Crib Safety?

a cousin of mine has a newborn aNd we are scared about lEaving him aLone in the crib throughout the night. fears of him beIng suffocated when we're not there are aLways a cause for woRry. what items would you suggest to keep in the crib and those to leave out?

[browneyedmama]

To reduce the chances of suffocation:

At Bedtime

Place babies to sleep on their backs on a firm, flat mattress.
Do not use pillows or heavy comforters in your baby's crib.
Make sure your baby's crib mattress is big enough for the crib. The space between the crib slats and the mattress should be smaller than the width of two adult fingers.
Never let your baby sleep in bed with you. Babies have died when their breathing was blocked by pillows, bedding, and even their parents.
Never let a baby sleep on a waterbed.
Avoid putting stuffed toys in the crib with baby.

http://www.safeusa.org/home/suffocat.htm

[browneyedmama]

http://www.vahealth.org/civp/reports/Infant_Child%20Suffocation%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

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