Home Safety

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.

Updated September 2011

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Title:   Making your home safe from burglars
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Gas heating - health and safety issues
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Gas heaters need to be looked after. An unsafe or faulty heater can cause serious problems. Health problems that seem worse, or only occur when the heating is on, may be caused by carbon monoxide from a faulty gas heater. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning can include shortness of breath, headaches, dizziness, nausea and chest pain. High levels of carbon monoxide can cause unconsciousness and death.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Safe sleep for babies and toddlers
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   ARPANSA - Radioactivity in domestic smoke alarms
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   The nature of radon, how it gets into homes, whether it is harmful and what can be done about it are discussed.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Baby care - safety issues
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Safety for your baby is important. Stay safe while driving with your child in the car. Check Australian safety standards for baby equipment and look for compulsory and recommended safety features on items like cots, prams, carseats, highchairs and baths. Take simple measures to reduce the risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI), which includes SIDS and fatal sleep accidents.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Using prams, strollers and carriers safely
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   Tips to avoid injuries involving prams and strollers, slings or baby carriers, and baby backpacks.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Safe nursery equipment and baby furniture
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A practical guide to choosing safe baby and nursery furniture. Includes information on supervision.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Doors and hinges
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   Ways to avoid your child getting injured fingers from doors and hinges.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Nursery - getting ready for baby
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   There is much confusing information and advice about what you need to buy or borrow to prepare for your baby's arrival.
Date:   Apr 2010
Title:   Safety - blind and curtain cords
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Closing the gap: 10 years of housing for health in NSW
Publisher:   NSW Department of Health
Description:   Since it began in 1997, the NSW Housing for Health program has upgraded more than 2200 houses and fixed nearly 52,000 items.
Date:   Jan 2010

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