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Safe Baby Bedding
Practices To Follow
Cribs
- Slats not spaced more than 2-3/8 inches apart, and not loose, cracked, or missing.
- Mattress fits crib snugly.
- No pillows, bumpers, or fluffy comforters or objects in crib.
- All bolts, screws, and other hardware present and tightly attached to crib.
- Drop-side latches securely hold the side of crib in raised position.
- No cutouts in the headboard or footboard of crib.
- Corner posts no more than 1/16 inch higher than top rail edges.
- Babies put to sleep on their backs, not on their stomachs (to help prevent SIDS)
Crib Toys
- No strings or cords dangling into the crib.
- Crib gyms or mobiles should be removed when baby can push up on hands and knees.
- All parts of toys are too large to be a choking hazard.
High Chairs
- Center strap keeps baby from sliding out of chair; restraining straps are independent from tray.
- Tray locks securely.
- Buckles on straps should be easy to fasten and unfasten.
- High Chair should have a wide base for stability.
- Caps or plugs on ends of tubing firmly attached to chair.
Playpens
- The top rails lock automatically in the normal use position
- No rotating hinge in the center of the top rails
- Mesh playpen or crib with drop-side should never be left with the side down.
- Mesh weave should be no more than 1/4 inch, have no loose threads or tears,
& be securely attached to frame, top rail, and floorplate.
Rattles, Squeeze Toys, and Teethers
- Teething devices securely molded out of one piece of hard rubber or medium plastic, with no smaller pieces that can be dislodged and choke the baby.
- Handles too large to become lodged in baby's throat.
- Teething toys checked regularly and replaced if showing signs of disintegration.
- No detachable squeakers in squeeze toys (choking hazard)
Changing tables
- Safety straps to prevent baby from falling, you should always have your hand on the baby.
- Shelves or drawers easily accessible so that baby is not left unattended.
- The mat on the changing table should be securely attatched to the table.
Pacifiers
- No yarn, ribbon, or string attached (strangulation hazard)
- Shield large enough so that it cannot fit into baby's mouth
- Shield has ventilation holes so that baby can breathe if the shield does go into the mouth
- Nipple free of holes or tears that could cause it to break off in baby's mouth (choking hazard)
Strollers
- Wide base for stability
- Seat belt and crotch strap attached securely to frame
- Seat belt buckle easy to use
- Brakes firmly lock wheels
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