You may not have thought about it before, but some pieces of clothing can pose a threat to children’s safety. There are parts that can be swallowed, trapped or cause strangulation. in extreme conditions, clothes should be worn that match the right temperature. You also need to check to see if a child has the right footwear on for the activity they are performing. There are regulations governing the children’s clothing industry in different countries.

In the USA, childrens hoodies with drawstrings have been banned because of the danger or strangulation. The string can get caught and end up around the child’s neck. There have been penalties against companies who sell hoodies with drawstrings in.

Prosecutions have been made against Kohl’s store, Maran and K.S Trading and hill Sportswear. Hills was responsible for a drawstring with a hoodies that strangled a child to death.

Childrens hoodies are really nice so just make sure you get one with no drawstring.

Harm can come to children who wear the wrong footwear for particular activities. Climbing is a popular family activity however without proper walking boots, children can slip and seriously hurt themselves. On slippery surfaces, grips should be worn.

When sleeping a child also needs to wear the right clothes. Material which is baggy enough to ride up can suffocate very young children. Tight clothes should be worn in bed so no movement occurs in the night. Don’t let the cuffs or collar be too tight however.

If your child is going to be in extremely hot or cold weather conditions, they need to dress appropriately. in the sun hats should be worn and heat reflecting clothes. Hands and heads should be covered in the cold to prevent heat loss, and children should wrap up in layers.

Make sure you do not put your children at extra risk by dressing them in risky clothing.