More than two million cribs have been recalled because of safety issues. The list is long and even the famous Jenny Lind crib is included, you can take a look HERE if it concerns you. I found that photo that shows where the problem is. Most moms know about that spot. It's that damned crib side that slides up and down for easy access. The damn things are almost impossible to put together right and even if you do it right, they don't hold. Once your baby passes that newborn stage..well, you can see what happens. The crib fault is responsible for the deaths of 32 infants and toddlers since 2000. I think it's shameful that manufacturers can't think of a better way to protect an infant in his/her own bed. Shame on them.You can always do what I did, paranoid fucker that I am. I screwed the damn things upright making them impossible to move. It was a pain in the ass, lifting the kid over it, but, it worked.
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I did a lot of research before my son was born and it scared the crap out of me. How could a company put something dangerous out for children? Money. Until something happens, they will keep selling them and people will keep buying them because they look like a sleigh or because it is certain style of fake wood, whatever.
I have a crib that has been on the market for years and to my knowledge has never been recalled. It looks like something from the 70's and is much heavier (which is a good thing) than most other cribs. At first I thought that it was ugly but then looked at how it was manufactured and that there was minimal plastic parts in the design. That is the whole problem. The plastic clips and parts wear over time and can easily break without warning. My sister bought a regular crib with the first child and that thing was wearing out before she was ready for a toddler bed.
Anyway, I will get off my soapbox but you have to be your own advocate and children are the most in need of protecting. If anyone is interested, I can give out info on the manufacturer. They also make a feeding table (much safer high chair) that I just love. They are not cheap, but I think well worth the piece of mind.
I meant peace...oh well that's what I get for ranting and raving.
I know what you mean, they always tell us not to buy used baby furniture, but, I think if you check the space between the bars, you're better off with something older. It's made better.
Well I agree with you Pat, if it's made well and you check it out throughly, who cares if it's used. I am a rebel anyway. My son is (GASP) a stomach sleeper and has been since he was an infant. I understand the back to sleep movement but it didn't work for my son. "They" have too much advice and not enough common sense.
I have never understood the back sleep only recomendation. When they can lift their head and scream, come on. Tummy naps are okay with me.
We never had any problems with the Jenny Lind crib we bought when expecting Andy. Maybe that's because we used it so infrequently as he slept with us for years, but I don't know. I don't remember much plastic in the actual construction of the crib though. Maybe it was the model before they started doing that. When it became apparent that my husband absolutely did not want any more children, and my body did not want to get pregnant without medical intervention, we did sell it to a young couple just starting out. I hope their children were safe in it.
We used to have babies sleep on their tummies in the hospital nursery years ago, and I did once see a baby that most likely would have died if he had been allowed to stay that way. I grabbed him and rolled him over, and he was cyanotic, very weak cry when stimulated, etc. This was probably 20 or more years ago. Babies can get themselves stuck face down, and not be able to breathe, or only be able to rebreathe the co2 in the linens.
Now we are not even able to have babies sleeping on their sides. I don't really get that one, but it's what I have to do at work.
Christina...I would love your job except for the sick babies. I could never handle that. And I know they aren't all healthy babies. I just can't stand to see a baby suffer.
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