Baby Safety

What CPSC regulations and AAP guidance say about choosing safe newborn toys: avoiding small parts, batteries, and magnets, and what belongs — and doesn’t — in the crib.

What current pediatric and regulatory guidance says about baby monitors, wearable vital-sign devices, thermometers, and smoke/CO detectors, so you can decide what your household needs.

Why button and coin batteries are so dangerous to babies, how to keep them out of reach, and exactly what to do if your baby swallows or inserts one.

Newborn-specific safety essentials: supporting the head and neck when handling your baby, coping safely with crying without ever shaking a baby, and when to lean on our other guides.

IF YOUR BABY IS CHOKING RIGHT NOW If your baby cannot cough, cry, or breathe, or their lips or skin

A Red Cross-based checklist for a baby first-aid and emergency kit: wound care essentials, fever supplies, emergency contacts, and a few optional extras.

A practical orientation to first-aid preparedness for babies: what to keep on hand, how to handle minor injuries at home, and when to call 911, your pediatrician, or Poison Control instead.

The essentials of baby safety in one place: safe sleep, choking prevention, car seat use, water and bath safety, and fall prevention, with links to deeper guides on each topic.

Step-by-step infant CPR based on American Heart Association and Red Cross guidance: checking responsiveness, chest compressions, rescue breaths, and how choking differs from cardiac arrest.