Nurseries should be warm and inviting, but the room’s No. 1 function is to keep baby safe. Gone are the days when parents simply plopped their little ones in playpens for safekeeping. Today, tots tumble in “play yards,” and stores are chock-full of ever-more-high-tech safety gadgets. Here are some of the most ballyhooed:
BATHTIME FUN: 
Flo from Boon attaches to the bathtub faucet and combines the functions of multiple pieces of hardware. It deflects water, protects kids from sharp edges and even comes with a bubble dispenser. Available for $15 at Real Baby, 3616 W. 32nd Ave., 303-477-2229.
TABLE TOPPER: 
Little ones can pull themselves up without getting nicked with the Little Tumblers Table Topper. This snug-fitting coffee table cover also can be customized for perfect fit. Standard sizes are available in three colors and sell for $42 to $48 at littletumblers.com.
SITTING PRETTY: The Bumbo Seat is one of the latest designs to help keep babies from tumbling into every possible hard surface. Infants sit upright in this fitted chair especially designed for their posture. Available for $40 at bumboseat.com.
MAGNET LOCKS: 
Forget the old plastic locks or hook-and-eye hardware. Adhesive- mount magnet locks are the latest trend in locking-cabinet hardware in part because they can be installed without tools or drilling. Available for $20 at childsafetystore.com.
SIGHT AND SOUND: This sight and sound video monitor from Safety 1st allows parents to watch baby on a 5-inch screen instead of simply listening to nighttime bleats and gurgles. Available for $150 at Wal-Mart and Babies R Us.
