Baby Crib Sheet & Mattress Safety

Before you start shopping for nursery crib bedding sets, you will want to verify your crib's safety. Maternityandbabyshoppingmart.com would like to recommend to parents the following precautions to make sure their babies do not become entangled in their crib sheets. The sheet should fit snugly on the mattress and the corners of the sheet have to overlap the corners of the mattress to avoid displacement by pulling on the sheet corners. An adult sheet is not a substitute for a fitted crib sheet. The adult sheet may become loose and cause an entanglement hazard. The current safety standards are to place your baby on their back over a tight fitting sheet and mattress. To avoid entanglement please remove all pillows, quilts, and comforters from your baby's crib when placing your infant in the crib.

Your crib mattress should also be a point of concern for new parents. The mattress should be flush with the crib's sides with no space between. If you can easily fit two fingers between the edge and crib wall, you should get a better-ftting mattress. Another good thing to remember is to check the mattress's support height often. Newborns often necessitate it being set up high because it is easier to reach in for your baby or to change your nursery crib sets. As soon as he or she can roll over, the height should be lowered. It is important to stay aware and pay attention to the mattress height accordingly as your baby grows. Be especially careful when your baby can pull his or herself up to a standing position. At this point, the mattress should be lowered as far as possible, preferably to the lowest setting. When it is set this low, the top of the crib rail should reach no less than 3/4 of your child's total standing height.

Here at Maternity and Baby Shopping Mart, we care about your baby's safety and strongly suggest that you take all proper precautions when it comes to your crib. We also care about offering you the best quality in baby bedding and crib sets. We have a variety of crib sets for every sense of style! Having trouble deciding on a theme? Go to our themes page and check out our suggestions for beautiful baby nurserys!