Many parents will tell you how big a help a play pen can be when you’ve got a baby. A play pen can be used regularly inside the house or outdoors allowing you to go about your daily tasks safe in the knowledge that your little one is in a secure environment. However, each year many infants, and parents, suffer injuries because of poor play pen safety. This article will give you some tips and products for keeping both you and your baby safe when using a play pen.

Toddlers - and babies once on their feet - aren’t particularly stable and will frequently slip, trip, stumble and fall as they gain strength in their legs and develop a sense of balance. Even as they get older, children take a tumble because they’re so engrossed in charging about that they forget about their surroundings and the natural trip hazards in and outside the home.

For a few years now the government has followed the lead of a successful campaign launched in Australia about sun safety. The Slip, Slap, Slop campaign encouraged everyone to Slip on a T-Shirt, Slap on a hat and Slop on the sunscreen to protect the skin from the sun’s harmful rays. For babies and toddlers this is essential as their skin is thin and delicate and more easily damaged than an adults.

Getting your baby to sleep is one of the big challenges for parents and there are so many factors to consider, none more important than dressing them in the correct bedtime clothing. Get this right, and your little one will have a comfortable night giving you peace of mind that they’re not too hot or cold and also not likely to injure themselves.