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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How should I baby proof the nursery?
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What can I do to prevent my twins from having a meltdown when I put them in their car seats?
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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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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
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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
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Baby Care Today: Old Advice You Can Safely Ignore
Preventing Choking Tips Real Life Hazards
13 Tips to Help Prevent Kids From Choking
Fisher-Price Glider Recall
Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Gliders After Four Reports of Infant Deaths
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Q&A: Can I Have a Dog Around a Newborn?
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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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Confessions of a Recovering Helicopter Mom
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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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Carmakers Urged to Offer Backseat Sensors to Prevent Hot Car Deaths
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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
Safe-Driving Rules For Moms
Is Your Child Safe in the Car?
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10 Car-Seat Mistakes You Might Be Making
Ford Explorer SUVs Recalled
661,000 Ford Explorer SUVs Recalled Over Safety Concerns
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How to Keep Kids Safe in Cold Cars
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6 Holiday Safety Hazards
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Foolproof Fire Safety
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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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New Lead Danger
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Q&A: Are Bumpers Safe?
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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
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This 6-Month-Old Baby Just Rescued Herself From a Pool
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5 Best Baby Pool Floats for Safe Summer Fun
Father And Son In Woods Look at Rocks In Hands
The Differences Between Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac
Summertime Safety
Summertime Safety
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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
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The Most Important Winter Safety Tips for Kids
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The Dangerous Stroller Mistake You're Probably Making
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This 3-in-1 Graco Car Seat Will Grow With Your Child From Newborn to Big Kid—and It's Very Affordable
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Could Texting Be the Answer to Keeping Your Baby Safe?