September is Baby Safety Month!

JPMA Safety House

WALKERS

Make sure baby’s first steps are safe steps. Most baby walker accidents happen when baby is left unattended.

•    NEVER leave baby unattended in a walker.
•    Choose a sturdy walker with the correct recommended height and weight of the baby.
•    Select a walker with a wheelbase longer and wider than the frame of the walker itself to ensure stability.
•    Coil springs and hinges of walker must have protective coverings.
•    Only use a walker on smooth surfaces.
•    Remove all throw rugs when baby is in walker.
•    Keep stairways blocked with a gate or enclosure.
•    Keep doors closed.
•    Keep child away from ranges, radiators and fireplaces.
•    NEVER carry walker with a baby in it.
•    Look for the JPMA Certification Seal.