advice on a crib

peppera

Hello,no I am not pregnant yet,but I need some advice on this crib situation.My mother still has my old crib.She is going to give it to me for when we have kids.I know that I would like to sand it down and re-paint with a water based paint(I researched and saw these were the safest).Also,possibly getting some plastic guards put on the rails,so an infant wouldnt be able to chew on the wood.I hear alot of other mother's concerns of safety.This crib hasnt been used in almost 30 years,what safety issues should I be concerned with? Is there a certain list I can go by? Also,I know some people may think I am putting the horse before the wagon here(trying to do crib before I am pregnant)but in all honesty,I would like to have it done by the time I am pregnant,that way I will not have to worry about it!

Xandy417

If it is wooden, and it sounds like it is. I would be concerned about possible splinters but you mentioned you were planning on sanding it down and repainting. I would check on any moving parts and see what condition they are in and possibly replace them if necessary. Depending on how it was stored you might have to worry about the wood deteriorating or rotting. But that is easy enough to check on.

Good luck.

brigitbella

Did you mean to post this on the baby not on the brain thread?

The recommendations out there say that you shouldn't re-use older cribs.  Safety standards have changed in the past 30 years, and it may not be safe.  

Here's an interesting article;

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-parenting/post/new-crib-standards-may-mean-junking-the-old-crib/2011/06/27/AGa7H2qH_blog.html

In the very least have the paint tested to see if it's lead based.