Drop Gate Crib Safety

Cribs that are lower to the ground or have a drop gate can help parents who feel it would be difficult to reach into a fixed side crib.

Drop gate crib safety.

La baby compact non folding wooden window crib with safety gate natural. Turn drop side baby crib into a fixed side crib novice. Paint should not be cracked or peeling. 5 0 out of 5 stars 3.

Over the last decade more than 30 children had died due to drop side cribs. This collection is handcrafted with a multi step lacquer finish. The safe t side cribs are perfect for infants and babies. Cpsc s new crib standards address many factors related to crib safety in addition to the drop side rail.

They are made from solid hardwood and are easy to assemble. A crib s mattress support slats and hardware are now required to be more durable and manufacturers will have to test to the new more stringent requirements to prove compliance. They each include a 3 thick. The government outlawed drop side cribs after the deaths of more than 30 infants and toddlers in the past.

If the crib has a drop gate which is different from the banned drop side the crib side should be at least 9 inches above the mattress support when the gate is in the lowered position. As susan koeppen reports a federal ban on drop side cribs is possible. Get it as soon as fri. 3 2 out of 5 stars 16.

It s the end of the traditional crib that has cradled millions of babies for generations. Neighbors app real time crime safety alerts amazon subscription boxes top subscription boxes. We don t know when or if this item will be back in stock. When purchasing any crib check that it meets the most current safety standards and feels sturdy in the store.

2 solid rubber commercial grade locking casters. Angeles compact drop gate clear view crib natural by angeles. Cribs constructed before 1978 may pose a lead paint hazard. A single drop gate also called a single folding side lets you lower a small portion of the crib s side instead of the entire side.