Checklist: Crib Toy and Pacifier Safety

Although soothing to baby during waking hours, pacifiers and other crib toys can block airways and should be removed from reach when baby drifts off to sleep.

___ Remove rattles, squeeze toys, teethers, plush toys, and other items from baby's crib when baby is sleeping or unattended.

___ Ensure a pacifier's protective shield has ventilation holes and is large enough so it can't fit inside baby's mouth.

___ Check the pacifier frequently for holes or tears. Replace worn or damaged pacifiers as needed.

___ Do not string a pacifier or any other item around baby's neck.

Source: Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association

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Originally published on AmericanBaby.com, December 2005.