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.
Drop gate crib safety.
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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.
Unfortunately it turned out that drop side cribs posed a serious safety risk and manufacturers are no longer allowed to make these styles of cribs.
The new federal crib standards apply to hotels motels and other places of public accommodation.
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.
Paint should not be cracked or peeling.
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No longer available or safe back in the day cribs generally came in one of several formats.
Although the sliding side was intended to help with reaching and picking up the baby this popular crib design turned from convenient to a safety issue for parents.
This avoids the safety hazard of a full drop side while still.
The safe t side cribs are perfect for infants and babies.
Drop side baby cribs were designed so that one of the sides slides down so that the caretaker could easily access the baby.
Cpsc s new crib standards address many factors related to crib safety in addition to the drop side rail.
If you have a drop side crib and are unable to purchase a new crib check your crib s hardware frequently do not use the drop side function and check regularly to see if your crib has been recalled.
Stationary sides drop sides and drop gate cribs that fold down.
This is to prevent the infant from falling out.
Cribs constructed before 1978 may pose a lead paint hazard.
Hotels motels and the new federal crib standards.
2 solid rubber commercial grade locking casters.
They each include a 3 thick.