Baby Crib Net

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Risks involving crib and play yard tents.

A crib net is a thin mesh covering that hangs over the crib. Some of these nets are attached to the ceiling with a strong ceiling toggle hook others use a domed canopy.

A zipper allows quick access to the crib and the bottom of the crib safety net is held in place by the crib mattress.

Safety Advice for using a Baby Crib Net.

The crib net comes with all the necessary straps, hooks and loops to to tie the tent securely to the crib. Never add aditional straps or strings, they may become a strangulation hazard for your child.
You should not leave your child unsupervised with a baby crib tent that is not secured properly and completely zipped. The mesh material can become a suffocation hazard when it falls on top of your child.
When closing the zipper, always make sure the zipper pull is inserted into its safety pocket.
If you use a crib net with a ceiling hook make sure baby can not pull the net down out of the ceiling on top of him and suffocate.
Keep your baby crib net away from cigarettes and other heat sources.

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CPSC warns about the risks associated with crib or play yard tents. Little children pulling on the tents in their attempts to get out can cause tearing of the material. Zippers and clips can break, bend or get lost. Parents should watch closely for any damage and stop using the tent if they notice it is damaged in any way.

A 2 year old child from Maine died in his attempt to get out of the play yard. He was found hanging with his neck entrapped between the playard frame and the metal base rod of the tent.

Child's Death Prompts Recall to Repair Portable Playard Tent by Tots in Mind Due to Strangulation Hazard

Since late 2007 there have been several accidents involving crib tents and play yard tents. Parents should never replace equipment that comes with the tent with pieces of rope or string. In this case you should contact the manufacturer and ask for replacement of damaged attachment equipment.

The benefits of using a baby crib net

A crib safety net prevents infants from having their limbs from becoming wedged in crib slats.
It wil stop your toddler climbing out of its crib in the nightly hours.
Your baby will not have access to curtain or blind cords that could become a strangulation hazard.
Cats and other pets cannot get in your baby's crib.
Other sibblings can not throw items in the crib that could hurt your baby.
Keeps baby safe from mosquitoes, spiders and other creepy crawlers like cockroaches and scorpions.

A baby crib net can be very useful to keep insects and pets out of your baby's crib. Parents that live in a tropical or sub tropical climate will know how important it is to protect baby from mosquito bites. Malaria is a very serious infectious disease transmitted by mosquito bites.

For outdoor activities like camping or trips in the woods mosquito nets will protect your baby from getting bitten. For infants younger than 2 months using bug repellent is not advisable.

All things considered using a baby crib net is safe for younger infants. When your child reaches the age where he is able to climb out of his crib with the crib railing in its highest position,do not rely on a crib net to keep him in his crib. Then it is surely time to convert the crib to a toddler bed.