Crib Safety
Most babies will spend time alone in a crib for the first year or two of life. It is imperative that the crib be a safe environment. Here are some safety tips:

Do Not Use Pillows With Infants Or Toddlers - This can increase the risk of SIDS and suffocation. Also depending on the size of the pillow your child may be able to use it to climb out of the crib.

Do Not Leave Large Stuffed Animals In The Crib - For pretty much the same reasons you should not use pillows.

Do Not Attach Toys To The Crib With String, Rope Or Cords Of Any Kind - this presents an entanglement and strangulation hazard for your child.

Do Not Use Thick Comforters - Again for the same reasons you should not keep pillows and large stuffed toys in the crib. Thick Comforters can cause a suffocation hazard.

Temperature - Make sure the Baby's room is not overly warm or cold. Maintain a comfortable temperature.

Placement of the Crib - The crib should not be placed near windows, peeling paint, heaters, windows or other unsafe objects.

Old Cribs - New cribs are made to conform to strict safety standards. These safety standards are meant to protect your child. Older cribs may have paint containing lead, widely spaced rails, posts that clothing can become tangled on or loose hardware. Do not use an old or antique crib, buy new!

Mobiles - Mobiles and crib gyms should be removed before your child is able to sit up. They can present an entanglement or strangulation hazard to an infant or toddler.

Climbing - Once your child can climb out of the crib, you should move the child to another type of bed. Falls from a crib can cause serious injury.

Mattress - Make sure the mattress fits the crib snugly and that there is no possibility that your child can become wedged between the mattress and sides, top, or bottom of the crib.

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