Protect from The " Silent Killer "
You may have chosen the perfect color palette and all of your nursery furniture, but have you thought about some key safety checks?
" The arrival of a baby means you have to take a look at your home in a whole new light," said Tarsila Wey, marketing director for First Alert, the most trusted brand in home safety. " Take the time now to help ensure your home is safe and secure.”
First Alert has outlined some crucial tasks to accomplish before the little one makes his or her appearance:
Maintain Crib Safety
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, two-thirds of children ' s deaths under the age of one are caused by suffocation. Make sure that, when prepping the nursery, the crib meets safety standards, and avoid loose bedding or soft toys in the crib. After the baby arrives, the infant should sleep alone and be placed on his or her back on a �rm surface.
Check Your Smoke Alarms
Smoke alarms help protect your family, but in order to do so the alarms need to be present- and working. Install a working smoke alarm in the nursery and ensure that the rest of the home is properly equipped. The National Fire Protection Association recommends smoke alarms inside every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement.
Residential smoke alarms need to be replaced at least every 10 years. To �nd out whether it ' s time to replace the smoke alarms in your home, simply look on the back of the alarms where the date of manufacture is marked. The smoke alarm should be replaced 10 years from that date( not the date of purchase or installation).
Protect from The " Silent Killer "
Often dubbed " the silent killer," carbon monoxide( CO) is a colorless and odorless gas that is impossible to detect without an alarm. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, CO poisoning is the leading cause of accidental poisoning in the United States and is responsible for an average of 450 deaths each year. Standard CO alarms are designed to alert people to high levels of CO( 30-70 parts per million), which can be fatal.
However, lower levels of CO have also been proven to be harmful to infants. Fully protect your newborn from both high and low levels of CO with the Onelink by First Alert Environment Monitor, which provides protection for those most vulnerable to CO levels as low as 9 parts per million, and peace of mind for parents. Compatible with Apple HomeKit and Alexa Skills, it also monitors temperature and humidity, and noti�es users of changing conditions.