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Follow the links below to find information about the safety of furniture and other goods within the home, including microwave ovens, nursery furniture and other baby equipment.
Reviewed May 2008
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Safe sleep for babies and toddlers
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
There are many different kinds of cots and bedding on the market for babies. Babies don't care about how smart their beds look but what is important is that they are safe.
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| Date: |
Jul 2008
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Safety - blind and curtain cords
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
Many people do not realise that blind and curtain cords can be dangerous for babies and young children - particularly for children under 3 years old.
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| Date: |
Jul 2008
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Hazardous waste
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Better Health Channel
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Hazardous wastes are wastes that have the potential to harm humans or the environment. To protect the environment and keep your home safe, there are many options, including recycling programs, to help you dispose of household hazardous wastes like oils, chemicals, batteries, old computers and mobile phones safely and responsibly.
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| Date: |
May 2008
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Baby care - safety issues
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Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Providing a safe environment is an important part of caring for your new baby. Babies need to be safe at home and when they're away from home with you. Strollers, baby restraints and capsules, cots and baths all need to meet safety standards and be used with care.
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| Date: |
Jan 2008
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Baby furniture - safety tips
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Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Baby furniture accounts for around 20 per cent of injuries to children aged 12 months or less. Some items such as cots, prams and strollers have to comply with Australian Safety Standards. Other items need careful consideration before buying.
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| Date: |
Nov 2007
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ARPANSA - Radioactivity in domestic smoke alarms
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Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
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| Description: |
The nature of radon, how it gets into homes, whether it is harmful and what can be done about it are discussed.
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| Date: |
Jul 2007
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Gas heating - health and safety issues
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Gas heaters need to be looked after. An unsafe heater can cause a house fire or pollute your home with dangerous fumes. If you service your heater regularly and use it correctly, it will be safe and economical to run.
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| Date: |
May 2007
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| Title: |
Doors and hinges
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| Publisher: |
Raising Children Network (RCN)
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| Description: |
Ways to avoid your child getting injured fingers from doors and hinges.
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| Date: |
Jan 2007
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| Title: |
Making your home safe from burglars
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| Publisher: |
Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
Many kids have written in to ask about how to feel safe in their homes. Here are some ideas that may help you to feel safer.
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| Date: |
Sep 2006
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| Title: |
Safe baby furniture
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| Publisher: |
Raising Children Network (RCN)
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| Description: |
A practical guide to choosing safe baby and nursery furniture. Includes information on supervision
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| Date: |
Jun 2006
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| Title: |
Using prams, strollers and carriers safely
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| Publisher: |
Raising Children Network (RCN)
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| Description: |
Tips to avoid injuries involving prams and strollers, slings or baby carriers, and baby backpacks.
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| Date: |
May 2006
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| Title: |
Nursery - getting ready for baby
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| Publisher: |
Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
There is much confusing information and advice about what you need to buy or borrow to prepare for your baby's arrival.
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| Date: |
Nov 2005
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| Title: |
Home safety check
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Sydney Children's Hospital,The Children's Hospital at Westmead
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| Description: |
A quiz examining how safe the home is, specifically asks questions on the home environment as a whole, the kitchen, the bathroom, the laundry, the living areas, child's bedroom, garden shed and outdoors. It requests that you list some important changes that you can make to your home to make it safe.
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| Date: |
Oct 2001
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| Title: |
Making your home a safer place
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Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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| Description: |
A guide to making the home safer, including information on safety products and safe practices.
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| Date: |
Jul 1998
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