Congratulations! Youve got a baby on the way!
Once your baby has arrived, one of the most important parts of your new life together will be getting a good nights sleep you in your bed, the baby in a safe and comfortable crib. At first, you may want your newborn to sleep in a bassinet by your bed, making it a little easier for breastfeeding moms, but have a crib ready by the time your baby can roll over.
Your baby will spend more time in the crib than anywhere else, so safety is of utmost importance. What makes a crib safe?
* The bars or slats of the crib railing should be no more than 2-3/8″ apart, close enough together to prevent your babys head from slipping through or getting stuck. That crib in the attic may be a beautiful antique, but it probably does not meet this safety standard. Secondhand older cribs may also have splinters or lead paint as well as slats that are too far apart.
* Cribs with cutout designs along the rail may look pretty, but your babys arm or neck could get stuck in them.
* The crib must be sturdy. Your child will sleep in a crib until its time to move into a regular bed between the ages of 2 and 3....