The Safe Baby

by Holtzman, Debra Smiley

• ISBN13: 9781591810292
• ISBN10: 1591810299
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-12-15
• Publisher: Sentient Pubns

Summary

Two of the hottest topics today -- safety and do-it-yourself ingenuity -- are combined in 'The Safe Baby'. In a warm, breezy style that says 'Welcome', every time the reader turns a page, this book covers child-proofing essentials from making the nursery safe to keeping the baby safe in the kitchen, the bathroom, and every other space in the house. Debra Holtzman tells parents how to prevent falls and avoid poison injuries, what to do about environmental hazards and how to keep back yards safe, which pets are safe and suitable, and how to choose a babysitter or day care center that is the best fit for the child. These and many other aspects of safety are addressed in a down-to-earth, do-it-yourself manner that empowers the reader. Your parents will think, here's a mother who has been there; if she can do it, so can I.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(2)
Part 1: Room to Room for Safety	3	(58)
1. Creating a Safe Nursery	4	(18)
2. Preventing Injuries in the Kitchen	22	(7)
3. More about the Kitchen: Keeping Your Baby's Food Safe	29	(23)
4. Bathroom Safety	52	(9)
Part 2: Safety Measures for Every Living Space	61	(122)
5. Preventing Falls in the Home	64	(14)
6. Safety in the Backyard	78	(20)
7. Safety with Pets	98	(8)
8. Fire Safety	106	(9)
9. Gun Safety	115	(3)
10. Common Poisons in the Home	118	(12)
11. Environmental Hazards	130	(24)
12. The Home Office	154	(5)
13. Hiring a Babysitter or Choosing a Day Care Facility	159	(13)
14. Preparing for Emergencies	172	(11)
Part 3: Making Special Occasions Safe	183	(32)
15. Debra's Holiday Safety Guide	184	(11)
16. Traveling with Baby	195	(20)
Appendices	215	(36)
A. A Room-by-Room Checklist	216	(10)
B. Common Poisonous Plants	226	(2)
C. Essential Safety Products and the Do-It-Yourself Shopper	228	(5)
D. Recall Information	233	(3)
E. Helpful Resources	236	(9)
F. Storing Human Milk	245	(6)
Index	251