| There are dozens of options for finding the best baby | | | | crib slats and the height of any corner posts. The |
| cribs on the market. If you are new parents, the piece | | | | mattress should be firm and it should fit snugly into |
| of furniture in the nursery that is most important to you | | | | baby's crib. |
| is probably the crib. Decide on a price range and a list | | | | Avoid missing or broken hardware anywhere on parts |
| of features that you want in the infant crib. Then | | | | of the crib. Don't purchase cribs with cutouts usable at |
| review the other characteristics that are important for | | | | headboard or footboard. Avoid overly fussy designs |
| the safety of your baby. You will need to keep in mind | | | | on head or footboard as baby clothing can be hooked |
| personal preferences as well as government | | | | into the opening causing strangulation. |
| regulations. | | | | New standards in side panels recommend that you |
| You will need to make certain that your crib is | | | | use a stationary side unit. Other types of cribs are |
| assembled correctly to avoid product safety issues. It's | | | | double-drop sides, single-drop and a drop-gate crib. |
| better to purchase a new crib if it is possible for you. | | | | Although drop gate cribs are convenient, they also |
| The new cribs are produced in accordance with the | | | | create a safety hazard and are not currently |
| latest government standards. If you buy a used or | | | | recommended. |
| second-hand crib, you could be putting your baby in | | | | A foot bar, a knee-push bar, and a double trigger |
| danger by the use of cribs that don't reflect the most | | | | operate drop sides. This type of drop side is |
| current safety standards. | | | | dangerous for older children. The horizontal bar can be |
| Stay focused to look out for product recalls, | | | | used to help mobile children climb out of the area. |
| regardless of the type and model of crib that you | | | | Safety features are an important part of the best |
| choose. Some crib features that are the source of | | | | baby cribs available. |
| safety issues are the width of spaces between the | | | | |