September is Baby Safety Month!
Since 1991, Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) sponsors Baby Safety Month every September. JPMA initiated Baby Safety Month to educate parents and caregivers on the importance of the safe use and selection of juvenile products. Consumers are urged to look for the JPMA Certification Seal when shopping for juvenile products.
This year, Baby Safety Month is dedicated to promoting safe sleep practices. Parents and caregivers are reminded that the safest place for a baby to sleep is in a fully functional, properly assembled, JPMA Certified crib, cradle, bassinet, play yard or toddler bed.
JPMA offers several tips on safe sleep practices for baby. For example,
• Crib slats or spindles should be spaced no more than 2 3/8″ apart, and none should be loose or missing.
• Use bumper pads only until the child can pull up to a standing position. Then remove them so baby cannot use the pads to climb out of the crib.
• Put baby down to sleep when they are drowsy, but not asleep. Teach your baby to become an independent sleeper and how to be able to fall asleep on their own.
• Create and maintain an enjoyable bedtime routine from birth and into toddlerhood but keep in mind that habits, sleep patterns, and routines will change often and learn to adapt with them as your baby grows.
A Safe & Sound for Baby brochure with more safety tips on how to select and use products for your child can be downloaded here.
Scandinavian Child is a proud supporter of Baby Safety Month. To learn more and to find more product safety information, visit www.JPMA.org.


















