Nursery Checklist

Your mom has passed down your old crib for your baby. But should you use it? Is it safe? Use this checklist to line up the safest most hip nursery gear possible.  Crib. Make sure it meets safety standards by checking for approval by the American Society for Testing and Material (ASTM)  Crib Mattress. To ensure the proper fit, purchase the mattress with the crib: You should be able to slode one finger between the mattress and the rails  bandages, in assorted shapes and sizes  sterile gauze pads and bandage rolls (1-inch and 2-inch varieties)  5 fitted sheets  Crib skirt  Crib bumper. This should be removed when your baby is able to get into a crawling position since she could use it as a step  3 or 4 cotton receivin blankets  Cotton quilt or full-size blanket  Musical mobile  Changing table with protective pad, and shelves for storing baby items. Or, a changing dresser with changing pad on top and drawer for storing baby items.  Diaper pail with deodorizer or the Diaper Genie Twistaway Disposal System & refills  Rocking chair or glider with a footrest  Nursing pillow  CD or tape player  Infant monitor  Toy chest or basket  Wall shelves or hooks for decorative items and stuffed animals  Window treatments. Once baby is mobile you'll want to make sure any drapery or blind cords are out of their reach because the string poses a strangulation hazard  Small clothes hamper  5 to 10 small clothes hangers  Wastebasket  Small picture frames and photo albums

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