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Pediatricians reveal 10 things they'd never keep in their baby's nursery

  • Insider spoke to five pediatricians about things they would avoid having in their nursery.
  • At the top of the list were stuffed animals and blankets in the crib.
  • Others mentioned how they skipped the decorative mobile and even a changing table when babyproofing.

Some of the cutest things inside a nursery - stuffed animals, artwork, colorful mobiles - may pose dangers families might not initially consider.

Insider spoke with five pediatricians about how they'd design a nursery and babyproof the room.

Dr. Syeda Amna Husain, a pediatrician, lactation consultant, and mother, said parents should take babyproofing step-by-step.

"Try not to overwhelm yourself, but start thinking about what your child could get into," she told Insider.

Other pediatricians, like Dr. Krupa Playforth, a pediatrician based in Virginia and mother of two, suggested getting down to your child's eye level - even if that means crawling on your hands and knees.

When it comes to babyproofing, here are 10 things pediatricians avoided having in their children's nurseries.

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