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Baby Gear Dangers
Cribs, car seats, strollers: They make life easier, but nearly 60,000 children are injured by them and other gear every year, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Here are a few simple fixes to help protect your child.
by Molly Lyons
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Cribs
9,800 injuries a year
Most often, kids choke on loose parts, fall between the mattress and crib wall, or get body parts stuck between slats (if you can fit a soda can through the slats, the openings are too big).
To keep your child safe:
Check for cracked or peeling paint, splinters, and rough edges, especially on hand-me-downs. Also look out for loose or broken slats or screws.
Measure to be sure the slats are no more than 2 3/8 inches apart. Skip cribs with decorative cutouts on the headboard or footboard, as they can trap little limbs and heads.
Be sure corner posts are less than 1/16 inch high to prevent bedclothes from getting hooked on them and causing strangulation.
See that the mattress fits snugly, with no more than two fingers' width between the edge and the crib.
Never place the crib near a window with draperies or blinds with long cords. It's a strangulation risk.
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