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Safe Cribs
Make sure your crib meets Consumer Product Safety Commission (http://www.consumer.gov/productsafety.htm) crib safety standards and has:
- No missing or broken hardware (screws, brackets, etc).
- Slats no more than 2 3/8 inches apart.
- No corner posts over 1/16 inches high.
- No cutout designs in the headboard or foot board.
- A firm tight-fitting mattress.
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For mesh-sided cribs and playpens, look for:
- Mesh less than ¼ inch in size, smaller than the tiny buttons on a baby’s clothing.
- Mesh with no tears, holes, or loose threads that a baby could get tangled in.
- Mesh tightly attached to the top rail and base of crib.
- Top rail cover with no tears or holes.
- If staples are used, they are not missing, loose, or showing.
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Sheets in cribs or beds can be dangerous to babies.
To prevent tragedies, make sure:
- Crib sheets fit snugly on a crib mattress and overlap the mattress so they cannot be pulled easily on the corner of the sheet.
- Never use an adult sheet on a crib mattress; it can loosen and entangle the baby.
- All pillows, quilts, comforters, and sheepskins are removed from the crib.
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