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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 June 2009
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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: |
May 2009
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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: |
Apr 2009
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Nursery - getting ready for baby
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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 2008
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Baby care - safety issues
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Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Safety for your baby is important at home and away. Stay safe while driving with your child in the car. Strollers, baby restraints and capsules, cots and baths all need to meet safety standards. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) risk can be reduced with simple measures.
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| Date: |
Jan 2008
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| Title: |
Baby furniture - safety tips
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Baby furniture such as cots, prams, strollers and high chairs can cause injury to babies and toddlers. Safety should be the first consideration when buying new or secondhand baby equipment. Supervision is an essential part of keeping children safe.
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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. A faulty gas heater can cause serious problems. Health problems that seem to be worse, or that only occur when the heating is on, may be caused by carbon monoxide from a faulty gas heater. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include tiredness, shortness of breath, headaches, dizziness, nausea, weakness, confusion and chest pain. High levels of carbon monoxide can cause unconsciousness and death.
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| Date: |
Jun 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: |
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: |
Jun 2003
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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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