Baby Crib Review - What To Look For When Choosing A Baby Crib
You're going to be a new parent and are starting to make purchases for your little one. The first major purchase you will make is a baby crib. An infant spends more than 1600 hours sleeping during the first year alone. Most of that time will be spent in the new crib. When choosing a crib look at baby crib reviews to determine the best crib for your situation.
Quality
Baby cribs are available in almost any price point from about $100 and up. The lower priced baby cribs typically are not made as well and sturdy as baby cribs with higher price tags. However, it isn't necessary to purchase the highest price crib either. Start by looking at baby cribs that fall within a certain range of prices.
Higher quality baby cribs are made of solid woods or high-grade materials that are meant to last a long time. The upper end baby cribs are typically heirloom quality. If you plan to have several children who will use the crib you may want to opt for at least a middle-grade crib to ensure that it will stay sturdy for some years.
Features
Start with consider whether you need to have one or both sides of the crib. If the baby crib is to be placed next to a wall there is the need for only one drop side, but not for the crib placed in the middle of the room.
Mattress height can be adjusted on almost any baby cribs. Make sure that the baby cribs have several positions and that they are made to lock in place securely. The drop sides should have similar adjustments available as well and not easily push down. The mattress must fit snugly into the crib.
Some baby cribs come with rolling castors attached to easily move the crib as needed. Check to make sure that they can lock in place so that the crib cannot be moved easily. A teething rail is sometimes provided and is attached to the top of the rails.
Convertible Baby Cribs
Convertible Baby Cribs are a popular choice. These are baby cribs that can easily convert to a toddler bed, daybed or full size bed as the child grows. This makes the transition easy as the child gets bigger as well as saves you money. Most convertible baby cribs require the purchase of an additional optional hardware kit to make the transition possible. Toddler beds and daybeds often use the same crib mattress. When converting to a full-size bed the sides or ends are transitioned to the headboard and footboard and a new bed frame and mattress are required.
Safety
Many safety guidelines are in place for baby cribs since 1973 with occasional updates. New baby cribs all conform to these standards and should contain a sticker which tells you that it does indeed conform to safety standards. Always check with the store or manufacturer to ensure that the crib you choose has not been part of a recall. If a crib is recalled there is often a retrofit kit available to make the crib safe again.
by Randi Reese
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