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Baby Crib Safety
AM I MISSING ANYTHING?
May 12th
Question by Me & Me:
Am I missing anything?
I’m nine weeks pregnant, and I already went shopping for baby stuff, in yellow because I do not know the sex. Is there anything you can think of that I could be missing? I am not going to shop for clothes until I know the sex, though.
What I have bought:
Size 1 Pampers
Cherry wood crib that forms into a daybed, then toddler bed
Mattress
6 – 5 oz. baby bottles and extra nipples
Stage one toys and movies
Baby books
Infant automobile seat
Stroller
Changing Station
Baby hangers
Dresser
High Chair
Bouncer
Crib sheets and blankets
Reciving Blankets
Nursery Decor
Stuffed animals
Infant swing
Bibs
Burp-up Towels
Bottle scrub brush
Einstein Play Gym
Baby Moniter
Breast Pump and supplies
Safety gates
Safety Cabinet locks
Electric socket covers
Doctor recommended Medicines
Bathing Materials
Grooming Materials
Baby bath seat
Glider
Okay so I need a Bumbo seat, a Jumperoo, Newborn diapers, bigger bottles, a Boppy, a CD player and classical music and bible bedtime stories! Anything else?
Oh, Vaseline! Great idea!
I am planning to breastfeed, but I have to have bottles for when I go out to feed it with pumped breast milk.
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AT WHAT AGE SHOULD YOU TAKE THE BUMPER PAD OUT OF A BABY’S CRIB?
Mar 31st
Question by Jessi-lala:
At what age should you take the bumper pad out of a baby’s crib?
My baby is 5 months old, and I was not sure when I should pull the bumper pad out from her crib. I have an older daughter, but i do not remember what they told me when she was small. For some reason I am thinking when she’s old enough to start pulling herself up, but I really do not know. I know it can be for safety reasons, b/c she could sufficate, but I also thought it was so they can’t get caught up in the slates. Thanks for all your help!
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IS MY USED BABY CRIB SAFE FOR MY BABY?
Mar 10th
Question by heidi_christine49:
is my used baby crib safe for my baby?
i have the crib that i used when i was a baby. i was born in march of 1981. the slats are the correct width apart, theres no lead paint, and there are no cut outs. i was wondering if there’s anything else i should be concerned with in using an older, used crib. also, is there someone official that i can have inspect it for safety?
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BABY/TODDLER ROOMSHARING CONCERNS?
Feb 18th
Question by Object Permanence:
Baby/toddler roomsharing concerns?
My daughter will be 22 months old and in a toddler bed when I move her 4 month old brother into the crib in her room. I am a little concerned about the safety of this situation, mostly because I am afraid she’ll put something in the crib with him or try to climb in. She only 12 months old now, so I really have very little experience with toddlers! Do these concerns carry any significance? Does anyone have advice or experience regarding an infant and toddler sharing the nursery?
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CAN BABY GO OVER CRIB RAILING?
Jan 28th
Question by jellybeanpuppy:
can baby go over crib railing?
my 6 month old can already pull himself up in a standing position in his crib. i’ve already taken off his bumpers so he will not b able to use them as steps. lately i’ve notice him bouncing while holding on to the rails (which btw is already at neck level) would he be strong enough to pull himself over the rails? this has been scaring me for days. any other advice on crib safety for his age wld be most welcome. thanks in advance.
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MOMS! HOW TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE FOR MY NEWBORN?
Jan 7th
Question by heartlostangel:
Moms! How to solve this issue for my newborn?
So my son suffers from a bit of reflux and we were told to elevate the head of his bed so he can sleep laying down flat, or so he actually will sleep in his bed. I did not have a problem doing this for my daughter, but my son doesn’t have a crib, we have a pack n play for him until we can save up enough to get a crib. I can’t prop up one side because there’s no brakes and one side is wheels, it just fell over/rolled off the risers when I tried(without him in it, of course). The mattress pad is velcroed down, and I can’t place a pillow under it on top of the netting(bassinet) but under the pad because the pad then slides down and compromises the safety of the entire set up. He will not do more than doze in his swing, or his bouncy seat, and he will not lay down flat, cause even with the pedi suggested cereal before bed, he spits up clear stomach acid and it irritates him and sets him to crying. I know he’d like to sleep with us, but we can’t afford 200 dollars for a co-sleeper and I am on meds, and Father sleeps like a log and rolls, so in our bed itself is not an option. Father’s too tall to sleep on the couch, and I refuse to let my son sleep w/ me on the couch, especially after reading the SIDS article in January’s Parenting magazine.
So can anyone think of another way to safely elevate my bug’s head/torso so we can all get some sleep? He’s only a month old, so we have not tried meds yet, and his next well baby appt. is not until feb.
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HOW OLD DOES YOUR BABY HAVE TO BE TO GET RID OF THE CRIB BUMPERS?
Dec 17th
Question by Tara Elaine:
How old does your baby have to be to get rid of the crib bumpers?
My baby is four months old. Can I get rid of the bumpers for it. He’s crib meets all safety standreds.
He keeps rolling up to them so that his face up in it. I worry about breathing.
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HOW CAN I GET MY HUSBAND TO MOVE THE TABLE TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE BABY CRIB?
Dec 16th
Question by Michelle M:
How can I get my husband to move the table to make room for the baby crib?
We live in a place that was furnished when we moved in, but now that we are expecting, (in two weeks) we need to move a huge table out of the way for a crib. There is nowhere to move it except outside (covered) husband says no. We do not not know how costly this table is, and he does not want to ruin it.. but will not give me any other ideas.
I could give a $ hit less about this damn table, it is not more important than our childs safety!
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MINIMALIST MAMAS…WHAT IS TRULY NECESSARY FOR A NEWBORN?
Nov 26th
Question by I Block Stupid People:
Minimalist Mamas…what is TRULY necessary for a newborn?
We will be living in a 5th-wheel because my husband moves around constantly because of his job so we are trying to avoid getting things we can really go without.
Things I know we WILL need:
Carseat (we are getting a Britax Marathon, I have no desire to lug her around everywhere in her carseat so I’d rather just get one that stays in the automobile and use a sling the rest of the time)
Sling and Mei Tai, since I am going to wear her most of the time
Cloth Diapers
Diaper Bag, portable roll up Changing Pad
Baby Clothes
Things I am considering NOT getting:
Stroller…we’ll probably wait on that until she’s walking and just get an umbrella stroller since I plan to wear her until then. The ones appropriate for an infant are way too big to store in a trailer.
Crib…we plan to cosleep (with all the proper safety precautions) and there’s no room for one anyway.
Bottles…I’m planning to exclusively breastfeed. If I decide to pump I can always go get a pump & store set later.
Baby Monitor…it’s a trailer. Nowhere I can’t hear her.
What can you add to my list? What other things would you think about totally necessary and what items are often considered “standard” but can reasonably be done without?
Please note that we are more concerned with space than cost.
We also are not interested in introducing pacifiers…we can always run to Wal-Mart and get one if we change our minds, but I’d rather not add one more thing we’ll just have to wean her off of later.
Ooh, forgot about the Boppy. Good reminder. I am planning on getting a boppy to prop her head up when she’s on the floor playing and to help with tummy time, plus a My Brest Friend nursing pillow since I have heard they work superior than the boppy for nursing.
Also planning on getting one of those gyms with the activity mat because they fold/roll up pretty compactly. Not sure about the swing though…that’s a pretty big space hog. I might wait on that and decide after she’s born.
Keep in mind everything we have to “set up” is going to basically block the hallway as long as it’s up, and even though they fold up a pack & play takes up way too much room for our situation since our storage space is so limited.
The good thing is that we’ll be in Texas where we can have a lot of outside time most of the year since it’s warm.
We’re using BumGenius 3.0 cloth dipes so covers are not needed, but thanks for the reminder on the wet bag and clothesline.
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WHY CRIB BUMPERS ARE/NOT MORE DANGEROUS TO HAVE?
Nov 5th
Question by :
why crib bumpers are/not more dangerous to have?
I feel that mothers should decide what is ideal for their child when it comes to crib safety.
yes, babies have suffocated on the crib bumpers but less than 30 cases in 20 years.
I think the ideal fix for that is to not introduce the bumpers until the child can be mobile enough to push away from the bumpers. I would say about 5 months old. I used them with my daughter and when she would throw up, I have to remove and wash them. and during that time, She seems to get her limbs stuck in between the bars and I could not get them free. I had to have help each time it happened with my child screaming in pain. She was real close to breaking her legs/arms as she twisted her body all around trying to get free. I think I would take the risk of suffocation to prevent limb injuries. but I would have the child monitored closely because death does occur but it is considered rare or thousands of kids per year would be dead then. and not under 30 in 20 years.
what are your thoughts on this subject. love to hear your views and perspectives.
My daughter is 3 1/2 now and been out of a crib since 20 months.
My sister in law just had a baby and was told by parenting coach that the bumpers are unsafe and that risk out ways the risk of injuries to the extremities.
I was just wondering what other parents think of this and would they still use the bumpers anyways.
I personally have never heard of any deaths but they are out there, they just hype to scare parents I think
otherwise thousand would be dead each day if the risk was so great plus, the bumpers would not be granted to sell if the death rate were high enough. There are far more injuries without than the death rate over 20 years of studies with them.
cribs are not meant to be used as a playpen, just a place to sleep and parents forget that because of their hectic schedules and the baby gets left alone a lot with only use of baby monitors which is not 100% safe either. The video ones are the ideal choice but are pricey to have. supervise your kids to prevent accident
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