Only use water-based paint containing the lowest

levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Synthetic rugs often contain more VOCs than rugs made of natural fibers

Paper-based or natural-fiber wallpaper

is best; vinyl may encourage mold growth

All fabrics should be flame retardant, including sleepwear, sheets and curtains

Always secure tall or heavy pieces of

furniture to the wall using braces or anchors

Don’t put any heavy objects (like a TV) on

top of a dresser, cabinet or desk

Install safety latches on low drawers to prevent your child from climbing on them and possibly tipping over the dresser

Nursery

Locks or latches on drawers holding

unsafe items

Pot handles turned toward back of stove

Trash can out of reach or with child-resistant cover

Child locks on a front-loading

washer or dryer to keep children out

Cleaning supplies, knives and heavy breakable items out of reach or locked up

Rear burners on stove used for cookingSmall

appliances unplugged and out of reach

Detergent stored on a high shelf or in locked cabinet. Single-use detergent packets not recommended around kids.

Stove guard and burner knob

covers installed

Appliance latches on the oven and refrigerator

Non-slip mat in the bathtub

Soft covers on bathtub spout and knobs

Hot water heater no higher than 120° F

Personal care items and electric hair

appliances out of reach

Lock installed on toilet lids

Bathroom

Kitchen

Laundry Room

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Rear-Facing Only Seat Convertible Car Seat 3-in-1 Car Seat

The 3 Types of Rear-Facing Car Seats

Place rolled blankets at each side of head for

positioning (if needed).

Harness straps should be at or just below baby’s shoulders.

Tightly install child seat in the car’s back seat, facing the rear.

The infant seat should not move more than

1 inch side-to-side or front to back when

pulled at the belt path.

Do not attach toys, wraps or other products

to the car seat.

Harness straps must be snug. You should not be able to pinch

any slack in the harness at baby’s shoulders.

Place baby’s back and bottom flat in the seat. Do not put anything behind them.

Check the car seat’s angle indicator on the seat.

Avoid bulky clothing under the snug harness.

Place harness retainer clip at armpit level.

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NEWBORN APPEARANCE

Head ShapeColor

EyesLanugo

Milia

Vernix Birthmarks

Swollen Breasts and Genitals

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Positioning tips:

• With your chest bare, sit upright or semi-reclined• Remove the baby’s clothes, except their diaper • Put the baby on your chest, high enough to kiss their head• Turn the baby’s head to one side, mouth and nose visible • Baby’s arms and legs should be flexed and held tight to their body• Cover the baby with a blanket for extra warmth and cuddle up

Skin-to-skin health benefits:

• Soothes and calms both you and your baby• Helps baby regulate temperature, heart rate, breathing and blood sugar• Enhances attachment and supports breastfeeding• Helps your uterus contract to pre-pregnancy size

SKIN-TO -SKIN CONTACT

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ABCs of Safe Sleep

The ABCs of safe sleep were developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). They are an easy way to remember the basic guidelines for protecting your baby while they sleep or nap.

Make sure nothing covers the baby’s head

Dress your baby in sleep clothing like a one-piece

sleeper, and do not use a blanket

Keep pillows, sheepskins, crib bumpers, and toys out of your baby’s bed

Use a firm sleep surface, such as a mattress in a safety approved crib, covered by a fitted sheet

Do not smoke or let anyone smoke around your baby

stands for Back

stands for Crib

stands for Alone

Benefits of rooming-in include:• Your baby learns to recognize and begin attachment with you• You can breastfeed quickly as you learn your baby’s feeding cues• Your baby cries less and you can soothe them more quickly• You make more breast milk because you’re doing more breastfeeding • You get more rest and it’s easier to monitor your baby in the same room

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STEP 4Tuck the baby’s right arm

down, fold the right corner of the blanket over the body and under the left side of the body

STEP 5Fold or twist the bottom

of the blanket loosely and tuck it under one

side of the baby

STEP 6Make sure the baby’s

hips can move and that the blanket is

not pulled too tight

STEP 1Spread the blanket out flat, with one

corner folded down

STEP 2Lay the baby face-up on the blanket, with their head above the

folded corner

STEP 3Straighten the baby’s left arm,

wrap the left corner of the blanket over the body, and tuck the blanket between the right

arm and the right side of the body

Unswaddled Time

Be sure your baby also spends time unswaddled. When awake, babies need time to move, wiggle, touch and spend time skin-to-skin. These activities are important to their physical, mental, and emotional development.

Arms-out Swaddling

You can swaddle your baby as described above without tucking their arms in. If their startle reflex has diminished they may like having their arms free. Swaddling with arms out can be helpful in warmer climates.

SWADDLING: 6 STEPS

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