A Baby Killer

The crib is like your little angel's guardian because thats where your baby's will spend a lot of their time and you want to be sure they are safe. You must also know that there are safety standards for baby cribs. In 1974, the Law imposed that cribs should no longer be painted by lead based paint. Because it was later found out that the ingestion of lead (from any source) could cause learning disabilities and other difficulties in young children. The slats of the crib must be no more than 2 3/8 inches apart, this is to prevent your baby's body or head form getting stuck between the bars causing injury or strangulation. The side bar should be 26 inches above the mattress when it is in its lowest position. If your child is more than inch taller than the side bar, it is time to move him into a regular bed.

There are some hazards also in your baby's crib that you should need to be aware of. Your mattress must fit snugly in the crib. A loose mattress could cause your baby to slip between the mattress and the side bar causing suffocation. The height of the mattress should be able to be adjust into at least three different levels. When your baby becomes more active, you will want to put the mattress in the lowest position to prevent your baby from climbing of falling out. Slats should be tight, because loose slats could pinch little fingers. Please do not put the crib near the window to prevent your baby from possibly falling out or be tangled in venetian blind cords.