Cribs are special comfortable beds for young babies, where the little one spends time napping, sleeping, crying, and playing. Cribs have been popular since the 1800s and are nowadays a must-have item in a modern household with a newborn.
It is exciting to prepare for the arrival of a new baby but it is also a bit nerve-wracking as new parents always want everything perfect. We have gathered together here some useful information about cribs such as how to check and avoid all possible safety hazards, with a view to soothing some of the parental worries.
How to Check a Crib’s Safety?
Here are our tips in examining the safety of a baby crib thoroughly:
Sidebars or slats of a crib are very important and should be no more than 6 cm apart. If the sidebars are too far apart, the baby might get slip through or even get his or her head caught in between them, which is a hidden danger.
Headboards and footboards should be solid. Corner posts of a crib should avoid any pointy finials. Ideally, the posts are flush with the headboard, otherwise it might easily catch the baby’s clothing, thus become a strangulation hazard.
Further, the top of the crib rail should be high enough for instance usually around 66 cm from the top of the mattress so that the baby does not fall over the rail once he or she can crawl up or pull himself or herself up when too excited. We provide you cribs with various mattress-height positions. By the time the baby is around six months of age, the mattress should be placed at its lowest position.
And remember drop-down sides are never ever a good idea. There is no need to emphasize how dangerous is a gap that is easily created between the drop-down side and the mattress.
At last, please examine all nuts, bolts, and screws and make sure all sidebars are secure. You also can give the crib a shake to see if it wobbles. You could never be too careful, so feel free to take any additional precautions when you like.
What Crib Styles Are There?
All our cribs are designed with your baby’s comfort and style in mind. There are different crib styles that you can choose from including standard cribs, convertible cribs, cribs with storage features, portable cribs, as well as crib combinations with changing tables and other nursery furniture items.
A standard crib is what we have in our mind when we hear the word “crib.” It is rectangular with four closed sides, usually two sides with bars, a headboard, and a footboard, and measures around 132 cm x 71 cm. Either elaborate or plain, they are traditional, safe, and sturdy. Some models are with drawer(s) that can pull out from under the crib, either along the length or the width. Some models are also with a changing table or are equipped with a work station that includes a changing pad and drawer(s) and/or open shelf combination for storing baby essentials.
A convertible crib is a piece that could be converted to a toddler bed when your little one is ready. Some could also be converted to a daybed, accompanying your child right into adolescence. It is believed that a child has an easier time transitioning from one bed to another with a convertible crib. The juniors love old familiar items in their room which make them feel secure and safe. Usually, convertible cribs are of a generic design and neutral color scheme so that it does not go out of fashion too easily. You need to make sure you really love the crib, because you are going to have it in your home for a long time. Convertible cribs are usually more expensive than ordinary cribs.
There are also oval cribs and round cribs available on the market which are very fashionable choices, combining a vintage design with modern advantages such as that you do not have to worry about your baby or yourself running into any sharp corners, and they are usually lightweight and easy to move around, and are more pleasing to look at from the aesthetic perspective.
We wish you a joyful experience in choosing your crib collections for 2021.
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