Multiple styles and options are available on baby cribs from which one has to be selected
. Purchasing the right baby crib could be a problem for any one. Any baby cribs that are purchased should meet the minimal requirements of the user.
Safety Standards for Baby Cribs
Most important part of the use of baby stroller or cribs is their assembling. Even for the least expensive ones, the assembling should ensure safety of the baby. Occasionally, one of the cribs can slip through. Keeping an eye on the current baby cribs recall can help ensuring safety of the baby well.
Features of Safe Crib
Usual features of safe crib would be
Firm, tight-fitting mattresses.
No missing or broken hardware or slats would be there.
There are no cutouts in the head or foot boards.
Slats of the crib should not be greater than 2 3/8 in size.
Corner posts cannot be higher than 1/16.
Baby Crib Drop Sides and Stationery Sides
Ordinarily baby cribs come with sides those are stationery, drop, or double drop. Users also have the option of having drop-gate crib. Such drop gate cribs will always have fold down side. According to the new crib safety standards that would be coming up shortly, manufacturers will not be permitted to make any more drop side baby cribs now. That is why it would be good sticking with stationery side crib till the safety issues are hammered out.
Dropping of Baby Crib Sides
One of the major aspects of the crib with drop side is the movement. Such movements can make major difference in the convenience of the user. Some of such movements are
Knee push that involves leaning the knee against crib side to lower it. Simple and easy, this is most commonly used movement with baby cribs.
Double trigger is the process where both the hands are used to squeeze the triggers releasing the crib sides. While it offers certain amount of security, the two handed operation may not be the easiest of the moves.
Double get is a method that is both easy and convenient using. However the user must be sure keeping the baby from climbing out of crib.
Foot bar is the process where the user of the crib balances on one foot pushing a lever dropping the side of cribs. However, this is one of the least used movements these days.