Archive for April, 2011
How to Nestle Your Baby in Safety
April 27th, 2011 | 
Author: Nothing is more important in your home than the safety of your child and since your baby will spend a large portion of his or her early years sleeping, at least you hope so, you need to know that the crib you purchase is safe for those precious restful hours. But how can you be sure. It is easier than you think.
There are three main organizations that are working to make sure your child can sleep in safety. They are:
1) Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA)
2) American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM)
3) Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC)
These three publish a wealth of information you can use to make a safety informed decision when you are looking to purchase a crib you can have confidence in. You should never buy a crib that does not meet the certification standards of at least one of these organizations. Federal law mandates that all cribs sold in the United States must conform to CPSC standards. There are new standards taking effect June 28, 2011 regarding drop side rail cribs and many manufacturers and retailers have already discontinued the sale of this type of crib. Read the rest of this entry »
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