Emily from UL (Underwriters Labs) sent me this and I hesitated to post it because you know I’m all about deliberate creation and encourage readers to focus on what they DO want, not what they don’t want; however I share this with a vision of happy, healthy, safe babies everywhere who can be, do, and have anything that they want. (That’s one of the things I say to my kids at bedtime, “You can be, do, and have anything that you want!”

“As part of Baby Safety Month, UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety, is reminding parents to commit a minute to safety.  Because 2.5million children are injured in their homes every year, reducing children’s exposure to potential safety hazards is crucial.

UL suggests parents and caretakers review a few quick home safety guidelines to help protect their child, such as:

•               Inspect your home from baby’s point of view

Get down on your hands and knees and search each room for objects or situations that may endanger your baby.

•               Eliminate small toys & other objects

Remove all small toys and other objects within your baby’s reach. A good rule of thumb is if it fits in a toilet paper roll, it’s too small!

•               Install outlet covers

Tour your home and cover all electrical outlets with outlet covers to prevent any injury to your baby.

•               Lock toilet lids

Install lid locks on all the toilets in your home to keep your child safe should he or she take an unsupervised trip into the bathroom.

•               Shop for a safe crib & purchase a flame-retardant mattresses

When purchasing a crib, make sure there is no more than 2 3/8 inches between slats; corner posts do not extend more than 1/16 of an inch above the end panels; and headboards and footboards do not contain cutout areas. Ensure your baby’s mattress is compliant with the open flame ignition regulations”

And I’ll add to this great punch list to be mindful of crib bumpers.  When Phoenix was a baby we were teaching at Prana Power Yoga NYC and staying at the W next to the studio and we asked that they send a crib up to our room, like we always did.  When the crib arrived, I called down to Indiana at the front desk and said that they had forgotten the bumper!  She said they didn’t do bumpers anymore, and sure enough, there was a scary warning on the crib about bumpers.  I shuddered to think of what had happened, sent light to that child and those parents, and quickly moved my mind to what we COULD do so Phoenix’s little arms and legs wouldn’t get caught in the openings of the crib.  I googled it and got a great mesh bumper that’s safe.
Here’s to happy, healthy, safe babies everywhere who can be, do and have anything that they want!  It is law!  (The Law of Attraction).