Don't let the first time he rolls over be the first time that he falls on the floor.
Safety from Falls
Parents are often warned not to leave their baby alone on a changing table, bed, couch, or anywhere else that he can fall. But until their baby is already rolling over, parents often don't think that the warning applies to them.Unfortunately, you never know when your baby is going to roll over for the first time.
So never, even if he isn't rolling over yet, leave your baby alone on a changing table, bed, couch, or anywhere else that he can fall.
Keep in mind that might fall even before your baby is rolling over, he may squirm or wiggle his way off a changing table for example. To help prevent this, you can:
- get all of your supplies together and keep them near whenever you are going to change a diaper, give your baby a bath, get him dressed, etc.
- keep one hand on your baby at all times whenever he is up high on a changing table or a place that he can fall
- be sure that you don't leave your baby for even a second when he is somewhere that he can fall. If you have to leave for whatever reason, pick up your baby and take him with you.
- have someone help you, so that he can watch your baby and make sure he won't fall while you are grabbing the diaper, putting on the powder, etc.
