Nursery Lights, Part 5 – Lighting Safety
Once the perfect lighting is set up in the baby’s room, go over everything carefully to ensure none of the nursery lights pose a danger to the baby as he grows.
Many new parents don’t think much of safety beyond preventing fire hazards because they know a small newborn is not going to crawl up the dresser and play with a lamp.
Babies Play With Everything in Sight
Babies and toddlers are curious busy bees. Eliminate any potential hazards before they can get to them.
Babies grow quickly and can move quickly, too! Often the biggest dangers are the ones you don’t see or expect. For instance, you can tuck the cord of a lamp behind a long curtain, only to walk in and find a curious baby under the curtain tugging on it. And what is hidden from an infant is often not going to stay hidden to a toddler, so think long term.
Avoid Corded Lights
The safest way to light the nursery is to stay completely away from lighting sources that have cords. This avoids the risk of a small baby getting his neck or other body parts wrapped up in them, as well as the danger of the infant pulling a lamp down on top of himself. But corded light in the nursery is a practical issue for most parents, so safety is a concern.
Position Lighting and Outlets Out of Children’s Reach
Try not to plug lights into low outlets, even if you have to put in new outlets that are specifically placed up high, behind heavy furniture, or very close to where the light will be plugged in. This allows you to tie up the cord without anything dangling. If you are using lamps or specialty lights that have exposed bulbs, they must be placed very high where there is zero chance of a child getting a hold of it, or it has to be placed out of the nursery.
These safety risks exist outside of the nursery as well. Go through your entire home and eliminate all dangers to your little one. Remember, the right lighting will be so functional you barely think about it. That is what you ultimately want to achieve with your nursery lighting.
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