| If you are a mom-to-be planning your
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| | for possible hazards around the bed.
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| baby's nursery furniture and decor, the
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| | Don't just focus on infant crib safety
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| thought foremost in your mind probably is
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| | itself.
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| that you need to make sure that you
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| | 4. Cut Down Corner Posts
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| create a safe environment for your
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| | A cot with corner posts of more than 1/16
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| precious new charge. The cot bed is the
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| | of an inch above the panels will never
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| place where the infant will be for a
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| | pass the JPMA inspection. It represents a
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| substantial part of each day. What are
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| | strangling risk, as a baby's clothes can
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| the most important baby crib safety tips
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| | get caught there. Remove these dangerous
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| you need to keep in mind when decorating
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| | lengths and make sure that you sand the
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| a nursery?
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| | area down smoothly. Of course, if there
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| Bodies such as the Juvenile Products
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| | are canopy posts that are more than 16
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| Manufacturer's Association has a
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| | inches in length above the panels, this
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| certification program and seal that
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| | should be fine as far as baby crib safety
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| reassure parents that a particular
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| | is concerned.
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| product has been thoroughly tested.
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| | 5. Finishes And Finery
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| Products only qualify to receive the seal
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| | Check all the hardware regularly to make
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| it they meet or exceed the standards as
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| | sure that everything is tight and secure.
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| set by the industry watch dog, ASTM
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| | Loose screws or brackets present a
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| International. Always check for this
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| | danger. The finish on the wood should be
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| certification seal before making a buying
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| | non-toxic. Handle this with care to
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| decision.
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| | prevent peeling and chipping. Don't use
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| 1. Spacing Of Slats
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| | abrasive or toxic cleaners. Check that
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| All the cot beds that are certified will
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| | the wood remains smooth. Splintering or
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| have slats that are no more than 2 3/8
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| | damage to the edges can injure your baby.
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| inches apart. This is an extremely
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| | 6. Nap-Time No-No's
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| important baby crib safety aspect. If you
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| | Remove all stuffed toys, pillows, quilts
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| want to bring in an antique heirloom,
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| | or comforters or other stuffed items
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| make sure that it has the required
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| | during nap-times. All of these can turn
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| spacing between the slats, otherwise do
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| | into a suffocation hazard when you turn
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| not use it. It just isn't worth the risk.
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| | your back. Cover your baby with a light
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| You need to check the slats from time to
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| | receiving blanket if necessary. Pull it
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| time to make sure that they are secure.
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| | up only to the chest and keep it away
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| Never use a baby bed if some of the slats
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| | from the child's face. Tuck it in
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| are missing. Many older baby furniture
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| | securely around the mattress. Make sure
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| versions have cutouts in the headboard or
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| | that the baby isn't too hot. For baby
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| footboard. This is an absolute no-no. The
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| | crib safety's sake you may even want to
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| side bar needs to be 26 inches above the
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| | consider looking at alternatives such as
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| mattress when it is in its lowest
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| | a sleep sack. By using this, you can
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| position.
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| | avoid using blankets.
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| 2. Crib Mattress Measurements
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| | 7. Bye-Bye Crib Bumpers
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| Don't use an inferior mattress that fits
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| | Bumpers and mobiles are fine until the
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| loosely into the base of the bed. The fit
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| | baby is old enough to pull himself into a
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| should be snug and fairly tight. Baby
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| | standing position. At that time it is
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| crib safety regulations specify that you
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| | safer to remove these. Also try to get
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| shouldn't be able to fit more than two
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| | bumpers that aren't so stuffed that they
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| adult fingers (about 1 inch) between the
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| | look like pillows. These may be
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| mattress and the edge of the cot. The
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| | dangerous. Keep bumpers securely fastened
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| sheet should also be a tight fit and you
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| | at all times.
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| need to be sure that it will remain in
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| | If the baby furniture comes with a drop
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| place. Rather struggle a bit with the
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| | side, always double check that it is up
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| crib bedding. This is far better than
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| | and secure before you leave your infant.
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| exposing your baby to the risk of getting
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| | When you put your baby down for a nap
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| trapped. Move the mattress to the lowest
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| | elsewhere, make sure that it is never on
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| position as your baby becomes more
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| | a soft surface such as a sofa or beanbag.
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| mobile. Never use any form of plastic to
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| | If you travel and use a cot in a hotel,
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| cover a mattress. This is extremely
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| | do a thorough check to make sure that it
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| dangerous.
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| | is safe. Ask your pediatrician about the
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| 3. Beware Of Window Blinds
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| | safest sleep position for your baby.
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| Position this piece of nursery furniture
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| | Rather spend a few dollars more and get
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| as far as possible away from windows with
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| | the best you can afford. You can never
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| window blinds, drapes or shutters with
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| | pay too much attention to baby crib
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| long cords. An accident happens in an
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| | safety.
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| instant. Remember to keep your eyes open
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