The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recently released a crib safety video as part of its new outreach program. The program attempts to inform new parents of the risks associated with infants’ sleep environment.
In order to create a safe sleep environment for infants, the video suggests:
• Placing infants to sleep on their backs
• Using a firm, tight-fitting mattress
• Never using extra padding, blankets, or pillows under baby
• Removing pillows or thick comforters
• Not using positioning devices
• Regularly checking cribs for loose, missing, or broken parts or slats
• Not trying to fix a broken crib
• Placing cribs and playpens away from windows and window covering cords to avoid fall and strangulation hazards
• Placing baby monitor cords away from cribs or playpens to avoid strangulation
For more information, check Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection.
