| When baby first comes home, the child will need a | | | | There is a lot of concern about the safety of older |
| place to sleep. It will be a part of its life for some time | | | | cribs. It may be one passed down from a friend or |
| to come. When looking for baby cribs, you want the | | | | relative. You may not want to hurt their feelings, but |
| very best for your bundle of joy. It should be safe and | | | | the child comes first. If you are unsure in any way |
| restful. You will spend a lot of time thinking of all the | | | | about its safety, buy a new one. If you are looking at a |
| options. Here are a few to explore. | | | | used crib, inspect it very closely. Make sure there is no |
| Where Do You Look? | | | | damage. Look for missing parts or screws. Check for |
| You will not have to search far and wide to find crib | | | | paint peeling or gouged wood anywhere. |
| retailers. There will be a huge selection to choose from. | | | | Is Color Important? |
| Which one do you get and why? Maybe it isn't so | | | | You may want it to match the surroundings of the |
| much which one but why? There are a number of | | | | room. Be careful with blue or pink. You may need pink |
| excellent units on the market. Try to think of what will | | | | today and blue a few years down the road. A pink |
| fill your needs most. | | | | bed will sleep a male child just fine. But when he gets a |
| How Much To Spend? | | | | little older, he may not appreciate it. Girls can be |
| Price is always a consideration. It should be good | | | | considered in much the same manner. |
| enough to properly house an infant. However, cost has | | | | Do You Need Accessories? |
| to be a lower concern, as safety is much more | | | | Be careful with buying extra things for the crib. Small |
| important. If you cannot afford a good unit, consider | | | | infants do not need thick comforters or large stuffed |
| financing it. You might even ask for help from a friend | | | | toys. Anything that can be considered a hazard for an |
| or relative. They will understand your safety concerns. | | | | infant should be avoided. A lot of things might look cute |
| Will It Be Used Again In The Future? | | | | in the crib, but they may not be safe. You can add |
| Do you plan on having more children? If that is the | | | | some of those things at a later date. |
| case, you may want to buy a more durable and | | | | In Closing |
| expensive bed. If this is the last child, you can afford a | | | | Looking over baby cribs can be one of the important |
| less expensive, but still well made unit. | | | | things you can ever do. If in doubt, choose new over |
| Used Or New? | | | | used. Safety should be the biggest concern. |