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In the Crib
What Items Should Be in a Baby's Crib?
By Beth Hering
Likewise, bumper pads may seem like a good idea at first. However, the risk of serious injury from rolling or from getting a leg or arm stuck in crib slats is thought to be rare. (Worried parents may want to consult their pediatrician about the matter.)
As for the dreaded leaky diaper, most baby mattresses already have waterproof vinyl covering. Still, some parents choose to use a mattress pad or a sheet protector as an extra defense. A mattress pad goes between the mattress and the crib sheet. A sheet protector goes on top of the crib sheet. Never use a trash bag or a dry-cleaning bag. The plastic film could cause suffocation.
Like many parents, new mothers Melissa Durante of Bartlett, Ill., and Lisa Cox of Scottsdale, Ariz., both have their favorite crib objects.
"I really like the teddy bear that attaches to the crib and plays the heartbeat sound for when they are newborns, and then you can change it to classical music when they are older," Durante says.
Cox and her 16-month-old daughter both love the toy aquarium that attaches to the crib. "She can turn it on by herself and often does so during the night to soothe herself back to sleep," Cox says. "It has lots of teaching tools on it and also makes her happy."
From mobiles to music makers, plenty of items are available to keep your child happy in his crib – whether by lulling him to sleep or by giving him something to occupy himself while waiting for you. Parents may like experimenting to see what their baby enjoys most. Newborns are often fascinated by faces, making mirrors interesting to them. Also, because they have trouble distinguishing similar colors (such as orange vs. red), many babies prefer black-and-white objects or high-contrast patterns such as checkerboards.
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