Spanish)

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Safety Tips for Sleeping Babies -- Information on how to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). (Spanish)

CPSC Warns Against Placing Babies in Adult Beds -- Safety hazards when infants are placed in adults beds.

New Labels on Children's Sleepwear Alert Parents to Fire Dangers -- Information on safe sleepwear for children.

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Child Passenger Safety Fact Sheet -- Information on child safety seats.

Old Accordion Style Baby Gates Are Dangerous -- Safety hazards of older baby gates.

CPSC Gets New, Safer Baby Walkers on the Market -- Information on new and safer baby walkers.

Infants Can Choke on Plastic Decals From Baby Walkers and Other Products -- The safety hazards of labels on baby products.

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For Kids' Sake, Think Toy Safety -- The nine dangers of toys. (Spanish)

Which Toy for Which Child: A Consumer's Guide to Selecting Suitable Toys -- Selecting toys for ages birth - five.

Toy Safety -- Information on selecting toys that are age-appropriate and safe. A list of safe toys for infants is provided.

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Bathing Babies -- Safe ways to bathe babies.

Sun Safety for Babies -- How to protect babies' skin from the sun.

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The ABCs of Safe and Healthy Child Care: An On-Line Handbook for Child Care Providers -- A comprehensive guide for child care providers published by the Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Public Health Service, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Includes information on establishing policies that promote health and safety, following protective practices to reduce the risk of disease or injury, maintaining a safe and healthy facility, and fact sheets on childhood diseases and conditions.

Child Care Safety Checklist: For Parents and Child Care Providers -- Safety checklist for parents and child care providers. (Spanish)

Good Times with Health and Safety - This resource is part of a training curriculum for child care providers titled "Good Times with Child Care." This publication provides information on why child care providers should learn about health and safety, ways to help children of all ages grow up safely, ages and stages of safety, and the ABC’s of health and safety.

The Super Sitter -- Provides safety guidelines for baby sitters. Covers the need for constant observation, toy safety, children's furniture, poison prevention, etc.

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Never Shake a Baby! -- Information on shaken baby syndrome and the consequences of shaking a baby. (You can listen to this article.)

Balloons can be deadly -- Information on balloons and choking. (You can listen to this article.)

Thumb or Pacifier? -- Looks at why babies suck their thumbs/pacifiers and safety when using pacifiers.  

Lead Exposure in the Home -- Information on how lead impacts children, where it may be found in the home, how to reduce the risk of exposure, and medical screenings for lead exposure.

Careful Food Handling by Parents Keep Infants Safe from Food-Borne Illness -- How to handle food safely to reduce the risk of illness in infants.

Baby Safety Shower -- A guide to holding baby safety showers with activities revolving around home safety themes. (Spanish)

Thrift Store Safety Checklist -- Checking thrift store items for safety hazards.