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Baby Crib Reviews and Buying Guide:When choosing a baby crib, there are several factors you should consider before buying. You need to be satisfied with the safety features (that's the #1 priority), quality, finish, and style. Cribs come in 4 basic types - standard cribs (single and double drop sides), convertible cribs (convert from standard crib to toddler bed and then full sized bed), canopy cribs (four posts on corners of the bed which keep up a metal frame for placing fabric canopies), round cribs (usually have single drop side). As we mentioned, safety is a key feature to consider when buying a baby crib since too many infants die in their cribs due to safety issues. Make sure the width between crib slats is no more than 2 3/8 inches, dropsides (when lowered) are at least 9 inches above the mattress support, dropsides need to at least 26 inches above the mattress support when raised, the crib mattress needs to fit snugly with no more than 2 fingers width between crib side and mattress, locking mechanism on dropside should be secure, no rough corners, edges, splinters, or peeling paint. Also, make sure the crib has an adjustable mattress height, rolling coasters and a teething rail (don't want your child chewing on wood). Recalls do happen so be sure to keep an eye on whatever brand you go with to make sure a particular model hasn't been recalled for safety issues.
Round Cribs:Round cribs are becoming more popular, although I don't recall seeing them even 5 years ago when I went crib shopping with my wife. They are circular with a drop down side (usually) and often come in themed styles (Carousel Rocking Horse, Winnie the Pooh, Cottage Garden, etc. Due to the extra work that goes into rounding the wood, the round cribs are quite expensive. The Disney Winnie the Pooh couture-inspired round crib sells for $999 on Crib.com and that is just for the crib itself. The bedding is usually another $500. Unless you absolutely have to buy a round crib, I would stay away from them only because they cost so much and they appear smaller in size than traditional, or standard cribs. You can view the most popular round baby cribs here .
Attachable Crib Toys - Musical Crib Mobiles:Having had 2 kids in the last 5 years, I know how important it can be to have some piece and quiet and having a baby in a crib that enjoys some crib toys or crib music mobiles is huge. I would go with a musical crib mobile before getting into toys for the really young babies (0-6 months). They love hearing music and watching the mobile turn above their heads. I suggest shopping at Target.com where you will find items like the Baby Einstein Soothing Sea Crib Toy ($24.99), Baby Einstein Neptune Activity Toy ($12.99), Tiny Love Baby Wind Chimes ($9.95), Sunshine Kids Amazing Garden Twirly Whirly ($19.99), Fisher Price Ocean Wonders Aquarium ($29.99), and the Winnie the Pooh Dream Scenes Projector ($34.99). Anything that makes noise is great and it's a bonus if you find products that move and make noise. As your baby gets older add in hand held toys that they can grasp.
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. Canopy cribs are pricey (upwards of $1700) and really more for show than functionality. You can get them in themes like the classic Pooh crib, Star Trek, Disney, Lady Bug, Bunny Rabbit, Noahs Ark and more. Top brands include names like DaVinci, Graco, Baby Miro, Lajobi, Simplicity, Angel Line, and Stork Craft. In terms of reviews, we found the most customer comments and feedback on Amazon. For almost every baby crib you can read dozens of owner reviews to find out just which features are worth while and which ones are worth skipping. Check out the