Help In Choosing the Perfect Baby Crib
November 20th, 2008Having a baby is a lot of responsibility. Your new baby will depend on you for everything. Feeding, changing, and clothing your baby should be your number one priority. However choosing the right nursery furniture is equally important to keep your baby safe.
At its most basic, nursery cribs are furniture pieces designed for baby use. Parent woes and the connection with cribs come to be when they are face to face with the numerous crib options available in shopping centres all over the world. Should you be having personal conflicts with just which crib to get, here are some nursery crib aspects you may want to look into.
Safety slats - it is important that the slats or spindles on the crib are no more than 2 3/8 inches apart.
Height requirement - make sure that the distance between the bottom of the mattress at its lowest setting is 26 inches or more. Head injuries and even death, which is common when babies fall out of their cribs, could be avoided by using proper height settings.
Mattresses - make sure that the mattress that you choose to buy is firm as this is important in helping your baby grow properly. It is also important to make sure the mattresses is a perfect fit onto the frame of the bed. Make sure that the space between the mattress and the side rail is one inch or less.
Construction - most cribs are packaged with “some assembly required”. Ensure that when you but such cribs, its instructions are well defined and clear. Once you’ve setup your crib, allow it a “stress test”, shaking it, to test its durability.
These guidelines were developed to ensure the safety of babies. It is important that you research each of these areas very carefully before you purchase a crib.
You could go from store to store measuring nursery cribs, however this can be awkward, the simple solution would be to shop for nursery cribs online. It is not only more convenient and you can save a lot of money, the measurements for each crib is listed on the website. You can make sure that the crib meets the safety requirements are met before you purchase it.
A baby needs to feel safe and secure in his or her surroundings. A well made crib will help your baby to achieve that feeling of safety. Babies are a special gift, and keeping them safe is the responsibility of every parent.