5 Smart Tips for Choosing a Baby Crib

For parents who are expecting their baby, it is understandable that they feel overwhelming happiness. If you are in the same situation now, you must note it down that you have to think about all of the maternity equipment you need for your baby. And it is not a simple matter.

Here, we’ll discuss the most important nursery furniture for your baby, his/her crib. Baby cribs come in many models and with many features. However, not all of them are beneficial to your kids. In fact, the favorite drop-down rail feature can lead to a fatal accident. According to WebMD, there were at least 32 infant death cases caused by drop-down rail cribs.

Therefore, please read the suggestions below thoroughly before you decide to buy a crib for your baby.

1. Buy Only a New Crib

Baby cribs’ price ranges from $100 to $400, and you may feel tempted by the idea of buying a secondhand crib. However, there might be worn-out parts that can put your little one in danger. Bars might be loose, and the supporting frames of the bad might be frail. Even if you check the crib by yourself, you should consider that fact that every product has its lifespan.

However, if you have not other options, then you must buy a crib that has been used no longer than two years. You must also check if the manufacturer has passed the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s test.

2. Pay Attention to the Design of the Bars

The crib’s bars function not only as a protection to keep your baby from falling, but they also serve as a supporting structure for baby toys. You should also pay attention to the gaps between the bars as they must not be any wider than 2 3/8 inch so that your baby won’t get his/her limbs slipped and stuck out of their curiosity.

3. Consider the Material of the Crib

Your baby is still sensitive to his/her environment. Therefore, you must make sure that the crib is made of non-toxic materials. Besides, the material must also be durable enough to withstand moisture and be easy enough to clean from stains. You need to take this consideration seriously because bedwetting and messy diapers will happen occasionally.

4. Buy Only a Baby Mattress

Some cribs do not come with a bed in them, and you must buy a mattress by yourself. Baby mattresses are designed and manufactured differently from regular beds for adults. They are made to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) caused by poorly-supported backbones while sleeping. And that is why the mattresses are not as soft as you think they are.

5. Avoid Placing Any Items That Can Smother Your Baby

Parents like to buy their baby stuffed toys, blankets, and pillows, thinking that they can comfort the baby better. What they fail to recognize is the fact that those items can potentially smother the baby. Therefore, you must avoid leaving your baby alone with any of those items at any cost.…