Safe Family Report: Baby Crib Safety  By: Abby Dunn By: Abby
Dunn  08-03-06 - Your baby's crib should be a place of safety
and comfort, because he spends lots of time in there. However,
there are some dangers lurking in your baby bed, and you might
not even know it.  Crib accessories like quilts, decorative
blankets, pillows, and stuffed animals can pose a threat for
your baby. Nearly 2,000 cases of infant suffocation each year
are caused by items like these.  Bumper pads, look pretty but
doctors say they could also suffocate your baby, so you need to
avoid placing them in your child’s crib.  One other thing to
keep in mind if you’re shopping for a baby crib: be sure the
bars on the bed are no more than 2 and 3/8 inches apart because
a baby's head is relatively larger than the rest of her body,
and she could get stuck in there if the bars are too far apart.
These are ways a parent can sleep at night, knowing their baby
is sleeping tight.