Preparing for your new baby is a fun and exciting event. You want your baby’s bedroom and the nursery furniture to be like a fairy tale dream, but it is vital to consider you and your newborn's comfort and security above all else. It's therefore crucial to bear in mind the dangers a nursery can present when creating your newborn's first room.

Make sure to place a working smoke detector in your baby’s nursery or outside the door. Electrical Socket covers to cover any unused electrical sockets are also a great idea when your baby begins to play and wander about. Wherever possible, try to obscure electrical cords and outlets with nursery furniture your child doesn’t use, like wardrobes.

The second most vital thing is your child's cot since this is the place they will initially spend most of their time in those first few months. When choosing a cot it's necessary to ensure they conform with the all important safety standards (BS EN 716 in the UK). Your cot must be deep enough so your baby cannot climb out. Check that the spacing between the rails is not capable of permitting the baby to trap their head.Ensure that cots with lowering sides lock automatically and can’t be opened by baby. It's important that second hand cots are checked out thoroughly for wear and tear of fixtures and fastenings and that you buy a brand new mattress for your baby. It's also essential to check the mattress is a proper fit and leaves not more than a 4cm gap all around to prevent your baby from becoming trapped.

Remember to put your baby down to sleep on her back to reduce the risks of SIDS and refrain from using pillows or overly fluffy bed clothes in the crib. If you have a nightlight in your child’s room, place it away from the cot so the bed clothes doesn’t create a fire and avoid placing the light near curtains, plastic, or other items that may ignite from the heat.

Try to arrange your nursery furniture in a way that prevents positioning furniture in front of windows. Never position squat nursery furniture your youngster one may use to climb on or furniture like cots or changing stations in front of windows to prevent her from possibly falling out. Window locks are a perfect way to guarantee your youngster’s windows can only be opened by an adult. When opening a window for airing ensure it is properly secured and ideally never open more than 5cm.

Another piece of nursery furniture responsible for numerous baby injuries is the changing station. Using a u - shaped changing mat can help enormously in ensuring your child can't roll away and some changing tables even have straps to fix your child. Keep your changing gear out of baby’s reach. Babies and toddlers are naturally curious and nappy sacks or rash creams are potentially dangerous.

Window dressings are a major cause of injuries and death in young children. It's vital that short window dressings are used that youngsters can't become entangled in and that the cords on Venetian blinds are kept short. If you do use blinds, make sure you tuck the cords away high above baby’s reach and never place nursery furniture your baby occupies, like her cot or the changing table, near the blinds.

It's essential to have storage for the myriad of playthings your youngster will no doubt amass but choose cautiously. Seek out toy boxes that have no lid or have fabric. Boxes are enticing places for toddlers to climb into so it's important they can't become shut in. You should also try to choose baby furniture with lids and drawers that are not as likely to crush your child’s tiny digits. Wardrobe and cupboard doors are also a possible hazard to your youngster and you must consider fitting child safe mechanisms to stop your youngster from injuring themselves

By following simple information and following common sense, new parents can make sure they select the right choices when purchasing baby furniture and create the perfect sanctuary for their new baby.