{"id":4774,"date":"2024-09-20T14:04:13","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T14:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/?p=4774"},"modified":"2026-04-17T19:17:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:17:20","slug":"baby-safety-month-3-things-to-know-about-nursery-furniture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/20\/baby-safety-month-3-things-to-know-about-nursery-furniture\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby Safety Month: 3 Things to Know About Nursery Furniture \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">September is Baby Safety Month! While parents typically focus on baby gear like car seats and strollers, it\u2019s also vital to be sure furniture and nursery items are safely made, tested and installed. Bookmark these 3 Things to Know about Nursery Furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-1.png\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is September-is-Baby-Safety-Month.png\" class=\"wp-image-4776\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.1928934010152283;width:291px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-1.png 940w, https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-1-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-1-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>1. You Don\u2019t Have to Give Up Style for Safety<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Companies such as <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordbabyandkids.com\/collections\">Oxford Baby &amp; Kids<\/a> specialize in creative design, but their main focus is <strong>safe<\/strong> furniture that grows with the child, transitioning from cribs to toddler beds, daybeds, and full-size beds. Continuity of safety through all of these transitions is not only practical but gives parents peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>2. How a Product is Made is Just as Important as How It\u2019s Used<\/em><\/strong><br><br>While there are plenty of guidelines and certifications regarding infant sleep products, parents should know that <a href=\"https:\/\/letmommysleep.com\/blog\/2023\/01\/15\/updated-june-7-2021-safe-sleep-baby-after-cpsc-ban-inclined-sleepers-consumer\/\">products<\/a> are put on the market every day that do not follow these guidelines. These products are eventually recalled, but many are sold before they can be pulled off of store shelves and large online storefronts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">With nursery furniture, look for cribs that are GREENGUARD Gold Certified, ensuring that your nursery is a healthy space for your little one. This Certification means the furniture has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Screened for 10,000 chemical compounds and VOC\u2019s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Rigorously Tested &amp; Approved<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Cleaner Indoor Air<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-regular-font-size\">Promotes healthier breathing environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>3. Installation Matters, Anchor All Furniture!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Anchor all furniture&nbsp;and heavy items to the walls to make sure they don\u2019t tip over. Anchor these items before baby arrives, because we just don\u2019t know the exact age or date babies will begin pulling themselves up or grabbing at heavy items. Be sure to anchor into wall studs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The last thing to remember about furniture and baby safety is safe sleep. Babies should always be placed in the crib alone on a firm, flat mattress with a fitted sheet. There should be no stuffed animals or other items in the crib. \u00a0American Academy of Pediatrics<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/ages-stages\/baby\/sleep\/Pages\/A-Parents-Guide-to-Safe-Sleep.aspx\">\u00a0guidelines<\/a> show you how.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This blog was written with the help of our friends and 25 year industry veterans, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/mdesignvillage.com\/\"><em>M Design Village<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September is Baby Safety Month! 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