Parents-to-be have lots of preparing to do before the new member of the family arrives. First time parents prepare themselves by reading parenting books and magazines in order to prepare themselves emotionally and physically for the coming of their new bundle of joy.

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But when it comes to setting up a nursery room for the child, majority of the planning is mostly spent in decorating the room. They spend more time choosing the right theme, the right paint and décor for the nursery room but taken less consideration in choosing the right furniture most especially the baby crib where baby will spend most of his or her time.

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Parents just don’t understand that there are more things, other than the style, that one should look for when choosing the right baby crib for their child. This is most important especially if it is your first time purchasing a crib.

When choosing a baby crib, the most important thing to consider is the safety of the child. A baby crib should have slats that are not more than two to three inches apart. The mattress should also be an important consideration. Mattress should be exactly fitted on the crib and there is no space between the mattress and the sides of the crib.

To ensure that baby will not fall out of the crib, the drop side should not be less than twenty-six inches above the mattress support. It is important to make sure that lock system on crib’s drop side is working properly.

Many cribs purchased today have multiple height adjustments. You should be able to lower the crib as the child grows older so that accidents will be avoided.

Make sure that the baby crib is durable and sturdy and has smooth finish so baby will not hurt his or her fingers as the child moves around. Make sure that the crib is sturdy enough to stand kicking and shaking over and over again.