Infant safety
by Bert Roberts
As a parent, you want to have the ability to sleep well during the night confident that your infant is safe and sound in their crib. You've heard lots of terrifying accounts about SIDS and you aren't sure what's true and what's not. In the seventies the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission went about the process of ensuring that baby cribs were safe. The four things that they looked at to establish safety can be a standard for you as you consider the right crib to purchase. The four elements are: falls, strangulation, suffocation, and entrapment. Basically, is the baby's crib designed in a manner that none of those four problems won't occur while my child is in its crib.
To help prevent falls, ensure your crib is very secure and does not have any loose anchoring screws or mounting brackets. Try to find top quality wood and a well thought out design that will be able to withstand lots of wear and tear. Make sure the bars are high enough so that your baby can't climb out as he/she grows. Another concern is outfits getting caught on one of the corner posts. The CPSC advises that the four posts should be level with the end panels or tall enough to be used as a crib canopy.
Another big thing to keep in mind when buying your crib is spaces. The CPSC has stated that cribs can have no greater than 2 3/8in between bars to keep your baby from having their little foot or hand stuck. Lovely designs in the head board or foot board may look good, but don't be fooled. The gaps might actually be a danger for little arms and legs. Additionally, look out for a loose fit while you are selecting your baby's mattress. You need to ensure that it is a tight-fitting mattress having no space between the wall of the crib and the mattress. If there are, there could be the possibility of suffocation if the infant gets stuck along the side of the crib.
If you are thinking of choosing a mesh-sided crib, you will also want to think about additional safety advice. CPSC requires the mesh to be less than inch in size so any buttons on the baby's clothes are not able to get snagged. Be certain the mesh doesn't have any holes, won't rip easily, and is correctly connected to the bars. In addition, loose mesh or exposed staples are not allowed as outlined by CPSC.
To protect your baby from strangulation, be sure that the baby is unable to get wrapped up in any of its bedding or clothing with laces. Check to make sure that the baby's bottom sheet fits closely to the crib mattress, and be sure to choose a firm mattress. CPSC warns that fluffy toys, pillow-like bumper pads, and cushions ought to remain outside the crib. Since infants do not possess the muscles required to turn their head, it's important to take care that they are unable to roll into an object that could cause them to suffocate. You may also want to think about putting your infant in a sleeper and holding the bedroom at a comfortable temperature so that no blanket is necessary, as a result decreasing any suffocation hazards. If you choose to use a sheet or blanket on your baby, CPSC suggests that it only comes up to the baby's chest.
Another thing to beware of is cords. Cords and strings from windows need to be far, far away so there is not any risk of the baby being able to get tangled up in them. Bear in mind all the important recommendations, so you're able to rest assured that your baby remains safe and snug while sleeping in their crib.
Besides our crib review, make sure to read our other articles for infant room ideas as well as <a href="http://mariahub.livejournal.com/1556.html">information</a> and reviews where we take a look at baby beds.
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New Unique Article!
Title: Infant safety
Author: Bert Roberts
Email: theroberthubbard@gmail.com
Keywords: iron crib,cribs,crib safety,baby bed,baby,infant,parenting,family,interior design,home
Word Count: 632
Category: Babies
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