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From Mobiles to Monitors

Creating a Well-stocked Nursery

By Lisa Hurt Kozarovich

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Remember to keep the crib away from heating vents, lamps, windows, mounted shelves or other items that can fall and curtains or blinds with long cords.

As for buying a safe crib, the American Society for Testing and Materials says cribs made after 1985 should conform to safety standards. But if you're buying a second-hand crib, the ASTM says to make sure the crib slats are no more than 2 3/8 inches apart and none are loose or missing, that there are no corner posts over 1/16 of an inch above the end panel and that the mattress fits snugly in the crib.

Keep It Simple
Once you have a safe crib, there's really very little else you'll need initially, Dr. Fleece says. "You need a car seat, a few clothes and diapers, a way to feed the baby, a diaper pail and a diaper bag. Babies don't need that much; most of the other things are just to make life easier for parents."

"The problem is some of these things just make life more complicated. If you get a baby bottle warmer, and you're always carrying it around, trying to find someplace to plug it up, maybe it's not worth the trouble. When you're shopping, ask yourself, 'Is this product going to simplify my life?'" Dr. Feece suggests. For his family, the gliding rocker was an item that wasn't a necessity, "but it was really nice to have."


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