When it comes to the purchase of baby safety items the parents should ensure that what they purchase comes with the relevant safety standard certifications. In America look for items that have been certified by the JPMS (Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association). Whilst in the UK the items should have been certified by the BSI Group and you can quickly identify these by the kite mark sign on them.

However initially when parents are purchasing new items for the baby before it arrives there are certain baby safety items that must be got. The items that these parents should be concentrating on are car seats, cribs and strollers. Below we take a look at what parents should be looking for to ensure that they purchase the right ones that their new arrival will remain safe and secure in at all times.

Car Seat – Make sure that they are fitted with a five points rather than three point harnesses. The problem with those that have smaller harnesses in them is that they won’t fit over your baby’s hips. By going for the five harness type it not only sits over the baby’s hips but the baby’s shoulders as well and provides a better level of protection should your vehicle be involved in an accident.

Also look at what anti-rebound features the car seat comes with. By choosing ones with these it will help to reduce the chances of the baby hitting the seats back should the car be involved in a severe action. This is because it reduces the risk of the car seat popping up .

Strollers – This is another crucial item one needs to purchase before the baby arrives for any parents to be. There are certain features that you should be looking for that will ensure that your new arrival remains safe at all times when in it. First off look at the kind of harness the stroller comes with. Ideally you want to go for those that go between your baby’s legs and around their waist, so the five point one is perfect as this comes with straps that go over your child’s shoulders.

When it comes to buying these particular baby safety items make sure that they straps of the harness are well attached to its frame. Also make sure that the brakes on it are ones that will keep the stroller stable when on. Plus to ensure that the manufacturer of the stroller you purchase as made sure that places where small fingers can get in are covered along with any sharp edges on it. Plus don’t forget to check that when you collapse the stroller down that there is no possibility that your fingers can be trapped or pinched.