Baby Cribs are small beds designed for small babies. These are used
for all babies until the age of 2 or 3.
The history of baby cribs is traced back to the earlier times when the
early baby beds were introduced. The early beds usually had draped
fabric around the bed to keep the baby warm at night. Later, the cradles
were introduced. Cradles were small free-standing beds tied with a
hanging fabric to keep the baby warm. Those were placed right next to
the parent’s bed for easy accessibility. Then babies were made to sleep
in small beds that were stretched from the parent’s bed storage unit
underneath. Further to that innovative cradles came into existence with
more comfort for babies and today improvement and innovation has changed
the look of the baby’s beds.The old cradle has now transformed into
unique and beautiful baby cribs. These are made with stringent safety
measures to ensure infants safety when they are in their sleep. These
standards and improvements are continuously updated to have better
features and products for baby cribs and enhance the comfort level of
babies.
Three golden rules for buying a baby crib:
• First of all the crib should meet all standard government requirements
to ensure safety. According to the requirement, the crib should be firm
with a tight fitting mattress. The frame size should at least be 27 ¾
inches wide and 51 ¾ inches long. There should be no cutouts or broken
hardware. Corner posts should be at a maximum height of 1/16" and slats
should be a maximum of 2 3/8 inches apart.
• Drop sides can be single-drop or double drop. Drop sides when raised
should be at a minimum of 26 inches above the lowest position and when
not in raised position should be at a minimum of 9 inches from the
mattress support.
• Have an adjustable mattress height. On a higher height it is easy to
gently lay a baby fall asleep and a lower height for babies who can pull
up. Metal spring support is the support for the crib mattress.
Choosing a
safe crib for your baby is especially important because a crib is one of the
places you should feel comfortable about leaving your baby alone for short
periods of time while he or she sleeps.
Selecting a
baby crib bedding set
Baby Crib safety tips:
- Check a new baby crib bedding carefully, the surface must
be smooth and splinter free.
- Check your baby's crib regularly for
potential hazards eg screws may need to be tightened regularly if they are
loose.
- Use the original crib mattress & ensure that
it fits properly. If you have to replace the crib mattress, ensure that it is
the same size as the original so there are no gaps and the mattress is tight
against all four sides of the crib.
- Check the mattress regularly & ensure it is
still in good condition. If it is soft or worn down in any area, it should be
replaced.
- Remove pillows, quilts, & comforters from
the crib. No comforters, stuffed toys or bumper pads should be put in your
baby's crib as they can be hazardous.
- Do not attempt to restrain your baby in his
/her crib.
- Items which may become wound around your
baby's neck eg necklaces, strings or clothing with a drawstring, should not be
left with a baby in a crib.
- Baby cribs should be placed far enough away
from hazards, such as windows, curtains, blind cords, electrical plugs,
extension cords etc so the baby can't reach them.
- As soon as your baby has grown & is able to
stand, remove anything that could be used as a step to climb out of the baby's crib.
- Never use an adult sheet on your baby's crib
mattress; it can come loose and become an entanglement hazard to young baby.
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