These neglected invisible bombs in cribs may be in your home too

A 19-year survey shows that every year, an average of more than 9,500 infants and young children visit emergency rooms due to injuries related to cribs, playpens, and cradles. (\”USAtoday\”, reported on February 16, 2011.) 1. Baby bedding: Baby\’s bedding only needs a cotton waterproof bed cover and a suitable size and comfortable sheet. No other bedding is needed, common pillows, blankets, quilts, soft cushions, stuffed plush toys, etc. are all redundant. To prevent the baby from burying his face in these soft objects, it may hinder the smooth breathing of the mouth and nose and cause danger. You can put your baby in a wearable blanket or a warm sleeping bag that can replace a blanket. Only bare clothes are the best sleeping environment for your baby. 2. Placement of the crib The crib is where the baby sleeps, so be sure to ensure that the crib is in a completely safe environment. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that newborns’ separate sleeping gear should be placed close to their parents. The crib should be kept away from windows, curtains, curtain ropes, etc. There should be no items around the crib that the baby can reach. Do not hang paintings, place shelves or other objects in front of the crib. The self-assembled crib must be installed and used strictly in accordance with the instructions. Regularly check whether the screws on the crib are loose, whether the hardware installation is firm, whether there are rough burrs and sharp bulges on the metal parts of the crib, and whether the wooden parts are Cracks or wood thorns appear. 3. Pay attention to details when purchasing a crib (1) To prevent the baby\’s head from sticking out from the middle of the bed edge fence and getting stuck, the distance between the bed edge fences must be less than 6 cm. (2) To prevent the baby’s head from being hooked or scratched, the partitions at the head and foot of the bed should not have hollows, carvings, etc. (3) The corner posts on the four corners of the bed should be flush with the headboard, or very high, otherwise the baby\’s loose clothes may be caught and cause danger. (4) If the crib mattress is newly prepared, all the plastic film wrapping the mattress needs to be removed to avoid the risk of suffocation. Also, be sure to choose a firm, firm mattress. (5) When the baby learns to sit, lower the height of the mattress in time to ensure that the baby does not fall off the bed; before the baby learns to stand (usually 6 to 9 months old), the height of the mattress needs to be adjusted to the lowest point. Ps: Usually bed falls occur when the baby is learning to crawl. When the baby grows to 90 cm tall, or when the height of the bed edge fence is lower than the level of the baby\’s nipple when standing, the baby should be replaced with a new one. bed. (6) It must be ensured that the edge fence of the crib is at least about 11 cm higher than the mattress. If the crib has side-removable fences or small doors, they must be locked and effectively clamped to prevent danger from being removed while the baby is playing. And as long as the baby is in the crib, the edges of the crib must be raised, closed and tightened, and no carelessness can be allowed. 4. Bedding arrangement details (1) The size of the mattress must fully comply with the internal dimensions of the crib. To prevent the baby from slipping into the gap between the bed and the mattress, no more than two fingers should be left on any side of the mattress and bed. wide distance. (2) To prevent treasureThere is a risk of suffocation, getting caught in gaps, or strangulation, so it is not recommended to install bumpers or other objects attached to the crib slats. Ps: There is currently no evidence to show that cushions (bed bumpers) can prevent babies from being injured. (3) Some mothers may like to hang spinners or fitness toys on the top of their baby\’s bed. At this time, they must repeatedly confirm whether they are safely hung on the railing of the bed. In addition, the suspension should be high enough so that even the baby cannot reach it and cannot pull it down. When the baby is able to get up (around 5 months old), take away the Rotary in time to avoid being caught by the baby and causing danger. 5. How old is the baby before you start to consider using a pillow? It is not recommended to give your baby a pillow before he is 1 year old. A newborn baby has no neck curvature yet, the cervical spine is \”straight\”, and the head and body are at the same level, so there is no need for a pillow. Of pillows. If you deliberately put a pillow on your baby, it will easily cause the neck to tilt forward too much, which will affect the baby\’s breathing, increase night wakings, and risk suffocation. After 1 year old, you can choose a suitable pillow according to the development of the physiological curvature of the baby\’s cervical spine, but note that the optimal height of the pillow is 3-4 cm and should not exceed 5 cm. In addition, there are shaped pillows on the market that claim to have miraculous effects of \”preventing and correcting baby\’s head tilt\”, and they are also called anti-side sleeping pillows. In fact, they have no effect on baby\’s head tilt. Moreover, it is possible to miss the golden time for correction due to use. 6. Insist on the baby sleeping on his back. Keeping the baby\’s back lying flat during sleep is the best way to prevent sudden infant death syndrome. When your baby is 4 to 7 months old, he may gradually learn to turn over and will no longer lie flat during sleep. At this time, mothers don’t have to worry too much, because babies learning to turn over also shows that they have a certain degree of control over their heads and necks. 7. For babies who sleep in the same bed as their parents, although we recommend that babies start sleeping in a crib after birth, due to various reasons, some parents insist or have no choice but to sleep with their babies in the same bed. At this time, the bed layout should also be as consistent as possible. Crib made upon request.