Tips on Baby Crib Safety

Tips on Baby Crib Safety

If you’re a mom or dad, no doubt you’ll do anything to protect your baby. One of the places your baby spends a lot of time is in her baby crib.

You may feel at ease that your little one is safe in her crib, but think again. There is some information you should know about baby crib safety to be sure your little one is safe.

If the crib is older, get it modified to updated crib safety standards, or get a new one.

Having your baby use the same crib you used, or possible even your parents used is very sentimental. Family treasures are wonderful, however, not the best choice when it comes to baby crib safety. These older cribs might have dangers in them that have been corrected in the newer models.

For instance, it would not be uncommon for an old wood crib to be painted with lead based paint, splintering because of it’s age, or the space between the slats is to wide. This should sound the danger signal.

So if you have an old crib that was given to you by a well-meaning neighbor, friend, family member, or if you picked it up from a thrift store or a garage sale, make sure you have it checked out for safety. If you can’t have this done, then toss it and get a new one that’s up to current crib safety standards. Always better to be safe than sorry.

Avoid plush, soft bedding.

When bed time comes, using a firm mattress, place your baby on her back. Don’t use blankets to cover her, or pillows to cushion her, however the room should be kept warm enough so that blankets will not be necessary.

Mobiles need to be out of baby’s reach.

Using mobiles are great for learning, as long as your baby is not yet capable of sitting up, reaching, or grabbing. When your child is able to do these things, make certain the mobile is out of reach so she doesn’t grab it and yank it down on herself.

Doing so could mean your child risks choking on small parts or strangling on strings or cords. Once your child is active enough to be able to reach and “play with” the mobile, it should be removed.

These few baby crib safety tips could be the difference between a peaceful rest or a ride in the ambulance.

Kat Goodman has been providing Just Baby Nursery Bedding (www.just-baby-nursery-bedding.com) with quality articles for the past year. For more information on crib safety tips and other baby related topics, the children’s resource section provides useful information to new mom’s and dad’s seeking advice.

Tips on Baby Crib Safety

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