New standard for Crib

A new regulations on crib has been released. If you are picking a crib for your baby, you should read this before any purchases.

My tips on buying crib:

• Do not buy second hand crib as it may not fulfill the up-to-date standard and you do not know whether the previous owner disassembles it in the right way
• Check what kind of paints it used and make sure that's safe for your child
• Pick a firm mattress because infants need firm support to their backs
• Check if the model is recalled from time to time after you bought it better register it so that you get the alerts
• NO drop-sides bed

Other things you should note when setting up the crib (from AAP)

Crib

Lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). All healthy babies younger than 1 year should sleep on their backs at nap time and at night.

• The safest place to sleep is in a crib with a firm mattress with a fitted sheet.
• Keep pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, and stuffed toys out of your baby's crib. They can cover your baby's face, even if she is lying on her back.
• Bulky items left in the crib could be used as a step for climbing out when your baby is able to stand.
  Don't hang anything with strings or ribbon over cribs.
• Make sure the crib has no raised corner posts or cutouts. Loose clothing can get snagged on these and strangle your baby.
• The slats on the crib should be no more than 2-3/8 inches apart. Widely spaced slats can trap small heads.
• Use a mattress that fits snugly in the crib so your baby cannot slip in between the sides of the crib.
• Tighten all the screws, bolts, and other hardware securely to prevent the crib from collapsing.

My little guy is using: IKEA Guilliver Crib + Sealy Baby - Ultra Rest Crib and Toddler Mattress

Website to check for recalls:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cgi-bin/cribs.aspx

AAP reference on Crib:
http://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/New-Crib-Standards-What-Parents-Need-to-Know.aspx