Selasa, 13 Desember 2011

place your baby

1990 - No corner posts or projections can be more than 1/16th of an inch above the drop-side.

1998 - California and Washington mandate that hotel cribs must meet the same standards
set for full-size cribs

1998 - Portable cribs must now meet the same standards as full-sized cribs.

<b>Q.
How can I tell when my baby is ready for a regular bed?</b>

When your child stands more than a couple of inches taller than the sidebar with the mattress in the lowest position. If your child is climbing out of the crib, for his safety put him in a regular bed.

<b>Q. How should I put my baby to sleep in his crib?</b>

Place your baby on his back or on his side for sleeping. Use one piece sleepers rather than blankets. Your baby could slip under the blanket and possibly suffocate. Remove all pillows and toys as well, in order to prevent suffocation.

<b>Q. Is it safe to cover my baby with a blanket?</b>

A blanket sleeper will keep your baby sufficiently warm while sleeping. If you absolutely need to use a blanket, tuck it in around the bottom of the mattress. Place your baby with his feet toward the end-panel and the blanket should go no higher than his/her chest.

<b>Q. Is a mesh sided crib safe to use for my baby?</b>

Yes, a mesh crib is safe provided the mesh is less than 1/4 inch in size, smaller than a tiny button on baby’s clothes.

baby crib safety

 The should be rips, tears, or loose threads. If staples are used to attach the mesh they must not be exposed and the mesh must be securely attached to the top rail and the floor plate.

<b>Q. Can I safely use bumper pads in my baby’s crib?</b>

While bumper pads are not necessary, they can safely be used. They must be very close the edge of the mattress and properly secured. The bumpers must be flat and not puffy, as your baby could get stuck between the bumper and the mattress and suffocate.

<b>Q. What can I do to keep my baby’s crib safe?</b>

In order to keep your baby’s a safe place, you should make sure to all connections are secure and that there are no broken or missing parts. Regularly, check the teething rail for splits or cracks. Make sure the mattress spring support  and your crib will withstand your baby’s increasing mobility.  The mattress itself should have no splits, tears, or holes.

<b>Q. How can I tell when it’s time to lower the mattress?</b>

When your baby becomes more active, when s/he begins to pull himself to a standing position or when he sits up alone it will be time to lower the mattress to prevent your little one from either climbing out or falling out.

<b>Q. Can I hang a mobile over my baby’s crib?</b>

Mobiles and crib gyms can be used to entertain your baby but when your child is able to get on to their hands and knees or pull themselves up. This will prevent your baby from becoming entangled in them.

<b>In Conclusion</b>

Making sure your baby’s crib is safe, is an ongoing to task. Proper positioning of the mattress, making sure all connections are secure and that there are no loose slats that could pinch little fingers will help to keep your baby’s crib a safe place for him to be.
Be sure to place him in the crib on his back or side and dress him in a sleeper rather than using a blanket.  Keeping these tips in mind will help keep your baby safe and give you some peace of mind.

your baby grows

Baby Crib Advice
Congratulations!  You have just learned that you are having a baby.  Whether this is your first or not you need to look at cribs.  Do you have one already?  Is it an antique?  A second hand crib whether antique or not needs to be carefully looked at.
Congratulations!  You have just learned that you are having a baby.  Whether this is your first or not you need to look at cribs.  Do you have one already?  Is it an antique?  A second hand crib whether antique or not needs to be carefully looked at.  This is for the safety of your new baby.

The screws, bolts, and/or other fasteners should all be in place. Are they loose?  Will the position of the mattress hold under your baby's weight? It is imperative that this be tested before you put your baby in the crib. Take something that approximates the weight of your baby at about 4 months old.  Bounce it off the mattress to be certain it will hold its position. If it doesn't it could cause serious injury to your baby or worse.

When setting up the nursery (if it isn't already up) consider very carefully where you will place the crib.  If you place the crib near a window and you have Venetian blinds, either shorten the cords or anchor them somewhere that your baby can't reach and get a hold of them.  If it all possible avoid placing the crib near the window. As your baby grows into a toddler and s/he attempts to climb out of the crib; s/he could possibly fall which could cause serious injury to your baby.

Blankets and your baby are not necessarily a good mix. With the incidents of SIDS today, you want to be sure to do everything that could possibly put your infant at risk.