How to Buy Safe Baby Strollers, Carriers & Walkers

In This Article: Child-Safe Strollers Safe Baby Carriers Safe Baby Walkers We’re a mobile society, so it’s not surprising that we enjoy a variety of excellent designs for moving our young along with us. Here we take a look at strollers, carriers, and walkers, and the...

Buying Safe Baby & Toddler Toys

Toys make learning fun, and the favorite ones get hard use. Many of today's toys are not only educational and durable, but, fortunately, also quite safe if played with as the manufacturer directs. Most have been constructed according to safety criteria established by...

Safe High Chairs, Seats & Tables

In This Article: Baby Feeding Tables Safe High Chairs Checklist Safe Child Booster Seats Safe Hook-on Chairs   Expert guide to buying safe high chairs, baby feeding tables, child booster seats, and hook-on chairs. Depending on the layout of your house and your...

How to Buy a Safe Baby Crib

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a federal agency founded in 1973, regulates the manufacture of cribs and permanent and portable cribs, which means that any new one you buy should meet its safety regulations. However, the CPSC doesn't necessarily...

Buying Child Safety Gates & Playpens

In This Article: Safety Gates Safe Playpens & Play Yards   Safety gates and playpens can help you prevent small children from tumbling down stairs or getting into other areas of the home that are unsafe. Safety Gates At both the top and bottom of open stairs,...

Buying a Safe Child or Infant Car Seat

Expert guide to buying a safe child or infant car seat, including details about which types of car seats are appropriate for children of varying ages. Throughout the United States, car seats are required by law for small children who are passengers in cars. The seats...

Bicycle Safety for Children

Whether riding on the back of a parent’s bike or pedaling one of their own, most children love the experience of bicycle riding. And for some families, a bicycle may...

Safe Baby Gear

Ahhh..sweet freedom! Strollers, baby carriers, and walkers pave the way for you to get out in the fresh air with your baby. While your little one experiences all the sights, sounds, and sensations of the outside world, you’re able to shop, walk, work, or chat with a neighbor.

In addition to being regulated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, children’s gear is also voluntarily monitored by the manufacturers and by such organizations as the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA). It issues a “Certified” seal that states that a product has met voluntary standards under the guidelines of the American Society for Testing and Materials.