June 19 to 25 2006 is Child Safety Week.To mark this, we'll be running various safety articles through the week and directing you to useful tips already on ThinkBaby.Organised by the Child Accident Prevention Trust, Child Safety Week is aimed

of Child Safety Week, organised by Child Accident Prevention Trust.To mark the week here on ThinkBaby, we've got plenty of useful advice on health and safety for babies Baby SafetyBaby Safety Essential safety tips you should know before your baby arrives

Tippitoes is a firm believer in the value of Child Safety Week. Before you know it, your baby will be on the move, therefore ensuring the home has been child proofed is a vital early stage of parenting. A great way to vet your home for any

Even if you never smoke in the same room as your baby, you could still be passing on nicotine “third hand”. Babies who sleep in the same room as parents who have recently smoked have three times higher levels of nicotine than babies from smoke

with your baby near taps as they can get very hot. When drawing a bath start off with cold water and add hot later. You might want to consider turning down your thermostat to help prevent accidental scalding.Use a non-slip mat in the bath and shower

more safety-aware by checking out the useful advice here on ThinkBaby, and on a couple of other good websites:Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents www.rospa.com Important information on safety risks, what you can do and what standards to follow

uncovered - place your baby with their feet to the foot of the cot, to prevent wriggling down under the coversIf your baby is unwell, seek medical advice promptly.The safest place for your baby to sleep for the first six months is in a cot, in your room

and consider turning down your thermostat to prevent accidental scalding. Keep hot drinks well away from babies and toddlers and never handle a hot drink while you are breastfeeding.Electrical sockets - They’re tempting for babies' little fingers and they

the message of safe sleeping is underlined.Every year in the UK, over 300 babies who do not appear to have any particular health problems, will die suddenly and unexpectedly. The FSID are focussing especially on young mums because research shows that women

in USBreakthrough in premature birth preventionScientists have discovered a heart defect in babies who have died from Sudden Infant Death syndrome