So much for reusing and recycling.
Crib alternatives for older babies.
If one is looking to opt for a baby crib that is out of the ordinary one can for sure find one here.
If your baby does make contact with the side of the crib minor bumps and bruises pose less of a risk than those associated with crib bumpers.
The best crib alternatives.
They claim to stop babies from getting injured by banging their heads or getting extremities stuck in the crib slats.
Bassinets and bedside co sleepers.
If you re traveling by car a small pack n play or something like this are good alternatives.
Perhaps the cheapest strategy.
Putting a co sleeper in the bed.
Everything from opulent 12 million gold bassinets to knife decorated cribs means that there is a fair share of abnormal baby sleep devices for everyone.
After 9 to 10 months old most infants can pull themselves to a standing position and use the crib bumper as a step to fall out of the crib.
For safe sleep you should consider alternatives to traditional crib bumpers.
Use fitted bedding in your crib including the mattress and sheets.
The crib itself is a convertible style and with the older girls we have used it as a day bed toddler bed by taking off the front rail.
Crib bumpers are soft fabric pads that tie up to the insides of cribs.
As your kids get older your options get more plentiful.
Before 4 to 9 months old babies can roll face first into a crib bumper the equivalent of using a pillow.
It also converts to a full size twin bed using the back as a headboard but we have never used it that way.
This is as simple as it gets.
If you want your baby to sleep in a crib that complies with current safety standards you pretty much have to buy a new one.
Co sleeping which as you hopefully know has pros cheap and convenient cons terrible night s sleep makes baby co dependent and inherent dangers.
If you bought a crib before june 28 2011 chances are good that it doesn t comply with the new safety standards.
Some good choices are.
The latest pattern being recognized for pregnant women everywhere is alternative baby cribs.
Instead of worrying over a crib fancy pack n plays or bed sharing you can simply use a floor bed.
Don t overdress your baby for naps or bedtime.
And you can t even resell your old one to offset the cost.
Amby baby hammock arm s reach cocoon kanoe motion sensitive organic baby hammock.
Move your baby s crib near your bed until they are 6 months old.
