Choosing Baby Cribs

The arrival of a baby is looked upon with so much enthusiasm and joy. A lot of planning takes place and the first thing parents want to get done is the nursery. The most important thing the nurseries need is Baby Cribs.

Cribs are available in so many mind boggling varieties and sizes. A comfortable crib is necessary for your baby to have a restful sleep. A Baby Crib can come in different materials like wood, iron, steel, plastic. Wooden cribs are by far the most preferred because they are sturdy. When buying the crib it is important to check if it has been manufactured under guidelines set by the JPMA (Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association).

The market is flooded with an array of Baby cribs. They come in all kinds of shapes and models and you can check them out on baby & toddler web sites all over the Internet. We have rectangular crib, circular crib, convertible cribs, Corner crib, and if one is blessed with twins they get the Twin crib.

Canada as a country, is a high health care provider for children, has set up some norms for parents about Baby Cribs. Health Canada states that the safest place for a baby to sleep alone and unsupervised is in a baby crib. Babies should never be placed to sleep in products such as car seats, strollers etc.

Health Canada was recently reported two separate baby deaths because the babies were found face down on a playpen accessory and another report of the death of a baby who had sleeping in a car seat.

Parents are advised to follow these important safety norms regarding the cheap Baby Crib

• An infant must always be placed on his/her back  when sleeping unsupervised alone in a crib
• The crib must be totally empty, except   the crib's (tight-fitting) mattress and cover sheet which is fitted tightly in corners.
• Cover the infant with one blanket and tuck the edges under the crib's sides, covering  the child up to the chest only
• In the crib, an infant should wear only diapers and sleeper.

The best baby Cribs manufactured after 1974 must confirm to various safety codes that were initiated after various crib deaths were reported. We have to keep in mind the following before choosing a crib.

The crib slits must not be very wide, not more than 2 inches apart to prevent the little fingers from getting jammed. Please do not borrow cribs with missing spindles. It can even jam the baby’s head.

The metal hardware on a Babies Cribs should not have rough or sharp edges. Checks that the latches, locks, are on the drop-side of the crib and are doubly sure that your baby cannot release them from inside the crib and fall out accidentally. Most cribs have double release mechanisms wherein you must use a foot release as well as release the side crib And once released, make sure the sides of the crib move up and down smoothly.

Another crib danger of the past was an ill fitted mattress Babies could get their heads caught jammed between mattress and the crib frame. Now all best baby Crib mattresses are made to a standard size of 27 1/4 51 5/8 inches and not more than 6 inches thick. The mattress must meet flame retardant standards. A high density foam mattress is the best bet.

The Baby Crib comes in different types.

• Convertible Crib as the name suggests is capable of converting to a bigger size as the baby grows.
• Round baby cribs are comfortable, popular and a high end product.
• A Square Baby Crib is a classic and most popular.
• Portable baby cribs have also entered the market.

There are thousands of manufacturers of Baby Cribs. The contenders for the top spot are names like DaVinci, Graco, Baby Miro, Lajobi, Simplicity, Angel Line, and Stork Craft, Pottery Barn kids and baby’s r us - where you'll be able to buy the perfect crib for your baby, and even a single bed frame and mattress set for when they grow too big for their cribs and need to move in to something larger.

Baby Cribs can be shopped online if you want to keep the costs economical. Amazon offers value for money. Their prices are online pricing is reasonable... Convertible cribs are the most expensive since they can be used when the toddler grows. They are the best buy even if you pay a little more since toddlers outgrow cribs so fast and every now and then we have to change their beds and cribs. Round cribs looks perfect for a fairy tale room. They come in character themes like Winnie the Pooh, Carousel, cottage garden etc. But they are very expensive, almost $999 plus one has to spend $500 on the bedding.

Hyper marts also stock Baby cribs and are relatively less expensive than the exclusive retailers. Now and then stores come with clearance sale and perhaps that is the right time to buy. At the same time while buying on clearance one has to be sure that there are no defects.

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