The crib is where your baby will spend a lot of their time and you want to be sure they are safe.
Below are some of the questions (with the answers) that are asked about crib safety.
Topics such
as mattress position, how to place your baby in the crib,...
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The crib is where your baby will spend a lot of their time and you want to be sure they are safe.
Below are some of the questions (with the answers) that are asked about crib safety.
Topics such
as mattress position, how to place your baby in the crib, and general safety standards are
discussed, as are other issues.
If you need further information you can search the Internet and
visit baby furniture stores.
Q.
Are there safety standards for baby cribs?
Yes there are some very exact standards for your baby s crib.
In 1974 it was made law that cribs
should no longer be painted with lead based paint.
It was discovered that the ingestion of lead
(from any source) could cause learning disabilities and other difficulties in young children.
The
slats of the crib must be no more than 2 3/8 inches apart, this is to prevent your baby from getting
his body or head stuck between the bars causing injury or strangulation.
The side bar should be
26 inches above the mattress when it is in its
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