First, let's talk about crib safety

• When buying a crib, make sure your crib meets current safety standards (You can find this information at www.CPSC.gov). Never use a drop-side crib.
• When you've got your crib, always follow crib assembly instructions exactly and register your product so you'll be notified of any recalls or issues.
• Assemble your crib with the mattress at the highest setting when your baby is a newborn and move the mattress down as your baby grows.
• Decor items or cords should be completely out of reach from the crib.
• Cribs should not be placed too close to another piece of furniture that can help your little adventurers climb out of the crib and potentially fall. 
• Your mattress should be firm and fit in the crib snugly with no gaps or spaces around the edges and crib sheets fitted tightly around the mattress.
• Your crib should be free of additional items like blankets, pillows, stuffed animals or sleep positioners and bumpers.

Decorating your nursery to be safe and beautiful

• BABY MONITOR Go for a wall mounted monitor! “The best angle for viewing is to have the monitor mounted on the wall above the crib with the camera facing straight down.”
• ELECTRICAL AND CORD SAFETY “Use spring-loaded outlet protectors in every outlet that isn’t being used. If you have a power strip, use a power strip cover. Make sure any and all cords are completely inaccessible and use wire covers or secure them to baseboards if needed.”
• WINDOWS Cribs should not be placed under a window! It exposes your baby to temperature changes, potential glass breakage, access to curtains and the risks of opening the window.
• ARTWORK & DECOR “Don’t hang anything with glass in it over the crib. Anything you do hang, no matter how lightweight, should be fully secured to the wall.” 
• TIPPING SAFETY “Any furniture with drawers or shelves, or that could fall when weight is placed on it, should be attached to the wall.” 
• SMOKE DETECTORS “You’ll want to make sure that your nursery has both a fully functional smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector.”
• CHOKING HAZARDS “Take some time to go through your home and find all those small items and make sure they are safely stored.”