How To Choose A Safe Crib For Your Baby

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Look to get a crib with a simple, clean design. Curved edges are best - avoid any sharp edges or protruding bits on which your baby might snag her clothing. The less moving parts and hardware, the better, as the simplest cribs reduce your chances of having a tiny screw, hinge, or other piece come loose and pose a potential choking hazard.

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Shake the frame of the crib slightly to see if it feels loose or rattles. If you hear any rattling, this may indicate that there is loose hardware.

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Make sure that the slats of the crib are secured tightly to both top and bottom rails and that they have no more than 2 3/8 inches between each slat. One way you can determine this (if you've forgotten your tape measure) is to get a soda can and see if it will pass through the slats. If a soda can can't pass between the slatsHow Pink and Brown Baby Bedding to Choose a Safe Crib for Your Baby, then they should be close enough that your baby's head can't slip through, either.

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Purchase the crib mattress at the same time you purchase the crib preparing a infant boy bedding so you can be certain it's a good fit. A crib mattress should measure at least 27 1/4 inches by 51 5/8 inches and be no thicker than 6 inches. If you can put more than two of your fingers between the mattress and the crib frameHow to Choose a Safe Crib for Your Baby, the mattress is too small for your crib and could pose a danger to your baby.

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Make sure that your crib conforms to recent voluntary manufacturer's safety standards. If the crib has been certified by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) or earned a seal of approval from the Juvenile Products Manufacturer's Association (JPMA), it should be of high quality.

How To Choose A Safe Crib For Your Baby

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