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18 Month Old Can Get Out of the Crib
That's when I realized I had to lower the mattress platform. It sounds like your crib is a convertable like mine. See if there are lower holes to lower the ...
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- They sell crib tents in toys r us. I used one for my son. It fits around the mattress and is a mesh tent that you zipper closed at night. I found it to work well.
- Hi R., My suggestion would be to let her sleep with the side down so that she can get out without hurting herself, since you can't stop her from getting out. Make su...
- Hi R., My son tumbled out of his crib at an even earlier age. After thay, I looked around on craigslist for the tents that attatch to the crib. You just unzip it ...
Crib Suggestions
I think it is going to be a royal pain to lower the mattress--that is something for you to consider. On the other hand, the crib will grow with my daughter. ...
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- I just want to mention that polyurethane is a pretty dangerous, awful material. I would avoid it for your mattress. Polyethelyene is a much more inert and save mater...
- We love the lollipop crib, but it might not be what you need. It's lower in height, good for short people like me, but also for when you turn it into a toddler bed. It...
- About all I can say is get a new crib if you can so you know the bars are close enough together to be safe for your daughter. I do suggest you get a convertible cr...
Advice on Crib Climbing
I didn't figure out how to lower the rail with the tent in place, but that's my only ... They simply put a crib mattress on the floor for me to sleep on. ...
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- We just bought a crib tent for my 2yo daughter who was relentless about climbing out of her crib. We were having a terrible time getting her to nap and to bed because...
- Hi L., We just recently had to deal with this issue. My son was 17 months also and would throw his leg over the si...
- L., He is definitely ready to be out of the crib if he is crawling out of it so, yes, go out and get that toddler bed! And while you're at it, get one for your dau...
Why a Todder Bed? Why Not Just Transition to a Twin Bed?
We just took his crib out one day and put in the twin, it is a lower twin so .... It has the same feel as the crib since it is the same mattress and is not ...
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- Hi B., My Daughter didn't start sleeping in her toddler bed till she was about 27mos. She didn't want to sleep in anything but her crib. We put the rails down for a...
- I would keep her in the crib as long as possible - my oldest quit taking naps when he got in this big boy bed - so anyway with our second boy we have a crib tent on th...
- we never did toddler beds. we went straight to a twin as well, but a little earlier than you. my son was 14 months and my daughter 16 months. we used a twin so that...
8 Mo. Old Standing in Crib, Then Falling and Hitting Head
Should I lower the crib even more so he can't reach the top of the rails to ... He probably will not seriously hurt himself, lower the mattress for sure ...
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- Have you looked into a crib tent. We got one for our daughter a few months ago. We have the one that goes on top and covers the sides. My daughter is now 12 1/2 mon...
- hi, S. it sound like ur son is getting active and time to let him explore on the floor instead of being in crib even if u r doing house work, u can put gates in doorw...
- My son was 8 months old and would somehow flip himself out of the crib. After he did that twice, I put the mattress on the floor and it was tough times with bedtime, b...
Acid Reflux
... sale and we bent it so it was lower but still inclined slightly I placed .... friend had a son with acid reflux and she propped his crib mattress up a ...
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- My 7-month old has bad reflux, and we did use a wedge under his crib sheet for an extremely short period of time. Reason being, once he was able to roll around (at ab...
- My youngest had reflux for the first year. I knew if shortly after birth so I started talking to her doctor. She would only sleep simi upright, like on me or in a boun...
- My daughter was diagnosed with reflux at 6 weeks old. Prior to her pediatrician introducing medicine (Zantac) to us, she suggested trying a wedge or sleeping her on he...
One Year Old Who Keeps Standing up in Crib
... they can either lower themselves down along the rail, or more than likely, just fall down. It is a soft mattress, so they won't hurt themselves. ... My best advice is to put him in his crib and let him fuss around until he falls ...
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- My son was doing the same thing. Finally I just would do the bed time routine, and leave the room. He'd fuss for a little while but after two days, he figured out th...
- Hi there K.. I had forgotten about this stage, but our 2 year old did this too. It only lasted for about a week and then he figured out how to sit down from his stan...
- My best advice is to put him in his crib and let him fuss around until he falls asleep. I have a one year old and I put her in her crib with a book often times. She al...
Bumper Pads for Cribs
Apr 19, 2009 ... It was used as a changinf table with the mattress all the way up. By the time baby was ready to go in the crib, I would lower the mattress ...
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- Hi I am a labor/delivery and mother/baby nurse, and we tell all of our moms who are going home after delivery not to use bumper pads. This is a more recent recommenda...
- I think in the stores they do that mainly for display. The quilted, thick bumper pads are never a good idea! What I actually have for my son now is a breathable crib...
- Hi M., I am unsure of the answer to your question but if you decide to use the bumper pads. I have one that is sports themed for a boy. Its is mostly blue with little ...
How was your experience with trundle bed?
A bunk bed isn't an option as the room has a lower ceiling because the home .... i would save the crib mattress, if still in good condition and have it made ...
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- I live in an old house, so we also deal with the lower ceiling issue. I have a trundle bed I bought when I was single to have as a guest bed. When my first baby was ...
- Hi J., When I was in college my roommate opted for a day bed rather than the traditional 'lofted' bed. It had a trundle bed underneath that was not attached, you c...
- J., I'm not sure how it would work for two boys, but my brother used a trundle from my bed when he moved out of a crib. It worked really well for us (although if I ...
How was your experience with IKEA crib?
Read all 18 responses: "Has anyone used an IKEA crib. Did you like it? ... extra money we saved buying such a cheap crib on getting a quality mattress. ... don't need the rail to come down since the whole crib is lower to the ground. ...
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- The only thing I would watch out for are any cribs made of particle board (I do know that IKEA uses particle board for some of their bookshelves). Particle board cont...
- If cost is an issue for you. I reccomend checking out craigslist.org for a crib. There are tons of really nice quality cribs there. I have never used an IKEA crib. I'm...
- Hi A., Yes, we are using Ikea crib currently. I bought one for about $80 (without the mattress). I liked that it was made of unfinished solid wood, very natural, ...
