The arrival of a new baby is an exciting time of preparation. You want to make sure that all essential items are in place for the baby. One of the most important pieces of baby furniture is the baby crib. Before you go shopping for a baby crib, you want to know what to look for. This article will provide you with some pointers on buying a baby crib.
For the first year of the baby’s life, he will be spending more than half its time in the baby crib. It would be a few years later that the baby be transfer into a toddler’s bed. So you really want to have a good crib that provide a comfortable and safe environment. This is important for the baby’s development and growth.
First and foremost, a good baby crib should be safe. You want to make sure that the gaps between the slates are not more than 2 3/8 inches (about the size of a soda can). This is to prevent the baby’s head or limbs from getting caught up in between the gaps. For the same reason, also make sure that there is no cutout of that size on the headboard.
A good baby crib should be sturdy. You don’t want a crib that’s wobbly and rattle at the slightest movement. To check if a crib is sturdy,you need to have it fully set up and tighten. Give it a good shake and satisfy yourself that it’s strong enough for your baby.
Baby cribs with drop side were introduce d a few years ago but there were more than a million recall in America in year 2009. The reported incidents were the baby died as a result of their head getting stuck in between the mattress and the moving sides due to hard wares problems or faulty installation. This feature was eliminated for baby cribs made after 2009.
Some baby cribs comes with crib bumpers that are suppose to prevent the baby from knocking on the hard surfaces of the cribs. Bumpers with the same theme and complimentary design also greatly enhance the look of the baby cribs. However there are some baby safety groups that advise against the use of bumper on the ground that it may pose even more hazard. Do some reading up on baby bumper safety before you purchase one.
Convertible cribs may be a good option if you are thinking of long term saving. Typically the convertible crib can be enlarged into a toddler’s bed as the baby grow. And some even up to their teenage year. If you are buying a convertible crib, you want to make sure that you have the complete conversion kit and that the task of conversion is not overly complicated. Be prepared to pay more for the initial investment.
Start shopping around for the baby cribs a few months before the baby arrive. This will help you to decide what you really want, what is available in the market and the price range. Take note that the store may not keep stock of the baby crib and the delivery time may takes up to a few weeks.
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