Many parents will tell you how big a help a play pen can be when you’ve got a baby. Play pens can be used inside or out allowing you to go about your daily tasks safe in the knowledge your tot is in a secure environment. However, each year infants and parents suffer injuries due to poor play pen safety. This article will give you tips for keeping both you and your baby safe when using a play pen.

Toddlers, and babies once they’re 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 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.

Pregnancy causes major physical changes to your body as well affecting your emotions and mental health. Some days you’ll feel good and able to enjoy a relatively normal routine while others will be a struggle both physically, mentally and emotionally. Prenatal care is an important aspect of pregnancy not just for your benefit but also for the benefit of your unborn baby.

The time will come when your baby needs to be fed in a high chair. A high chair is the best and safest method to feed your baby when they reach the right age and is a fun, practical way for your infant to be involved with family mealtimes. In this article we’ll give advice on when your baby is ready to be fed from a high chair, what to look for in a high chair and safety tips for using this essential piece of equipment.