One or two Australian children die each year due to loose blind cords

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is urging parents and carers to tie-up loose blind and curtain cords as a part of an international safety push. Strangulation accidents involving unsecured blind or curtain cords claim the lives of one or two Australian children every year—at least 21 deaths since 2001. Accidents can occur when cords […]

How to move a toddler from cot to bed

The safest place for a toddler to sleep is in a cot but there comes a time when they must make the move from the cot to a ‘big bed’. There are many social and practical reasons for moving a toddler out of their cot—the arrival of a new baby, the onset of toilet training—but the key factor […]

How to create a safe sleeping environment for your baby

It’s something no new parent wants to think about, but Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI, previously known as SIDS) affects more than 3000 Australian families a year. Today — Friday August 9 — is Red Nose Day, an annual event that raises awareness of SUDI and the importance of safe sleeping habits to protect newborns. […]