Safety

Crib Mattress Safety

  • Place baby on his/her back in a crib with a firm, tight-fitting mattress. 
  • Do not put pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, pillow-like bumper pads or pillow-like stuffed toys in the crib.
  • Consider using a sleeper instead of a blanket.
  • If you do use a blanket, place baby with feet to foot of the crib. Tuck a thin blanket around the crib mattress, covering baby only as high as his/her chest. 
  • Use only a fitted bottom sheet specifically made for crib use.


Check Your Crib for Safety

There should be:

  • A firm, tight-fitting mattress so a baby cannot get trapped between the mattress and the crib.
  • No missing, loose, broken or improperly installed screws, brackets or other hardware on the crib or mattress support.
  • No more than 2 3/8 inches (about the width of a soda can) between crib slats so a baby's body cannot fit through the slats; no missing or cracked slats.
  • No corner posts over 1/16th inch high so a baby's clothing cannot catch.
  • No cutouts in the headboard or foot board so a baby's head cannot get trapped.

https://www.cpsc.gov/safety-education/safety-guides/cribs/crib-safety-tips