Sources and original illustrations

Primary references and the limits of this educational collection.

Primary references

• CPSC recall database — Exact product identification, affected production ranges and official remedies.
• CPSC resale and thrift guidance — Recall checks and safety responsibilities for secondhand products.
• CPSC durable infant or toddler products — Product categories, registration and mandatory safety requirements.
• CPSC baby safety checklist — Missing crib hardware, high-chair restraints, bathing aids and small-object hazards.
• CPSC crib mattress questions — Model-specific aftermarket mattress compatibility and prohibition on supplemental padding.
• CPSC bassinets and cradles guidance — Bassinet category, instructions and safety standard.
• CPSC safe sleep information — Appropriate sleep products, transfer from seated products and a clear firm flat surface.
• CPSC infant sleep product questions — Sleep marketing, supervised-sleep claims and mandatory standards.
• CPSC stroller guidance — Stroller folding, stability, restraints, brake and latch hazard categories.
• Chicco product manuals — Manufacturer-level model identification and configuration-specific instructions; an example, not an endorsement.
• CPSC infant stroller restraint alert — Entrapment and strangulation risks when stroller restraints are not used.
• CPSC sling safety standard and caregiver tips — Visible face, clear airway and chin position during sling use.
• CPSC high chair guidance — Tray disengagement, falls, entrapment and tip-over hazards.
• CPSC childproofing devices — Child safety gates, hardware mounting for stairs and limits of safety devices.
• FDA infant vital-sign monitor safety communication — September 16, 2025 warning against unauthorized vital-sign monitors and unsupported SIDS-prevention claims.
• CDC infant feeding item hygiene — Separate components, manufacturer care instructions and inspection of feeding equipment.
• FDA buying and renting a breast pump — Single-user versus multiple-user pumps and used-pump risks.
• CDC breast milk storage and preparation — Warming is optional, warm-water methods and avoiding microwaves.
• CPSC button and coin batteries — Secured battery compartments, loose battery hazards and urgent response.
• CPSC magnets information center — Magnet ingestion hazards, recalls and urgent medical evaluation.
• CPSC toy safety guidance — Age-related toy requirements, small parts, testing and tracking labels.
• NHTSA car seat safety and used-seat checklist — Used-seat identity and history checks and exact vehicle and seat instructions.

Original visual material

The diagrams in this edition are original SVG illustrations explaining the sequence or decisions in each guide. They do not show a laboratory experiment, a personal trip or a tested product result. No photographs from the linked sources are reproduced.

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References were consulted during preparation of this edition. A source may cover a broader or narrower question than a particular guide; the support notes above explain why it is listed. Read the original for methodology, exceptions and updates.