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Decorating the nursery is a
favorite project for new parents and caregivers.
Bedding must always be used as instructed by the
manufacturer to help ensure baby’s safety.
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Infants should
ALWAYS sleep in a crib, which meets current federal
and ASTM standards.
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Choose a firm
mattress that fits snugly in the crib.
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ALWAYS use
a crib sheet that fits securely on the mattress
and wraps around the mattress corners.
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Select bumper
pads that fit around the entire crib and tie or
snap securely into place.
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Use bumper
pads only until the child can pull up to a standing
position. Then remove them so baby cannot use
the pads to climb out of the crib.
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Mobiles should
also be removed when baby can pull himself or
herself up.
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NEVER place
infants to sleep on pillows, sofa cushions, adult
beds, waterbeds, beanbags, or any other surface
not specifically designed for infant sleep.
For Baby Under 12 Months…
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Normal, healthy
infants should ALWAYS sleep on their backs unless
otherwise advised by a pediatrician.
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Only a fitted
sheet, mattress pad, and/or waterproof pad should
be used under baby.
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Remove pillows,
quilts, comforters, sheepskins, pillow-like stuffed
toys, and other pillow-like products from the
crib.
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Cover baby
with a thin covering, such as a crib blanket,
receiving blanket or other blankets specifically
designed for infants, only reaching as far as
baby's chest, and tuck the covering around the
crib mattress.
For newborns, consider
swaddling.
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Do not overdress
your baby. Consider using a sleeper or other
sleep clothing as an alternative to any covering.
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