Live Price Comparison for "baby safety"

Britax One4Life ($350) — covers infant through toddler in one seat. Chicco KeyFit 35 ($250) — easiest infant seat to install correctly. Nuna PIPA RX ($550) — premium with magnetic chest clip. Cybex Sirona M ($550) — rotates for easy loading. NEVER buy used car seats — unknown crash history voids safety.

Anchor all tippable furniture to walls (dressers, bookshelves, TVs — TV tip-overs kill 1 child every 3 weeks). Cabinet locks for cleaning supplies + medications. Toilet locks (drowning hazard). Window cord wraps (strangulation). Stove knob covers. Outlet covers. Smoke + CO detectors on every floor.

By 4-6 months — babies are mobile by 6-8 months and you don't want to scramble. Start with kitchen (most dangers per square foot), then bathrooms, then living spaces, then bedrooms. Get on hands and knees and look at your house from baby's perspective — you'll see hazards adults overlook.

Yes — stairs are the biggest fall hazard for crawlers and new walkers. Top of stairs: hardware-mounted gate (Regalo, Cardinal). Bottom of stairs: pressure-mounted is OK. Block off areas you can't supervise. Most parents underestimate baby's reach — what looks safe at 6 months is dangerous at 9 months.

Firm mattress that meets current CPSC standards (post-2011 manufacture). Press surface — should spring back, not conform to baby's face. Naturepedic (organic), Newton (breathable foam), Sealy Soybean (budget). NEVER use crib bumpers, weighted blankets, pillows, or soft surfaces in crib until age 12+ months.

ABC: baby sleeps Alone (no crib bumpers, blankets, stuffed animals), on Back, in a Crib (firm mattress, fitted sheet only). Keep crib in your room (not your bed) for first 6 months. Room temperature 68-72°F. Use sleep sacks instead of loose blankets. Don't smoke in baby's environment.