An infant’s room should be free of contaminants and new parents often wonder how to keep it that way. Here is some advice on the best ways to offer a healthy room for your child to grow in.
You should choose paint with little or no Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), if you repaint the nursery. You should not have too much trouble finding environmentally friendly paints in either your local hardware store or perhaps a store that deals only in paints. Weeks or months after traditional water-based latex paint has been applied and dried it can still give off harmful odors. Paints with little or no volatile organic compounds, known as low-VOC and no-VOC paints, are safer for your infant because they release fewer noxious substances into the air.
It is very important to choose the highest quality bedding when decorating your baby’s room. New parents today have many baby bedding choices using organic fibers and organic or environmentally friendly dyes. Because your child will spend a tremendous amount of time in their crib in contact with his or her bedding, it is only logical that you would want the highest quality baby bedding. Crib bedding can be dangerous if not fitted correctly, as there is a risk of SIDS from loose sheeting.
Decorating baby room is both decorative and utilitarian but when the child starts crawling, it is wise to baby proof these things in its room. Take a good look at the crib skirt to make sure it does not present a hazard once your child begins to crawl.
Parents should be sure that if they’re planning to use an antique or hand-me-down crib for their baby, it should meet all of today’s up-to-date safety standards. It is very important to ensure that your baby’s crib does not have any safety related recalls.
Don’t forget to pay attention to the nursery floor. Using a mild cleaner or soap and water to clean hardwood or tile floors is important to keep them at their best. It would be wise to deep clean any carpet in the baby’s room before he comes home. Babies put their faces and mouths on carpet, so the carpet needs to be cleaned well to eliminate dirt, bacteria and other contaminants that can be harmful.
Be happy spending time with the beautiful new addition to your family in his healthy and sanitary nursery!