| Crib Safety | | | | also pose a risk of suffocation. The child may become |
| When you have a baby there are many things you | | | | entangled in the blanket and may get it wrapped |
| need. You need clothes, bottles, diapers, wipes, a crib, | | | | around his head or other body parts and cause an |
| and many others. This can be overwhelming when | | | | injury or suffocation. With a pillow it may hurt the |
| you stop to think about everything you need for such | | | | babies neck, or if the pillow ends up on your babies |
| a small person. The cost of these items may be a | | | | face it may also cause suffocation. |
| concern to parents. Many places sell second hand | | | | Sleepers or wearable blankets that form to your |
| baby items, you can even go to garage sales too. | | | | babies body are suggested to keep your child warm. |
| Most of these things will still be in good shape and you | | | | These two items will keep the child warm without the |
| can find some great deals. | | | | risk of suffocation. You may need to check on your |
| | | | child throughout the night to make sure he is not getting |
| You can probably find anything you need for your | | | | too warm. |
| baby except maybe diapers and wipes somewhere | | | | Just remember that when purchasing a crib it is well |
| they sell secondhand items. One thing we advise | | | | worth the investment to buy a new crib. With a new |
| would be to not buy your crib second hand. A baby | | | | crib you are insured that all the parts are there, it will be |
| spends a lot of time in his crib. Buying a new crib is a | | | | assembled correctly if you follow instructions, and that |
| much better choice, they do use them until they are at | | | | it meets today's safety standards. You may also |
| least one year of age. | | | | choose to buy those cute bedding sets, who could |
| Safety Standards | | | | resist them. Just remember that it is a good idea to |
| The safety standards for cribs have changed over | | | | remove the pillows and blankets when the child is |
| the years. If you get an older crib it may not meet | | | | sleeping, and to double check to make sure the |
| today's safety standards. The crib rails for instance | | | | bumper is on securely to prevent injury or worse. |
| need to meet measurement requirements. If the crib | | | | Taking these few simple steps and precautions will |
| rails are too far apart the infant may get his head | | | | make you sleep better knowing your child is safe. |
| stuck between the bars. However, if the bars are too | | | | Blankets, pillows can be great for decoration, but they |
| close the infant may get his arms or legs stuck | | | | should be removed when it comes time for baby to |
| between the bars. There should also be enough space | | | | go to sleep. Bumpers should be fastened properly and |
| between the top of the rail and the top of the crib | | | | double checked at the baby's bedtime each night. |
| mattress to minimize the risk of the child climbing over | | | | During colder nights, parents put their babies in |
| the railing and falling out. | | | | wearable blankets that form right to the baby. There is |
| Bumpers | | | | no risk of the baby becoming entangled in the |
| The purpose of the bumper in the baby crib is to | | | | wearable blanket. Parents should check on the baby |
| prevent the baby from getting hurt on the crib rails. | | | | during the night to insure that he does not get |
| Bumpers are made of fabric with soft filling to protect | | | | overheated when wearing the very warm blankets. |
| your child. If your child rolls over and bumps his head it | | | | With a few little steps, parents can insure safety with |
| wont hurt as bad, it also prevents the child from getting | | | | their baby's crib bedding. However, they need to |
| his head stuck between the bars. Even though it is | | | | remember to avoid using older baby cribs. Older cribs |
| designed to protect the child, you need to make sure it | | | | do not always meet today's safety standards. They |
| is secured to the crib properly to prevent suffocation. If | | | | often do not come with instructions and missing a |
| the bumper is too loose the child could become | | | | minor detail in the instructions could be disastrous. In |
| entangled in it and suffocate. | | | | order to assure your baby's safety in a crib, it is very |
| Blankets and Pillows | | | | important to consider turning down the second hand |
| These cute bedding sets you can buy usually come | | | | offers from your friends and family and buy new. The |
| with matching pillows and blankets to match the | | | | investment will be worth the peace of mind in knowing |
| bumper and crib sheet. Although it may look cute, they | | | | that the baby crib you chose is safe and secure. |