10 Safety tips in your baby's nursery

The Article in 'Straits Times' dated 21Jan 2011 page C1 is so saddening.
A 4-month-old infant died in his sleep at his babysitter's house while lying on tummy. 

• Make sure baby's cot is deep enough to be safe for your bb, that the bars are the correct distance apart, make sure the distance between each bar is no less than 2.5cm (1") and no more than 5cm (2").
• Use lead-free paint. If your bb breathes in lead dust, lead fumes or swallows anything with lead in it, he can get lead poisoning, which can cause learning disabilities and other neurological problems.
• Once bb can push up on his hands and knees, remove any toys that hang across the cot. When he can pull up, put the mattress in its lowest position to prevent him from climbing out.
• Check the cot to be sure that the mattress fits snugly. Avoid corner-post extensions and decorative cut outs in the headboard or foot board which could trap baby's limbs.
• Avoid curtains and blinds with cords, as dangling cords carry a risk of strangulation or tie them up out of your baby’s reach.
• Position the cot away from direct sunshine, windows, heaters, lamps and furniture which can be used to climb out of the cot.
• Put your bb to sleep on his back, with his feet at the bottom of his crib or cot, to decrease the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or now commonly known as SUDI.
• Don't put a pillow in the cot as bb needs a surface that is firm and flat.
• Always keep the drop side of his cot up and locked before you leave the nursery.
• Keep toiletries such as baby lotion and wipes out of your baby’s reach.