Childcare Facilities Must Comply With New Crib Standards By Dec. 28
Back in June 2011, new standards in regards to the safety of cribs were passed. The law was meant to ensure that new products met the rigorous standards in place to protect young children from defects that can be presented by certain items. Among other things, the law sought to create improvements pertaining to slats,… read more
Child Sleep Safety Tips Offered by AAP
With school set to go back into session, we’ve focused this week on bringing you safety tips geared largely toward those parents with school-age children. However, to close out the week, we thought it would be a nice change of pace to offer a series of tips to those parents with babies at home. A… read more
Consumer Reports Commemorates Fourth Anniversary of CPSIA Law
Consumer Reports is commemorating the fourth anniversary of the CPSIA law that introduced a variety of new standards that products must meet to be sold in the marketplace. Those standards include new testing that all toys must submit to, a required reduction in the amount of lead in a product, and enhanced requirements for cribs. … read more
Less is More When it Comes to Crib Crowding
The Food and Drug Administration has warned parents that products which claim to prevent of lower the change of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome are not backed by the FDA, according to recent news soureces. The FDA has stated that the best thing parents can do to lower the occurrence of SIDS is to place the… read more
Recalled Drop-Side Cribs are a Threat to Babies
A recall of drop-side cribs is being conducted by Shermag Inc. due to suffocation and strangulation hazards, according to recent news sources. About 2,300 cribs in the United States and 800 in Canada are being recalled because the hardware of the cribs has been proven to break, which causes the drop side to detach from… read more
Crib Safety Tips for Parents
The cost of being a new parent can be overwhelming, and it is common for parents to acquire products secondhand, as products for infants are usually only used for a short time before they’re no longer necessary. But before you accept a hand-me-down crib or buy one secondhand, make sure it follows safety guidelines and… read more