• Always remove bibs, scarves, necklaces or any clothing with cords or ribbons before putting the baby to sleep.
• Always lie a baby on their back to sleep.
• Ensure the baby cannot get trapped between the bars of the cot or between the frame and the mattress.
• If you share the bed with your baby, sleep on a firm mattress and minimise the use of pillows and blankets.

Make sure you are not under the influence of alcohol or medication around babies and children.

• Fine plastic used for packing mattresses, pillows, etc. is very dangerous. Never leave it lying around. Cut it up before disposing of it.
• Plastic bags can be lethal. Teach children never to put them over their heads. Never allow little ones to play with them.
• Tie plastic bags in a knot and keep them out of reach.
• Use waterproof sheets of heavy duty thickness.

• Children playing in an old fridge may become trapped if the airtight door closes. Always remove the entire door or locking device before discarding old refrigerators.
• Never allow children to play on rubbish dumps and sand-holes.
• Use talcum powder carefully. The fine powder may enter the baby’s lungs.
• Place a safety net over a pram or cot to stop cats from curling up on the baby’s face.
• Cot bars should be spaced in such a way that the baby can’t slip its head through the bars and be strangled.