Child Safety Week 2023 is 5th to 11th June. Learn more.

It is very important that, for any sleep surface used for a child under the age of about 4 years, the bed is arranged in such a way that it is not possible for the child to become wedged between the bed and another object - such as the wall or another piece of furniture. It is not possible to describe every potentially risky setting, but if there is a potential gap into which a small child might wriggle and get stuck this is something to think about and avoid. You may want to consider how heavy is the toddler bed – is your child able to push it away from the [...]

Toddler beds will usually be low enough to the ground not to be a serious fall risk if a child does fall out of bed. You can keep a clear space next to the toddler bed so there’s no risk of a child hitting their head if they do fall out of bed. Bear in mind that children should only move up to a toddler bed when they are old enough or they’re starting to climb out of their cot which is causing a fall risk. If you are going to use a bed guard: Ensure the bed guard is made to standard BS7972:2001+A1:2009. If it isn’t, don’t use it. Only use [...]

It’s advised to cut up grapes for children up to five, but there's no fixed cut-off age. Here's why:

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Old hot water bottles can break and cause serious burns. So, it is advised to regularly check for signs of wear and tear and not use hot water bottles that are more than two years old.