| The word bed originally the area where an individual | | | | Babies grow and eventually start moving about; if your |
| sleeps. Originally, a bed was not much more than a | | | | baby is moving the bassinet, it can become hazardous |
| hole in the ground. The first type of baby beds were | | | | to the child. Since small children do not understand the |
| cradles, they were small and well fitting for an infant. | | | | consequences of gravity, they cannot protect |
| Baby beds have a rich history. They were more than | | | | themselves from falling if the bassinet turns over. |
| likely one of the first pieces of furniture brought into a | | | | Remember not to place any pillows of stuffed toys |
| home when the news of a baby was coming. | | | | into the crib with your child because they can pose |
| During the 1800's, when houses became larger the | | | | risks of succumbing to sudden infant death syndrome |
| baby crib came to be as they could support the needs | | | | of SIDS. If you leave pillows and toys in a bed with an |
| of a growing child. They were generally homemade | | | | infant, they can possibly smother to death. You should |
| and then passed down from child to child. Baby beds | | | | be very careful in your selection of a baby bed, so |
| were also passed on to newer generations of babies, | | | | that you are not endangering your child, while trying to |
| since most likely they were built from the durable | | | | care for it properly. |
| wood of the area. | | | | You can make the change from a cradle to a crib |
| When is a good time to move your baby from its | | | | much smoother for your baby by training it to enjoy |
| cradle or crib? | | | | the different bed. You do this by allowing the child to |
| When you notice that your baby is outgrowing its crib, | | | | amuse themselves during the day while they watch |
| you should move the baby to the larger bed. Many | | | | you from the safely of their crib. |
| babies take to sleeping in a large bed almost instantly, | | | | If you are looking for great gift ideas, you may wish to |
| rather than sleeping in its cradle. A crib is made for | | | | consider one of the many baby gift baskets. You can |
| infants and smaller children. There is no hard fast rule | | | | find them online. Some you will be able to pick and |
| for a specific time to move a baby out of a cradle and | | | | choose the types of gifts you want included in the gift |
| into a crib. | | | | baskets you buy for a baby. You can pick out a |
| Generally, cradles become too small for a baby in its | | | | personalized baby gift basket today. Whether you are |
| third month. In order to encourage restful sleep you | | | | choosing a gift basket for a girl baby or a boy baby, |
| may wish to move the baby into a crib at this time. If | | | | you are sure to delight the mother of the child as well |
| your baby is outgrowing its cradle now is the time to | | | | as chose just the right gifts for the baby in need! |
| move him or her into the crib. | | | | |