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Babies0 to 1

Stillness is the danger. A baby can't move away from harm, so the home has to.

The five biggest risks

9 in 10 injuries to babies happen at home. Head and neck injuries are 70% of injury hospitalisations in babies under 1.

  1. SuffocationBedroomOn the back, in a cot, on a firm flat mattress. Nothing soft in the cot.
  2. FallsChange table, bed, sofaNever leave a baby up there alone, not even for a second.
  3. Bath drowningBathroomStay within arm's reach. Empty the bath straight after.
  4. ScaldsBathroom, kitchenBath about 38°C. Boiled water scalds for up to 30 minutes, so keep it well away.
  5. Button batteriesLiving roomScrew or tape every battery compartment shut. Lock spares away.

Sources: AIHW, Injuries in children and adolescents 2021–22, place of occurrence; AIHW, Injuries in children and adolescents 2021–22. Prevention advice: Red Nose, Royal Life Saving, Product Safety Australia. All ages side by side: by age.

Make it safe for babies

Room checks, guides and gear for this stage.

Safe sleep Nursery check Bath time Falls from change tables Burns and scalds Button batteries Cots and sleeping bags Car seats and capsules First aid for new parents

Your safety calendar

Each safety job for your baby, on the day it falls due.

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Baby's first year

A free 28-page Kidsafe WA guide to a safe home for a new baby.

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Cots, reviewed

What to look for, what to avoid, and who tests it.

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Get a reminder at each new stage

Add your child's birthday and the calendar lays out every safety job as it falls due: the cot, the gates, the pool, the booster seat. Save it to your phone's calendar. Nothing is sent to us.

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