Is There a Way to Make a Drop Side Crib Safe to Use

by Bob
(Greenwood DE)

Is there a way to make a drop side crib safe to use? I bought a baby crib kit from Rockler Wood catalogue over twenty years for a drop side crib.

As of today, all of the hardware needed to assemble the crib has gone missing and after reading up on the drop side crib ban, I realize that I would need to rebuild the crib to bring it up to today's safety standards.

Check here to see the parts you need to build a sturdy, safe crib for your baby.

Can someone tell me is there a way to make a drop side crib safe to use or if I should start over?

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