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It seems after reading several articles on co-sleeping, I found that the writers are in disagreement with me and state that babies should only sleep in a bassinet or crib. It is okay to place the seperate sleeping arrangement near the parents bed. They are advocating against children sleeping in the parents bed under any circumstances and feel that baby safety is at risk.
The babies deaths from co-sleeping tend to increase during the winter months when there are more covers. Babies do not necessarily waken when they are having breathing difficulty. The recommendation is the child sleep in the crib with a tight fitting bottom sheet with thin bumper pads, if any.
While the baby is in his/her crib, you want him be comfortable and safe. Here are several baby home safety thoughts for the crib:
1. Comforter’s and pillows should not be placed in the crib, as well as bumper pads. If you must use bumper pads, use thin “breathable” pads.
2. When your baby develops new skills, the crib safety should be reevaluated. It is best to take the bumper pads out of the crib so baby doesn’t use them to crawl out. Also, when the baby begins standing and bracing himself/herself hanging on to the rungs of the crib, it is prudent to lower the mattress to the bottom setting.
A concern for all parents is when they are ready to purchase baby furniture to make sure that the furniture will not be toxic to their baby or child. In some cases furniture is coated with chemicals to preserve and that makes it more likely that kids come into contact with poison.
Furniture made primarily of solid wood is best for kids. Composites like plywood and particleboard are made using glues that contain formaldehyde. As plywood and particleboard become worn the formaldehyde in the glue is slowly emitted in vapors.
A concern for all parents is when they are ready to purchase baby furniture to make sure that the furniture will not be toxic to their baby or child. In some cases furniture is coated with chemicals to preserve and that makes it more likely that kids come into contact with poison.
Furniture made primarily of solid wood is best for kids. Composites like plywood and particleboard are made using glues that contain formaldehyde. As plywood and particleboard become worn the formaldehyde in the glue is slowly emitted in vapors.