Reddit users shared 21 tips on baby safety, including never leaving an infant alone in a bath, anchoring furniture and keeping cords away from cribs. The roundup began after one parent said they had let their baby sleep in a hat.
Other replies flag choking risks: contributors advise against honey before age 1, popcorn and marshmallows before 5, and latex balloons before 6. On allergies, one user says a reaction may not appear on first exposure; another recommends introducing allergens one at a time and repeating them if no reaction occurs.
The list also includes home and travel suggestions: child-proofing before a baby becomes mobile, using hardware-mounted gates on stairs, and removing bulky coats in car seats. An emergency-room doctor on Reddit recommends setting a water heater to about 120°F; another contributor cautions against covering a stroller with a blanket in hot weather.
