Go to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission website (http://www.cpsc.gov) and click "Safety Education", then "Cribs". There is a lot of information about crib recalls and the new safety standards that all manufacturers must comply with. Consumer Reports also runs a vigorous testing routine on baby cribs and rates them like automobiles.
Some good brands of baby cribs for a nursery include Fischer-Price Convertible Cribs, Storkcraft Sheffield Convertible Cribs, and Stork Craft Tuscany 4-in-1 Stages Crib.
Convertible baby cribs come in a wide variety of colors. There are cribs that come in different themes and are suited for either a boy or a girl. There are those made with vinyl overlays over a metal frame and the there are also the wooden portable cribs that come in the classic wood colors.
You can buy convertible cribs at many places. These include walmart, simplebabyfurniture.com, sears, overstock.com, target, and amazon. Enjoy having a new child!
Convertible cribs can be bought virtually anywhere. Walmart, Target, Babies R Us, and Buy Buy Baby are just some examples of stores where these can be found.
There are few different retailers who sell convertible cribs. Target, Wal-Mart, and Kmart sell convertible cribs. Additionally, Sears sells convertible cribs.
Any baby sheets that are meant for cribs will fit the DaVinci well.
There are baby cribs that turn into a toddler bed. They often require a conversion kit that costs extra. Some will turn into a double bed, as well. Convertible cribs are more expensive, but can save money in the long run. Stork Craft and Graco are both companies that sell convertible cribs.
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Typically, one would first consider baby cribs. There are many types and brands out on the market that sell baby cribs. If one is looking for a piece of furniture that the baby can grow with, one will find a convertible baby crib a good idea. There are many cribs that serve as an infant crib, then turns into a day bed, a toddler bed, and into a full size bed.
You can buy convertible cribs from any baby store, or department store such as Babies R Us or Walmart. They can also be found online on Amazon. If you have local buy and sell groups, some people post their used cribs on there for cheaper than the store price, you would just have to make sure that they aren't missing any pieces.
There is a lot of information about baby cribs on websites that do crib reviews. You may want to read a few of these to determine if the crib you are planning on purchasing is safe.
Older cribs should be avoided because the slats are often too far apart and a baby can strangle. Adjustable side rail cribs and cribs with cutouts should not be used for the same reason. The finish must also be examined since some older cribs may have paint that contains lead.