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Expert Q&A:
Are round cribs better for babies than rectangular ones?

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Linda Jonides
Answered by Linda Jonides R.N., C.P.N.P.
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"I have worked as a pediatric nurse practitioner (P.N.P.) for over 30 years," says Linda Jonides. "I continue to thoroughly enjoy forming new relationships with parents and newborns and working with them through infancy, childhood, and adolescence."

Linda Jonides is a pediatric nurse practitioner in a private pediatric practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She received her Diploma in Nursing and Certificate as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner from The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She is a past recipient of the Michigan PNP of the Year Award. She has a B.S. in Nursing from Eastern Michigan University. She has published articles and lectured on childhood obesity, infant colic, role of the P.N.P., growth and development issues, and infectious diseases. She was an author of "Clinical Insights Column," published biannually in the Journal of Pediatric Health Care for nine years. Jonides is past president of NAPNAP. Currently, she is a steering group work member of NAPNAP's HEAT (healthy eating and activity together) project. One outcome of this group's work is the clinical practice guideline, "Identifying and Preventing Overweight in Childhood," that was published as a supplement to the March/April '06 issue of the Journal of Pediatric Health Care.

Ms. Jonides has been married to John, a university professor, since 1971.
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Question


I am four months pregnant with my first baby. Are there any advantages to round cribs vs. the traditional rectangular cribs? I'm trying to decide which kind to get.

Answer


I do not know of any advantages to round cribs. And I would suspect that since they are not as common, finding linens to fit them might be a challenge. I encourage parents to consider safety and function as well as style and color when selecting infant furniture. If you use a new crib, or at least one manufactured since 1974, it will meet the strict safety standards that went into effect that year. Whichever crib you select, make sure the crib side slats are securely fastened and placed no more than 2 3/8 inches apart so your baby won't be able to get caught between them. And the mattress should fit snugly, with a space no larger than two adult fingers between the edge of the mattress and the crib side.
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