The Nursery Furniture Dangers No One Warns You About (And How to Keep Your Baby Safe)

Anchor every piece of tall furniture in your nursery to the wall using furniture straps or L-brackets, because tip-over accidents send a child to the emergency room every 24 minutes in the United States. Choose cribs with slats spaced no more than 2-3/8 inches apart to prevent your baby’s head from getting trapped, and verify that any crib manufactured after June 2011 meets current CPSC standards that banned dangerous drop-side designs. Position changing tables against walls rather than freestanding in room centers, and always use safety straps while keeping one hand on your baby during diaper changes.
Creating a safe nursery …