Kohl's Safe At Home Program

The Kohl’s Safe at Home Program is a year-round safe sleep awareness and education program with a 2-fold mission:

1. To discuss with parents of infants, one month to one year old, how to reduce the risk of sleep related infant death by providing a safe sleep environment for their babies
2. To discuss with parents with children under the age of 6 how to childproof their homes and identify potential hazards that may cause injury to their children

Kohl’s commitment to Texas Children’s Hospital and the Safe at Home program is made possible through the Kohl’s Cares philanthropic initiative.

Home Safety

The best way to discover potential dangers in your home:

• Get down to your child’s level
• Look at every room the way your child would
• Take the home safety tour 

Learn more about home safety:

Safety games for kids 
Poison control kids' corner  

Always remember:

• Childproofing checklist | En español
• Safety latches on doors and drawers
• Outlet covers
• Safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs and between rooms
• Doorknob covers and door locks to prevent children from entering rooms with possible dangers
• Water heater to 120º F to help prevent burns
• Use a faucet cover and non-skid mat in the bath
• Have all items handy needed to bathe your child
• Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms should be installed on every level of your home near sleep areas
• Check alarms monthly to make sure they are working
• Change batteries at least once a year
• Use window guards to help prevent falls from windows
• Pad sharp corners on furniture and fireplace
• Secure furniture and appliances with wall straps

Never leave your child alone in the bath or attended by an older child. 

Online Home Safety Resources

National Institute of Child Health and Development  
Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC)  
HealthyChildren.org  

Safe Sleep for Your Baby

Your baby should always sleep alone in their own separate safety approved sleep space. Babies should always be placed on their backs to sleep, at nap time and night time.

Review our crib safety guidelines.

Tips for Sleep Safety

• Pacifier use helps reduce the risk of SIDS
• If breastfeeding, do not offer a pacifier until after the first month
• Do not overheat baby the recommended room temperature is between 65º to 75º F.
• Use a sleep sack or other approved sleeper instead of a light blanket.
• In an empty crib…
  • No pillows
  • No bumpers
  • No heavy quilts
  • No loose bedding
  • No stuffed animals
  • Nothing but a tight fitting sheet on a safety approved crib mattress
• Check for recalls and up-to-date information on safety guidelines for cribs and other baby products
  Consumer Product Safety Commission 
  Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association 
  American Academy of Pediatrics    

More Information About SIDS

American SIDS Institute 
First Candle 
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