![]() On average, 189 Victorian children per year need hospital treatment for an injury related to use of a pram or stroller. Before your baby can sit up, you can adjust the cot to ‘baby’ (to the highest position) to avoid adult back pain, but lower the cot to the lowest position just before your baby starts sitting up.Put the drop side up when your baby is sleeping.Regularly check that nuts and bolts are tight, as per the maintenance instructions supplied with the cot.Make sure the cot has four castors and one pair must have brakes.Remove climbing aids (such as large toys) from the cot once your child can stand, as they may climb on to them and fall over the cot rail or side. Do not place small objects that could cause your child to choke in the cot or within reach.It is safer not to use a pillow at all for children younger than two. Do not use U or V-shaped pillows for children under two years old.Do not leave mobiles or toys with stretch or elastic cords within reach of your child. Don’t hang anything like pictures or mirrors nearby, as there is a danger of the item falling into the cot.Never use electric blankets or hot water bottles for babies or young children.Position the cot away from heaters, power points, windows, or curtain and blind cords. ![]()
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