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Crib Safety
Crib Safety Tips
The item of furniture that you need to spend most time researching is undoubtedly the baby crib since it is the most important piece. The importance springs from that fact that your baby will almost certainly be in the crib for a longer time than anywhere else.
A good crib can be used for daytime naps and play times in addition to sleeping at night. With this in mind it is only to be expected that you will want to buy a crib that has three main attributes. The most important factor is that it is a safe environment.
The next is that the crib and the mattress should be as comfy and cozy as possible. Lastly you will want to enhance the look of the nursery by choosing a good looking crib. These three requirements are not difficult to meet if you spend the time to research the various cribs that are available on the market.
When expecting a baby, it is easy to look at pictures of cribs and choose one based on its looks. It is much more important though to consider safety and comfort first, and the look of the crib last. That is not to say that all three cannot go hand-in-hand, because they do if you stick with the more well-known brands.
But because safety is the utmost consideration, it is worth devoting most of this article to discussing the most important things to look out for when a buying a new crib, from the safety standpoint.
The first thing to look out for is a baby crib with smaller gaps between panels. This is because wider gaps can pose a significant risk of suffocation to your baby. A baby's head can very easily become wedged between the panels. It is recommended that the panels should be no more than 2 3/8 inches apart.
The second thing is to check that the hangars that support the mattress
base are firmly fixed in place; otherwise they can pose a risk of
choking to your baby. Also make sure that they are not accessible from
above. This applies also to all screws, nuts and bolts. Nuts should be
hidden within the frame of the crib so that it is not possible to get a
finger in any of the holes.
Ensure that the corner posts are less than 1/16 inches above the top of the panels of the crib. Longer corner posts significantly increase the risks of accidental suffocation or hangings as a result of entangled sheets.
As a final point make sure that the paint or any other protective covering does not flake off when rubbed or scratched as flakes of paint can be harmful.
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