Baby Cribs Safety
Planning for the arrival of a new baby often revolves around finding the perfect baby crib. This most basic piece of furniture is given more thought and consideration that any other part of the babies new world. Baby will spend the first two to three years of his/her life in their new crib. Frequently the baby crib is handed down to the next child or passed on to a relative, to use for their child. On November 23, 2009, 2.1 million baby cribs were recalled. This is the largest crib recall in United States history and gives even more importance to choosing the right crib.
Adults spend between 30 and 35% of their lives in bed. A baby can spend more than 70% of their time in their crib. A comfortable and safe crib is as important to your baby as your bed comfort is to you. Cribs can be found in a variety of styles: you can purchase a round baby crib, a sleigh baby crib, a convertible baby crib, and even a classic rocking baby crib. Some of the earliest designs that we know of are the rocking style. Cost can be as little as a few dollars to several thousand, depending entirely on your individual style. The convertible baby crib is capable of converting from crib into infant bed when the time comes and represents a possible savings over the long run. If the bedding and mattress are carefully chosen, the convertible crib can give years of service.
New parents will sometimes choose to purchase a baby crib set that would include a dresser and changing station or more. The purchase of a set allows the new mother to easily coordinate the bedroom design and create the atmosphere she is looking for. The baby crib mattress is often included with the baby crib, however many parents choose to purchase the mattress separately. Baby crib mattresses come in almost as much variety as the crib does. There are foam mattresses, inner spring mattresses, thick, thin, quilted, and even heated mattresses. A comfortable baby is a happy baby!
Issues of safety have recently concentrated on the way the sides of the crib are lowered and raised to allow access to the child. Recent consumer recalls have focused on the side lowering type of crib. The side lowering type of access is considered by many to be inherently dangerous. Incidents of children having arms, legs, or even their necks caught in the side lowering mechanism have been reported. It has been suggested that softer mattresses are more dangerous to the baby who could sink into the mattress and smother, if left alone. Short sides allow the baby to climb over and fall to the floor. A fall of just 24” could be fatal or at least result in permanent injury to the baby. A modern baby crib will be designed to account for all known and suspected dangers. The classic wooden, painted crib has been replaced by the modern baby crib made of plastic, do to safety concerns.
New parents are faced with a number of decisions and challenges. The choice of the baby crib and baby crib bedding is one of the new parent’s most important considerations.
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