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Month-1 Shopping: What to Skip

Space-cartoon illustration of B the bee for Month-1 Shopping: What to Skip

B’s best skill is saying ‘no thanks’.

PANEL 1
B holds a ‘no thanks’ sign.
“Too much stuff!”
PANEL 2
A bumper waves.
“Not safe!”
PANEL 3
B relaxes.
“Less is more.”

Step by step

  1. Skip crib bumpers and positioners (AAP).
  2. Skip scented anything.
  3. Skip ‘stain-resistant’ textiles.
  4. Skip wipe warmers and excess gadgets.
  5. Buy only what you’ll use this week.
Study glowCPSC and AAP warn against crib bumpers and infant sleep positioners due to suffocation risk.

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