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Just Off The Press…Less Is More

February 28, 2008 | Author: admin | Filed under: Baby Registry, Crib bumpers, Safety, Sealy Mattress, Stokke, Toys, baby bedding, baby cribs, blankets, mattresses, nursery furniture

The Canadian Press released an article today about the effects of having extra items including toys, pillows, and bedding in a baby’s crib. If you remember I wrote a blog on the hazards of baby bumpers a few weeks ago. When I caught the attention of this article, it made me realize that having unnessary stuff in your baby’s crib is a major concern that parents really need to acknowledge.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports there were 241 nursery product deaths in children under the age of five from 2002 to 2004. Nearly half of the deaths involved cribs. Many of the children suffocated while lying face down on pillows or other soft bedding. Wow! Also note that none of these deaths were because of product manufacturing or recalls.

The product safety agency says in a crib, “less is more.” It recommends that parents eliminate soft items and place babies on their backs. This would include baby bumpers, soft toys, extra blankets, etc.

Other crib deaths involve babies becoming trapped because of a mattress that’s the wrong size. The agency says never allow a gap larger than two fingers at any point between the sides of the crib and the mattress. When purchasing a mattress, check the dimensions to that of the cribs’. Every mattress description has the mattress size. See if the mattress is the right size for your crib. Even when registering for your crib, check out the suggested mattress to go along with it. If it does not suggest a mattress brand or size, do your own homework so your friends and family buy the safest material for your nursery.

Don’t let these things discourage you. If you want to use a baby bumper and/or pillows in your child’s crib because it just looks so cute, go ahead. You can remove them when your child is in the crib. As for the toys and extra blankets, why even bother. You will get use out of that stuff regardless. Remember this can happen to anyone, why even risk it!

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