How to choose a baby crib

Choosing a suitable baby crib is essential for your little one’s safety, sleep and comfort, as they will spend considerable time in it during their first few years of life. Therefore, the crib that is purchased must meet all the safety and comfort guidelines required to suit the little one.. Security. This is undoubtedly the most important consideration when choosing the best crib for your baby, so we must ensure that the product meets safety standards in design, structure, use, etc. The European regulation that establishes the safety requirements that cribs must meet is UNE EN 716: 96 and the one that establishes those for bassinets is UNE EN 1130: 1996.. Size. Size is a key factor in choosing your baby’s first bed. Some cribs are big and beautiful, the centerpiece of any space, while others are small and thin, so we will have to choose the one that best suits our needs.. Structure. The distance between the top of the mattress and the top of the sides of the crib should be at least 50 centimeters to prevent the baby from slipping out when he becomes more mobile. In addition, the crib bars must be vertical and the distance between them should not be more than 6.5 centimeters, so that the baby does not get caught between the crib...

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