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. 2021 Sep 6;18(17):9393. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18179393

Table 1.

Target injury and Safety Practices (SPs).

Injury Safety Practice [SP]
Suffocation SP (1) Use a firm mattress or futon
SP (2) Keep soft objects away from the baby’s head in the baby’s sleep area
SP (3) Make sure that there is no space between the mattress and bed frame
SP (4) Do not use a bed guard until 18 months
Falls SP (5) Do not place your baby on high surfaces, such as sofas or tables
SP (6) Keep crib sides raised whenever you leave your baby in the crib
SP (7) Drop your waist and support baby’s head with one hand when you lean forward while using a baby carrier.
Accidental ingestion SP (8) Keep medicines, batteries, and small products in locked cabinets, or more than one meter above the floor
Burns SP (9) Do not drink or carry hot liquids when holding your child