How Do You Ensure A Safe Crib?
Many people buy used cribs or they are handed down antique cribs from family members. Years ago there weren’t many safety guidelines in place to protect consumers. It takes very little time or effort to make sure that your baby’s crib (new or used) is really safe. Follow these simple steps to ensure that baby’s safe so that mom and dad can sleep like a baby too. You can check for consumer recalls on cribs by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission by going to www.recalls.gov. and typing in information about your crib. If the crib is on this list, there are instructions to follow there. Check the crib’s structure on a regular basis to keep it safe. Crib slats need to be less than 2 3/8″ apart so that the baby’s body cannot fit partway through the slats and get caught up. Make sure that slats aren’t loose or broken – fix or replace these before use. Corner posts should be no taller than 1/16″ higher than rails. If they are, take them off. Cribs with cutout designs present a terrible st
