One of the things I learned from the guidelines posted by US CPSC on the new rules on cribs for babies is that you can never be too careful when it comes to your baby's safety. Imagine a new order that makes drop side cribs illegal for sale in the US market! We grew up in cribs with drop sides! But because lately, a lot of incidents have happened that involved babies and toddlers getting injured due to drop sides becoming loose or stuck, the CPSC became aggressive in enforcing the new rule.
Summer of 2011 marked the biggest change in baby cribs. For the first time in the US market, cribs with drop sides can no longer be sold. As per the new standards and guidelines of the US CPSC and JPMA, all cribs in the market should only have stationary or fixed sides. This is because , beyond anything else, cribs for babies must be safe!
Focus on safety. Before looks, design, color, make sure that the crib you choose is packed with safety features for baby. Some things to look out for: -Fixed sides. This will be a lot easier to check because starting this year, cribs for babies will no longer be sold with drop side styles anymore.
After safety, the next thing to focus on is size of your crib. Most cribs for babies follow a traditional size, that's why any mattress will fit because manufacturers have standardized the size. But new in the market today are smaller and slimmer cribs. This is because of the growing need for parents who must share their room with the baby, or for apartment dwellers where space is a premium. So, take measurements and see what fits.
Lastly, how important is looks to you? Cribs for babies now come in different styles and even different materials. There are gorgeous iron cribs that are just the epitome of luxury and style. And there are traditional wood cribs that are just timeless and elegant. Buying a crib can be stress free if you set your priorities and stick to the list.
Finally, what I believe that it is very important to do as much research as possible before buying a baby crib considering the space available at home, which material will best suit your baby and keep in mind that due to experiences in the past new standards have been implemented for all cribs in the market to have fixed sides.
Summer of 2011 marked the biggest change in baby cribs. For the first time in the US market, cribs with drop sides can no longer be sold. As per the new standards and guidelines of the US CPSC and JPMA, all cribs in the market should only have stationary or fixed sides. This is because , beyond anything else, cribs for babies must be safe!
Focus on safety. Before looks, design, color, make sure that the crib you choose is packed with safety features for baby. Some things to look out for: -Fixed sides. This will be a lot easier to check because starting this year, cribs for babies will no longer be sold with drop side styles anymore.
After safety, the next thing to focus on is size of your crib. Most cribs for babies follow a traditional size, that's why any mattress will fit because manufacturers have standardized the size. But new in the market today are smaller and slimmer cribs. This is because of the growing need for parents who must share their room with the baby, or for apartment dwellers where space is a premium. So, take measurements and see what fits.
Lastly, how important is looks to you? Cribs for babies now come in different styles and even different materials. There are gorgeous iron cribs that are just the epitome of luxury and style. And there are traditional wood cribs that are just timeless and elegant. Buying a crib can be stress free if you set your priorities and stick to the list.
Finally, what I believe that it is very important to do as much research as possible before buying a baby crib considering the space available at home, which material will best suit your baby and keep in mind that due to experiences in the past new standards have been implemented for all cribs in the market to have fixed sides.
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