Current research on baby cribs
revolves around the baby crib
bedding. There are so many
attractive crib sets that
include blankets, pillows
and bumpers. Although it is
important to keep baby warm
at night, blankets and bumpers
pose a risk for suffocation.
The baby can easily become
entangled in his blanket,
obstructing his airway. The
crib’s pillow can be
dangerous as well if the baby
winds up under it during the
night.
Baby crib bumpers help protect
the baby from getting stuck
in between the crib’s
bars and they are designed
with an extra soft filling
that insures that the baby
will be cushioned if he hits
his crib. However, bumpers
need to be securely fastened
in place in order to insure
the ultimate safety. Just
like pillows and blankets,
bumpers pose a suffocation
risk if the baby becomes entangled
in it.
Blankets, pillows can be
great for decoration, but
they should be removed when
it comes time for baby to
go to sleep. Bumpers should
be fastened properly and double-checked
at the baby’s bedtime
each night. During colder
nights, parents put their
babies in wearable blankets
that form right to the baby.
There is no risk of the baby
becoming entangled in the
wearable blanket. Parents
should check on the baby during
the night to insure that he
does not get overheated when
wearing the very warm blankets.
With a few little steps,
parents can insure safety
with their baby’s crib
bedding. However, they need
to remember to avoid using
older baby cribs. Older cribs
do not always meet today’s
safety standards. They often
do not come with instructions
and missing a minor detail
in the instructions could
be disastrous. In order to
assure your baby’s safety
in a crib, it is very important
to consider turning down the
second hand offers from your
friends and family and buy
new. The investment will be
worth the peace of mind in
knowing that the baby crib
you chose is safe and secure.
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