Are cribs that drop sides safe?

Are cribs that drop sides safe?

The CPSC’s new standards also will require mattress supports to be stronger, crib hardware to be sturdier, and more rigorous safety testing of baby beds. The CPSC, the government’s top regulator of children’s products, says cribs with drop-down sides have hidden hazards that can cause strangulation or suffocation.

When did they stop making Drop Side cribs?

2011
Although the sliding side was intended to help with reaching the baby, this popular crib design turned from convenient to dangerous. Recalls of the design led to stronger safety regulations that ultimately banned the manufacture of drop-side cribs in 2011. Drop-side cribs now cannot be sold or donated.

Were all drop side cribs recalled?

There has not been a specific “recall” of all drop-side cribs due to the new regulation. Instead, some manufacturers recently have recalled their cribs in cooperation with the CPSC because a specific defect or risk of harm has been discovered relating to a particular crib.

Are drop sides safe?

Drop-side cribs present a risk of potential injury to baby and even death, so think twice before putting your sweet lovebug to bed in one.

How do I protect my baby in the crib?

Bottom line: The best way to keep baby safe in their crib is to follow the AAP’s safe sleep guidelines. Place baby to sleep on their back with nothing in the crib—that means no blankets, pillows, stuffed toys or crib bumpers—except a fitted sheet.

Is it OK to have a crib near a window?

Never put your baby’s crib near a window. Babies and toddlers can get caught in drapes or window blind cords — even fall through window screens.

Why are drop side cribs so dangerous for babies?

A drop-side crib is built so that at least one side slides up and down (hence the “drop” in the name), so that a parent can access their baby without reaching so far over the side. Unfortunately, the feature that made drop-side cribs so convenient for parents also inadvertently made them dangerous for babies.

Can a drop side crib be sold or donated?

Drop-side cribs now cannot be sold or donated. What Is a Drop-Side Crib? A drop-side rail crib, as the name suggests, is a crib with hardware that enables one side of the crib to lower down. Some of these cribs designs have two mobile sides instead of just one.

What causes a baby to get wedged in a crib?

Worn down or broken drop-side hardware has also been shown to cause one side of the crib to disconnect from its corners, creating a gap that a baby could get wedged into. If a crib has been improperly put together or taken apart and reassembled multiple times, the risk of this tragic outcome is multiplied.

Why are there so many recalls on cribs?

These recalls affected more than 11 million cribs from many different manufacturers. While the specific reasons for each recall vary, nearly all of them were issued because of a durability or hardware problem, which created a gap in the crib where a child could become entrapped or suffocate.