Safety of Crib Netting
Crib netting, also known as a crib tent, is meant to keep babies safe from newborn to toddler age. Its dangers, however, may outweigh the safety it provides.
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Keeping Dangers Out
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Crib netting helps keep insects, cats and siblings out of the crib. A baby could be suffocated by a cat or trampled by a sibling.
Keeping Baby In
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Toddlers may try to climb or drop out of the crib. If netting is secured to the crib, it can contain the child, saving him from injury and wandering around the house unmonitored.
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Warning
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According to the Safety Research & Strategies, Inc., "The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has opened a probe in December 2008 into the strangulation death of a 2-year-old who became entangled in the mesh netting of his crib tent." This is one of 10 suspected incidents. The baby can trap his head between the tent and the crib railings or create a hole in the netting and choke himself.
Prevention/Solution
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Crib netting can work if you watch your child. Use a baby monitor while he's sleeping. A video monitor will allow you to see if he's caught. Check the netting daily for any rips or other unsafe hazards.
Locations
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Crib netting and tents can be found at most baby stores and online at babycribsafetynet.com or totsinmind.com.
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