Want to know what to look for when buying a crib? Here is what the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Committee's (CPSP) Crib Speculations have to say.

1. Safety Standard Labels. Warning labels should placed be on the left inside frame and the inside back panel frame.
2. Adjustable Mattress Settings. When a mattress is at its highest setting, it has to be at least 15” deep. Once your baby can sit up on their own, your mattress should be lowered to its lowest level of at least 26” or deeper. Your Safety Gate cribs have different standards and those measurements are a minimum of 9” at the highest position with the gate open and a minimum 26” at the lowest position with the gate closed. (Check out “Exclusive Safety Gate Cribs” for more information)
3. Slat Spacing & Threshold. Making sure slats are close together is vital to prevent suffocation and entrapment. Crib slats or spindles should be a maximum of 2 3/8" apart and a threshold of 80 lbs. of pressure.
4. Corner Posts. These should not be taller than 1/16 of an inch, this will prevent a baby’s clothing from catching.
5. Internal Crib Size. Convertible cribs should be at least 51 ¾" long and 27 ¾" wide. You want your mattress to be really snug to prevent fingers and toes from getting trapped.
6. Drop Side Cribs. Don’t use them, simple; even if you use hardware to make them fixed sides, drop side cribs are still dangerous.
7. Old Cribs. June 28^th, 2011 was an important date for cribs made before this date; these cribs do not conform to the higher safety standards. Some manufacturers included an updated hardware packet to conform to the new safety standards, though not all. Buying/selling cribs that do not meet the June 28^th updated CPSC standards are illegal, know before you buy.  

Did you know that Baby's Dream Furniture's cribs meet "ALL" CPSC standards and surpass them? Learn more about how Baby's Dream protects your children here.

To simply put it, crib bumpers are NOT illegal. There is a lot of hype in the media and knowing before you buy will allow you to be more comfortable.  Bumper pads help complete the look of bedding, reduce the draft to keep baby warm, and prevent entrapment of limbs between crib rails. The main purpose of the pads was to prevent limb entrapment. The spacing between crib rails, back in the day, used to be very wide and the bumper pads helped prevent injuries.

Before you celebrate Christmas and the New Year -- hit the sales! Baby's Dream Furniture is proud to present our "New Year's 2013 Sales Event". 15% OFF with the purchase of a crib and a case piece. 20% OFF with the purchase of a crib and 2 case pieces. 25% OFF with the purchase of a crib, 2 case pieces, and adult rails.

Baby's Dream "Enclave" Collection is going on a massive CLOSEOUT Sale. With different package options and an amazing discount, you can't go wrong.

Create a statement with the NEW "Heritage Collection". Thoughtfully shaped molding details on the crib create a fresh new look; in combination with the innovative 3-in-1 design, this crib will be the highlight of your nursery. Converting from a crib to a toddler bed and a full-size bed, the Heritage Stationary Cribs make it easy during the growing up stage. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to create a unique nursery with modern lines and traditional forms.

65% of women admit to heating their baby's bottle in the microwave, despite all the warnings against doing so. Standard advice for heating a bottle is to let it sit in a pan of warm water in the sink for a few minutes until it reaches room temperature.

But, most time-pressed moms are skipping it anyways. Testing done a while back by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel with the help of Dr. Frederic vom Saal, a leading BPA expert, concluded the following:

“There is no such thing as safe microwaveable plastic. As you heat it, you degrade the chemical bond. You can’t see this happening. You can’t taste it, you can’t smell it, but you are getting dosed at a higher amount.”

Even microwave safe bottles or plastic that have been designed for use in microwaves undergo testing by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure that the plastic will retain its shape under high temperatures and have the “least amount of leaching possible.” Leaching is considered to be safe provided that the amount of leaching is within “certain parameters” for the type of plastic used. Well that’s not very comforting!

You probably already know how good breastfeeding is for mom and baby. Even though breastfeeding is a mom’s job, having you there at-the-ready to find ways to support and help your wife is invaluable and a key factor in the success of breastfeeding. Pictures of breastfeeding are often portrayed with a mother and suckling baby. However, fathers play a major role as they provide emotional and physical support to both the mother and child.

Crying is your baby's way of communicating. Most babies cry more at 6-8 weeks old than at birth. Babies cry when they need something and they have different cries for different needs.

Current research suggest that healthy pregnant women can continue to participate in physical activities with certain precautions. When engaging in physical activity, follow the guidelines listed below.

Now that you're pregnant, taking care of yourself has never been so important. Staying healthy during pregnancy depends on you, so it's crucial to arm yourself with information about the many ways to keep you and your baby as healthy as possible — this includes food safety. It is normal to be worried about what to eat, how much to eat, and what's acceptable. Here are 3 of the most common questions women ask during pregnancy: