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Deaths Linked to Crib Bumpers

Deaths Linked to Crib Bumpers Not Always Investigated

by Honey Berk, Posted Mar 30th 2011 2:00PM

Crib bumpers are being investigated as a cause of infant deaths. Credit: Getty Images Although it's a little scary that recalls for infant and child products are so common these days, parents can at least take comfort in knowing ...Crib bumpers are being investigated as a cause of infant deaths.
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Government to Vote on New Cribs Standards Amid Deaths

by Associated Press, Posted Dec 14th 2010 10:30AM

This handout photo provided by the Johns family, taken in March of 2005, shows then-eight-month-old Liam Johns at his home in Citrus Heights, Calif. The next month, Liam died when his drop-side crib malfunctioned. Credit: AP
WASHINGTON (AP) - ...Drop-side cribs have come under scrutiny in recent years because of malfunctioning hardware, sometimes cheaper plastics, or misassembly problems that can lead to the drop-side rail partially detaching from the crib.
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Travel Crib Safety Tips

by Megan Koester, Posted Oct 22nd 2010 4:25PM

The Baby Bjorn Travel Crib is easy to set up. Credit: Amazon.com
Just because you have a baby on your hands doesn't mean traveling is no longer an option. However, you do need to be prepared for all the challenges the road -- and your youngster ...
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CPSC baby crib safety tips

by Sandy Maple, Posted Feb 28th 2008 4:02PM

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that between 2002 and 2004, 97 children died in crib-related incidents. Many of those deaths were attributed to suffocation when babies ended up face down in a crib with pillows, quilts and other ...
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The right time to move your child from a crib to a bed

by Heather Craven, Posted Oct 9th 2006 10:43AM

My two-year-old son loves his crib. When I put him down for a nap or for bed time he giggles and snuggles into his blanket and crib bumper. Often when he wakes up he will call out for assistance and then snuggle in his crib while he laughs and chats ...
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