Safety

Keeping your baby safe at home gets more challenging as he starts crawling. Babies will touch anything and put anything they can get their hands on in their mouth. Here you'll learn about babyproofing, toy safety, nursery safety, lead poisoning, and more.
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Can You Take Tylenol While Breastfeeding? 3 Experts Weigh In
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The Nontoxic Kid Suncreen Parents Are Obsessed With Is 25% Off Right Now
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How Old Does a Baby Have to Be to Fly?
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Are Infant Loungers Safe?
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Baby Safety Tips: Don't Drop the Baby!
Maxi-Cosi Pria 85 Convertible Car Seat
Dorel Recalls Certain Maxi-Cosi Pria 70 and Pria 85 Convertible Car Seats
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When Can You Move Your Child to a Booster Seat?
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Gripe Water Is a Saving Grace for New Parents—But Is It Safe?
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Why Your Child Needs a 5-Point Harness Car Seat
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How to Spot Fake Baby Products Online
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How to Sterilize Baby Bottles
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Mold: The Hidden Allergy Problem
FRIGG Silicone Pacifier Recall
FRIGG Silicone Pacifiers Recalled for Potential Choking Hazard
Assortment of Button, coin, and watch cell batteries
ER Visits Have Doubled Due to Kids Ingesting Button Batteries—Here's What To Know, Including the Use of Honey After Ingestion
Bobby Company Recalled Newborn Loungers
The Boppy Company Recalls Over 3 Million Newborn Cushions After 8 Reported Infant Deaths
Preventing Choking Tips Real Life Hazards
13 Tips to Help Prevent Kids From Choking
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Q&A: Can I Have a Dog Around a Newborn?
Bug Spray on Baby
How and When to Safely Use Bug Repellent on Your Baby
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Can I use a used car seat if I bought it new 3 years ago?
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Is it safe for my baby to twitch sometimes?
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Is Your Home as Safe as You Think?
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6 Steps to Babyproofing Your House: A Checklist for Every Room
Study Finds Dangerous Misuse Of Bottles, Pacifiers
10 Surprising Safety Hazards
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13 Babyproofing Products to Prepare Your Home for a Newborn
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5 Expert Tips to Design Your Baby-Friendly Backyard
Babyproofing Your Home: Living Room
Babyproofing for your Crawling Child
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9 Things to Do to Get Your Home Ready Before Baby Comes
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You're Going to Want to Try This Viral Hack for Babyproofing Your Christmas Tree
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5 Steps to a Safe Nursery
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6 Baby Bath Time Safety Tips Every New Parent Needs to Know
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6 Best Baby Bath Seats and Buying Safety Tips
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Newborns Are Going Home in Fake Car Seats—Here's What Parents Need To Know
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Another Baby Dies in the Back of a Hot Car
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Car Seat Safety Check: 9 Most Common Mistakes to Avoid
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Mom's Story Proves There's No Such Thing as Being Too Careful When It Comes to Car Seat Safety
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Story Behind Why Kids Are Being Seen Without Coats This Winter Goes Viral
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The 2023 Family Car Buying Guide
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Can You Afford to Buy Your Teen a Car?
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Terrifying Evenflo Booster Seat Safety Concerns Remind Parents to Follow AAP Guidelines
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How to Keep Kids Safe in Cold Cars
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Mom Begs Others Not to Wear Their Babies While Cooking for This Scary Reason
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How to Keep Your Kitchen Safe For Kids
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Crib Safety
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Mom Shares Scary Crib Story as a PSA to Other Parents
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A Parent's Guide to Safe Sleep for Babies
Best Baby Pool Floats of 2023
The Best Baby Pool Floats for Safe Splashing in the Sun
Father And Son In Woods Look at Rocks In Hands
The Differences Between Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac
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How to Soothe a Baby's Sunburn
Public Pool Swimming and Ring Buoy
Child Drowning First Aid: Four Steps That Can Save a Life
Children Bundled Up In Snow
The Most Important Winter Safety Tips for Kids
baby feet in stroller
The Dangerous Stroller Mistake You're Probably Making
GRACO TriRide 3 in 1,
This 3-in-1 Graco Car Seat Will Grow With Your Child From Newborn to Big Kid—and It's Very Affordable
baby in inclined sleeper
Why Inclined Baby Sleepers Are So Dangerous
Asian Baby Standing in Infant Walker Pink
Are Baby Walkers Ever Safe?
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Water Intoxication in Babies: Everything You Need to Know
Pregnant woman shopping for a baby stroller
Should You Buy Used or New Baby Gear? A Guide to Expiration Dates
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When Can Baby Sleep with a Blanket?
Mother Wearing Baby Sling
7 Tips to Consider When You Wear Baby in a Sling
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5 Safety Tips for Wearing a Baby Carrier
Mom Wearing Child In Baby Wrap Green
7 Things to Consider When Buying and Wearing a Baby Wrap
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The Unexpected Danger in Leaving Infants in Car Seats Too Long