15 sourced answers
Is it safe for my baby?
Honey, cow’s milk, salt, whole nuts, walkers, cot bumpers and second-hand car seats — with the verdict and where each country’s guidance differs.
Is it safe?Are baby carriers safe for my baby's hips?Carriers do not damage healthy hips when the legs sit bent and spread. The real risk is the airway:…Is it safe?Are baby walkers and jumperoos safe?Canada banned baby walker sales in April 2004, second-hand included. The UK and US still allow…Is it safe?Are cot bumpers, pillows and soft toys safe?Crib bumpers are banned outright in the US under the Safe Sleep for Babies Act. The UK still sells…Is it safe?Is cow's milk safe for my baby?Cow's milk is fine in cooking from around 6 months but not as a main drink before 12 months in the…Is it safe?Is fruit juice safe for my baby?The AAP says no fruit juice at all under 12 months. The NHS allows it diluted 1 part juice to 10…Is it safe?Is honey safe for my baby?No. Honey can carry the spores behind infant botulism, so the NHS, CDC and Health Canada all rule…Is it safe?Is insect repellent safe for my baby?UK guidance says 50% DEET is fine from 2 months. Health Canada bans DEET under 6 months and caps it…Is it safe?Is rice safe for my baby?Rice is fine for babies in a varied diet. Rice drinks are not: the UK bars them as a milk…Is it safe?Is salt safe in my baby's food?Babies under 1 should have less than 1g of salt a day and never added salt. Stock cubes, gravy,…Is it safe?Is a second-hand car seat safe?Not never, but only with a known history. RoSPA calls car seats one-hit products. Canada requires a…Is it safe?Are sleep positioners and inclined sleepers safe?Inclined sleepers are banned hazardous products in the US under the Safe Sleep for Babies Act.…Is it safe?Is sugar safe in my baby's food?Your baby does not need sugar. The UK sets no infant limit because none should be added; the US…Is it safe?Is sunscreen safe for my baby?Under 6 months the NHS and CDC say keep babies out of the sun rather than use sunscreen. The AAP…Is it safe?Is water safe for a baby under 6 months?Babies under 6 months do not need water, and extra water can cause seizures. The NHS allows small…Is it safe?Are whole nuts safe for my baby?Whole nuts are a choking hazard until 5 in the UK and 4 in the US. Ground nuts and thin-spread nut…