It can be a daunting tasking picking out a Baby Crib! With the market of cribs being so diverse and the styles and price points varying. New and Expectant Parents need to know the new federal regulations that the CPSC has put into place, and the best location to place there new crib. With this article we can help you make that decision!
Many parents have asked me "Why is it the location of the Crib so important"?
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It's been seen where people have been tempted to move the crib next to a large pieces of furniture so diapers, clothing and other accessories are close by. However, by placing the crib next to a dresser or other pieces of furniture puts your infant at risk of getting wedged in between the two pieces of furniture if he climbs from the crib. This same type of injury can also occur if a crib is placed directly against a wall! Another dangerous location for a crib is next to a long drapery cord. Strangulation injury can occur when a crib is situated too close to any type of window dressing pull cord.
So where is the best Location for your Baby Crib?
For your Baby Crib it should be pulled away no less than 1 foot from all furniture and walls. It is also important to keep in mind. That you place the crib FREE from all drapery panels or window treatment for pull cord strangulation dangers.
What are some of the Crib Regulations?
It is important to know that Federal Regulations require that all full-size cribs have a minimum rail height of 26" to help prevent fall hazards. To determine whether or not a crib meets this requirement, the mattress support platform must be placed in the lowest configuration (for the oldest users of the crib). Once in the lowest setting, remove the mattress and measure the distance from the top of the mattress platform (NOT the top of the mattress) to the top of the front rail. If the crib has a drop side or movable front rail, the measurement should be taken when the rail is in the uppermost locked position.
Also, when you looking to purchase a crib. Make sure that the vertical bars or slats must be no further apart than two and three-eighth inches or 60 mm, to prevent infants from slipping through or becoming stuck between them. An infants head is relatively larger than the rest of his body and could become stuck between bars that are too far apart if his body slips through.
With the help of this article you can feel confident and safe that your next baby crib purchase will be the right one!!
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