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 think your little one is protected when you put her down to sleep, but think again. There are certain things you need to know about baby crib safety to help keep your child protected.
If the crib is older, get it modified to updated crib safety standards, or get a new one.
Your parents think it would be a good idea to have their grand baby use the crib that they raised you in. Family heirlooms are nice, but not so nice when it comes to baby crib safety. These cribs may have certain harmful components in them that have since been removed in the current models.
Say you acquired an old wooden crib, more than likely the paint used contained lead. Because of it's age and use, the wood frame could be splintering, and the slat spacing is probably to far apart. You should be concerned.
While shopping, weather it be a second hand store or a yard sale, you come across an adorable used crib. Just like a used car, have it checked out. Be sure to find out what it is going to take to meet current crib safety standards. If this is not worth your time and effort, don't buy it. You will be better off with a new one.
Avoid plush, soft bedding.
When you put your baby to sleep, place her on her back, don't cover her with blankets, or use pillows to cushion her. The baby's mattress should be firm and covered with a clean, soft sheet, but the room itself should be kept warm enough that no blankets or other accouterments are needed.
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.
Using these few baby crib safety tips could save you a trip to the hospital.
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 resource section providing useful information to new mom's and dad's.
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