Considering Baby Crib Safety

Baby crib safety is essential because the crib is where your baby spends a lot of time without constant supervision. Ensuring that your baby’s crib is safe is one of the most important safety precautions you’ll take as a parent.

Consider baby crib safety before accepting a second hand crib. You can’t be positive about baby crib safety with a crib you don’t know anything about. Before accepting a second hand (or garage sale) crib find out how old it is, and check to make sure that model hasn’t been recalled. Make sure the crib hasn’t been painted with lead based paint. And make sure the slats of the crib aren’t more than 2 3/8 inches apart. These baby crib safety precautions are standard safety regulations in new baby cribs, but some older models are still floating around.

Even if you do accept a second hand baby crib, buy a new crib mattress. For baby crib safety it’s crucial the mattress fit properly in the crib. If it doesn’t fit right your baby to slip between the mattress and the side bar and suffocate.

Other baby crib safety considerations include checking to make sure that slats are tight. Loose slats can pinch! Remember baby crib safety when positioning your baby’s crib. Stay clear of windows because there is a danger she might get tangles in blind cords.

And keep baby crib safety in mind as your baby grows. Lower the mattress as your baby grows (make sure the top of the crib is no lower than her chest) so there is no fear of her falling out of the crib when she is standing. And as soon as your little one is able to climb out of the crib it’s time for a big girl bed!

To learn more about baby crib safety and ensure that your crib is safe, get your copy of The Baby Report today!