Discount Crib Set Safety Precautions
 Your baby's crib and baby bedding are vitally important parts of your infant's life. After all, he or she is going to be spending an awful lot of time in there! You will want to provide the very best crib bedding available–not just any old discount baby bedding set you find at your local department store! Although staying in budget is a necessity among new moms, you must also make it a goal to not settle for a crib beddings set because it is cheap. Beauty and price are only part of the equation when searching for baby bedding. Ensuring your baby's safety in his/her sleeping environment is a must.
It is sometimes easy for new parents to become overwhelmed by the barrage of information regarding what they should and should not do for their little one. Friends, relatives, well-meaning strangers; It seems like just about everyone has an opinion to offer regarding crib and nursery safety! To add to the confusion, it seems like every other day, the news features a new baby product that is being recalled for being unsafe or even fatal! In the face of all this information and confusion, it is hard to be confident that your baby's nursery bedding and crib are truly safe. Luckily, there are a variety of websites and informative articles that are willing to inform you on the proper safety regulations for everything from crib sets and crib bedding to mobiles and more.
Crib Set Safety
If your crib is brand new, chances are, it meets all current safety requirements. Just to be sure, a cursory search of the internet or other resource for recent product recalls would be a good idea. Staying up-to-date on the latest regulations for crib sets will ensure your baby is safe and sound in his/her crib set. If you decide to use a crib that is passed down through the generations of your family or one you borrowed from a friend, you need to be especially careful when putting your baby to bed. These antique, or hand-me-down, crib sets should be carefully inspected and declared safe before your little one sleeps in them.
If you are trying to pinch pennies, you may think that purchasing a secondhand crib is a good idea. In general, a crib is not something you should try to buy at a discount. Baby BEDDING that is discontinued is safe to use, but not such a good idea for a baby CRIB. Of course, some cribs have been in a family for years, passed down from one expectant mother to the next. If this is true for you, it is imperative that you ensure the crib is up to date as far as safety issues go. As long as you stay on top of these issues, you will be able to enjoy a crib that is functional, beautiful, and sentimentally valuable.
Here are some smart ways to check your crib for safety:
- Make sure you have a firm, tight-fitting mattress so your baby cannot get rapped between the mattress and the crib.
- There should be no more that 2 3/8 inches (about the width of a soda can) between crib slats so your baby's body cannot fit through the slats.
- Corner posts should be under 1/16th inch high to protect your baby's clothing from catching.
- No cut-outs in the head board or foot board so your baby's head does not get trapped.
Crib Bedding Safety
Crib bedding is another aspect of your nursery that shouldn't be looked over as far as safety goes. Many high-end crib bedding sets can pose a threat to your little one so make sure you find out the modern safety regulations for baby bedding, as well. A flat, easily secured bumper is a good place to start. Fluffy, pillow-like bumpers can pose a suffocation hazard. Not to mention this ledge-like bumpers are an easy way for a baby to pull themselves up and possibly topple out of the crib. When choosing baby bedding, you should also make sure the fitted sheet is a snug fit for your crib mattress. This way, the sheet won't come loose when baby is sleeping. Another tip to keep your little one safe is remove all objects from the crib when your baby is sleeping or you are not in the room. Fluffy comforters, baby blankets or decorative pillows can all be dangerous to your baby if they cover up his/her face so prevent this tragedy by cleaning out the crib at bedtime. Dress your baby in a flannel infant sleep sack to keep him warm instead! To find out more ways to keep your baby safe at sleeptime, look online and stay in-the-know.
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