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Safety Science
Do Cord Covers Actually Prevent Strangulation? What Experts Say

Do Cord Covers Actually Prevent Strangulation? What Experts Say

About 9 children under age 5 die each year from window-covering cord strangulation, per CPSC GoCordless data. That number is small enough that many parents never think about it. It is also large enough that the CPSC launched a national...

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Baby Proofing for Toddlers: Upgrading Safety as Your Child Grows

The baby-proofing you did at six months is already obsolete. That’s not a criticism. It’s just the math of toddler development: the same child who couldn’t reach the counter at nine months is now dragging a step stool toward it...

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Safety Science
What Age Can You Remove Baby Gates?

What Age Can You Remove Baby Gates?

The short answer is: it depends on which gate and which stairs. The top and bottom of the stairs carry different risk profiles and require different timelines. Key Takeaways Bottom-of-stairs gates can typically come down around 24 months, watch your...

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When Do Babies Start Crawling? Milestones and Baby Proofing Timeline

When Do Babies Start Crawling? Milestones and Baby Proofing Timeline

1 per 2 wks — Children killed by furniture tip-overs in the U.S. Most babies start crawling between 7 and 10 months, but the real safety work begins earlier.Crawling changes everything. Once a baby becomes mobile, everyday objects at floor...

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