The idea of a drop rail crib sounds good in theory, but in practice it is just not a very good idea at all. For one thing, it is just really not all that difficult to reach down and get your baby out of the crib. I suppose if the parents are not very tall it may make a slight difference, however almost all cribs come with a mattress adjustment where you can move the entire mattress platform up or down to raise the height at which your baby sleeps. This is not only safer for your baby, it is also better on your back. Having a drop down side rail on your crib is a serious hazard to your baby and in some cases has caused infant death! If you think about it for even a moment you will understand how easily this can happen. Most drop down rail crib systems utilize some form of plastic sliding mechanism and usually a simple plastic tab that locks the rail into its uppermost raised position. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that plastic is flexible and not very sturdy.
Imagine if your small child starts squirming around in his or her crib in the middle of the night and ends up putting their arm through the side rail and the side rail (which is held up by that little plastic tab) slides down and traps your baby's arm between the mattress and the top of the rail. This may not sound like a death sentence, however imagine now that your baby's face is buried into the mattress, a stuffed animal or a pillow when this happens and the outcome starts becoming a little more gruesome. Very small children are simply not capable of lifting the rail, or pulling themselves loose from their trapped position. In that struggle to get loose they would become tired and eventually fall asleep with their face buried into the pillow or stuffed animal and suffocate.
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It is a terrible thing to even think about, and it is very hard to write about as well. I do so however, to try and make parents understand the real danger in drop rail cribs and hopefully convince them to purchase a crib without a drop rail. There are many options available on the market that do not even offer a drop rail system because the manufacturer understands the dangers. Believe it or not these cribs do cost a little bit more, but they are usually built to last for ages and would make a great family heirloom to pass on for generations to come. The reason they cost a little more, and the reason they last so long is because they are real furniture with no plastic or other movable parts.
As a parent myself, I can tell you that most parents never actually use the drop rail system anyway, so there is really no point in taking the risk on a feature that you are unlikely to benefit from at all.
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Child Craft Brook Bridge Toddler Guard Rail For Stationary Crib, Dark Alder Feature
- Made from solid wood
- Easily attaches to crib converted to toddler bed
- Necessary item to convert brook bridge stationary crib to toddler bed
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Child Craft Brook Bridge Toddler Guard Rail For Stationary Crib, Dark Alder Overview
Transitional style, not too modern, not too traditional, will fit with most decor. Brook Bridge Toddler Guard Rail in Dark Alder is available to convert the Brook Bridge Transitional Style Stationary Crib from a crib to a toddler bed! Features: Constructed from selected hardwoods Easy to attach to crib Matching Dark Alder finish Allows maximum use of crib from infancy through toddler years Hardware and instructions included Crib Safety Tips This first 8220;home8221; should be cheerful and secure. Each year, approximately 50 babies suffocate or strangle when they become trapped between broken crib parts or in cribs with older, unsafe designs. Many older cribs, including the one that was used for you or your younger children, do not meet all current safety standards. Even if you are on a tight budget, you should not purchase an old crib at a garage sale or accept a hand-me-down that does not meet the following guidelines: Tips for Selecting Product Infants should ALWAYS sleep in a crib, which meets current Federal and ASTM standards. The crib mattress should fit snugly with no more than two fingers width, one-inch, between the edge of the mattress and the crib side. Otherwise, the baby can get trapped between the mattress and the side of the crib. No pillow-like bumpers. Look for the JPMA Certification Seal. Tips for Use Remember to ALWAYS keep the drop side up when the baby is in the crib. NEVER place the crib near windows, draperies, blinds, or wall mounted decorative accessories with long cords. Make sure there are no missing, loose, broken, or improperly installed screws, brackets or other hardware on the crib or the mattress support. Crib slats or spindles should be spaced no more than 2 3,88221; apart, and none should be loose or missing. Never use a crib with corner posts over 1,16 of an inch above the end panels (unless they're over 168221; high for a canopy). Babies can strangle if their clothes become caught on corner posts. These should be unSAVE NOW on the special offers below!
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