Retailers stopped selling them months ago. Daycares and hotels replaced them with more modern models. Secondhand stores, as well, are on the lookout for them. Yet, drop-side cribs haven’t disappeared fully and continue to be found on the internet. While ordering used baby furniture from the internet is not recommended, purchasing a legal crib, especially [...]
Archive for the ‘Baby Safety’ Category
June 2nd, 2011
Maclaren Strollers Among Recently-Recalled Baby Products
Do you remember the massive baby product recall of Maclaren baby strollers at the end of 2009? If so, another recent baby products recall should jog your memory. Although the amount of products being recalled appears to have lessened since the ban on drop side cribs at the end of 2010, Maclaren was in the [...]
May 4th, 2011
Keep or Ditch the Drop Side Crib?
Drop side cribs are being taken out of stores and daycare centers, but owning one is not a crime for parents. Should you continue holding on to your old drop side crib?
Posted in Baby Gear, Baby Safety 
Tags: drop side crib, drop side crib ban, drop side cribs 
No Comments »April 13th, 2011
A Baby Product is Recalled. What Do You Do?
What do you do when a baby product you own is recalled? Here are some tips for what to do if a crib, toy, or other item is recalled.
Posted in Baby Gear, Baby Safety, Baby Toys, Parenting Tags: baby product recall, baby product recalls, baby products recalls No Comments »April 5th, 2011
Are You Financially Ready to Have a Baby?
Babies are a significant investment in terms of time and money. For the latter, here are some suggestions for saving with your baby.
March 23rd, 2011
Rear-Facing Car Seat Now Recommended Until Child is Age 2
New recommendations for car seats state a child is safest rear-facing until he or she is age 2.
Posted in Baby Gear, Baby Safety, Baby Travel, Parenting Tags: car seat, car seat recommendation, car seat study, car seats, car seats study No Comments »March 8th, 2011
Cribs – With or Without Drop Sides – Still Cause of Injuries
Cribs, with or without drop sides, are still a cause of many injuries to babies. Here are some suggestions for creating a safe sleeping area.
Posted in Baby Gear, Baby Safety, Parenting Tags: baby safety, crib safety, drop side cribs No Comments »February 22nd, 2011
More Baby Sleeping Product Recalls Result in Growing Parental Concerns
More baby sleeping products were recalled this week, and parents, at this point, are unsure of which items to put in or keep away from a baby’s crib.
February 15th, 2011
1.7 Million Summer Infant Baby Monitors Recalled
1.7 million baby monitors by Summer Infant were recalled this past week. How can you create a safer sleeping area for your child?
February 8th, 2011
Is Your Baby Sleeping Safely?
Is your baby’s crib safe? As drop side cribs are taken off the market, the CPSC questions the safety of other aspects of a child’s sleeping area.
Posted in Baby Gear, Baby Safety Tags: baby sleeping, cpsc, crib bumpers, crib safety, cribs 2 Comments »
