Choosing Crib Bumpers and Fitted Sheets |
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Crib bumpers are a great way to create a coordinated look for your crib and nursery alike, but should they be used? Many major children's safety organizations are now recommending to remove the crib bumpers altogether. Most manufacturers still offer their crib sets with the bumper pad as part of their 4 or 6 piece crib sets. MaternityAndBabyShoppingMart.com believes it is time for a third option: to buy crib bedding sets with or without the now included bumper. Feel free to browse through our All Bedding page to see all that we have to offer when it comes to crib bumpers and baby bedding sets!
If you feel that a bumper is a good aspect for your crib, here are a few safety guidelines to follow:
The bumper should fit around the entire crib and either tie or snap into place. The crib bumper should tie to the crib at the top and bottom of each corner, as well as the middle of each long side. Cords should be no more than 9 inches long. Be sure to cut off any excess cord length to prevent entanglement that could result in strangulation. The bumper should fit snugly in all four corners of the baby crib. There should be no gaps between the bumper pad and the crib sides. |
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Older, more mobile babies can move them around and maybe even use them to stand on. Some parents weave the bumper in and out of the slats so it cannot come lose. For safety's sake, it is best to take them out when your baby becomes more active.
When your baby's nursery bedding sets are concerned, the sheets are definitely not a place to cut corners. That is because proper-fitting sheets are crucial for your baby's safety and well-being. Do not try to take regular bed sheets and adapt them to use as baby crib bedding. Sets with proper-fitting sheets are always the best way to protect your little one. Also, do not use crib sheets in your baby's playpen. Ultimately, crib sheets should not be used in any application where they are not fitted snugly. Loose-fitting sheets can become entangled about your baby and pose a strangling hazard. Never use plastic or waterproof sheets, because these can cause suffocation. Fortunately, most sets will not come with inappropriate materials such as these. Secondhand sheets, just like discount or secondhand cribs, are not a good idea. It is best to know what is acceptable and what is not advised, so you can be certain your baby crib bedding sets are as safe as possible for your infant.
Here at MaternityAndBabyShoppingMart.com, we have multitudes of adorable fitted crib sheets that are guaranteed to brighten your baby's crib! Fun animal printed sheets, like in Baby Zoo Crib Bedding Set by Bedtime Originals make nap time fun and interesting. For more bright, cheerful printed crib sheets look into Sundae or Turtle Reef Crib sets, both by CoCaLo.
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