Health Tip: Help Keep Your Baby's Crib Safe

(HealthDay News) -- Parents should get a better night's sleep knowing their baby's crib is safe.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued these crib safety suggestions:

• Make sure crib slats are no more than 2 3/8 inches apart, and that there are no cutouts or bedposts higher than 1/16 inch.

• Avoid any type of crib toy.

• If you use a mobile, make sure the baby can't reach it, even when sitting up.

• Place the crib away from windows, wall decorations, dressers and tables.

• Make sure crib mattresses and sheets fit snugly. Railings should be bite-resistant for teething babies.

• Choose a crib with an adjustable mattress so you can lower it as the baby starts crawling and pulling up.