Archive for the ‘Crib’ Category
The sides of the crib should always be up when the baby is in the crib. They grow up much faster than we think they will.
Be sure to lower the mattress as your child gets older and starts standing in the crib. Between the child’s jumping up and down on the mattress or trying to climb out, we should make it more difficult for accidents to happen.
In order to meet current Federal and ASTM standards, the infant should ALWAYS sleep in the crib.
Only one-inch (about two fingers width) should be between the edge of the mattress and the edge of the crib. The crib mattress should fig snugly into the crib. The baby could get trapped between the side of the crib and the mattress with a mattress too small for the crib.
Pillow thick bumper pads should not be used. If you must use bumper pads, they should be the thin type.
The JPMA Certification Seal should ensure the safety standards of the crib.
The first home for the baby should be cheerful and secure.
As many as 50 babies suffocate or strangle each year because they become trapped between broken crib parts and cribs with older unsafe design.
The baby crib that you used for your older children may have older, unsafe designs and may not meet current baby’s safety standards. You may not think you can afford it, but you should not purchase an old crib at a garage sale or accept hand-me-downs that do not meet safety standards.
This is a major purchase for the coming of the new infant and should be decided with care.
When a newborn baby comes home from the hospital, parents should already have the nursery set up and ready for its new inhabitant. One of the toughest decisions a new parent faces is whether to let the baby sleep in a crib or a cradle for its first few months. On the one hand, cradles and bassinets provide a cozy, enveloping sleep environment that recalls the womb. Then again, you’ll need to make the switch to a crib sooner or later, and it’s debatable whether you want to invest in two pieces of furniture rather than one.
In any case, it’s not so much where the baby lays his head but upon which material. Baby bedding should be soft and comfortable, and a bassinet pad provides a crucial base of structural support. You might not want to start your baby out in a crib as the expansive space isn’t always conducive to comfort. The best course of action might be to use an heirloom bassinet or cradle with brand-new bedding and pads.