Crib Safety

ABC's of Crib Safety

Babies should not sleep on beds, sofas, recliners, chairs, with or without other with them.
Be sharing is not recommended, as this can cause unintentional suffocation, the leading cause of injury-related death among children under 1 year of age. Nearly three-quarters of suffocation deaths among infants are from accidental suffocation or strangulation in bed.
We know that stuffed animals, and all those cute accessories make a baby's crib seem warm and cozy. Unfortunately, they can often do more harm than good.
Crib bumpers might seem like they can help protect babies from drafts and bumps, but they pose a risk of suffocation, strangulation, or entrapment. Older babies can use them of climbing out of the crib.
Pillows, bulky comforters, and heavy blankets do not belong in a crib; a baby can mother under them.

Lay your baby on his or her back to risk the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Babies do not need extra support, such as rolled blankets or commercial devices, to keep them on their backs.
Babies should always be placed on their backs, but if they're able to roll over on their own, you do not need to reposition them.

Check that your crib meets safety standards of the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, and has all the right parts.
Consider more than just color when it comes to paint! The paint on older cribs might contain lead!
Cribs manufactured in 2013 or later meet all hardware guidelines.