Safety is one of the primary concerns a new parent should have when choosing baby furniture. A large number of children are injured by the very thing that you may have brought to amuse or entertain them. Here are some of the things to look out for while considering buying baby nursery furniture:

Toxic Paints: A lot of the furniture that you may use for your baby nursery furniture may possibly be painted with toxic paint. It is quite possible that your little innocent child who may have no idea about this may chew the furniture. There are chances that this may have an adverse effect on his or her health. Particularly with baby nursery furniture, due care must be taken that none of the furniture has any toxic paint.

Many good manufacturers like Izziwotnot provide furniture which is free from any toxins. They understand it is meant for babies who may chew it unknowingly.

Dust: While purchasing furniture due care must be taken that it is not home to too much dust, mold or mildew. This typically happens when cushions and other baby nursery furniture stay in dusty warehouses for long. Adults can bear this with no health effect at all. But newborns have very sensitive organs and may not be able to bear these impurities. This might damage their sinuses or lungs and lead to a lifetime of respiratory problems. A little care and caution could help your child prevent this.

Bumps: A large number of children get hurt because they tend to move a lot in their crib and sometimes bump into its sides. Since these sides may be made of sturdy material it can hurt your little one. A good thing to do would be to protect the sides with bumpers which are made of cushion. So that your baby, while moving will just feel soft cushion instead of sturdy metal!

Stability: Some baby furniture like bassinets tends to overturn. Due care must be exercised and their stability must be checked before purchasing them. One must keep an eye on the growth of the baby. Once they start moving around, a bassinet may not be a safe place for them and you must immediately upgrade them to a well-protected crib.

Bed Sheets: Bed sheets cause suffocation in children. Ideally, bed sheets must be avoided completely. Rather tightly fitting covers must be used for mattresses. Also any other material like the pillow etc must be avoided. These things are suited for adults.

Bars In The Crib: The bars in the crib could be very dangerous if they are not properly manufactured. There are a large number of problems that can arise with them. One is that they are simple not sturdy enough and break open, to create space for infants to fall out. Or they could possibly not be high enough or may have footholds enabling your child to climb out!

So the next time when you buy baby nursery furniture make sure you pay attention to safety as much as, if not more than, style and décor!