Getting your child a play yard is one of the smartest things that you, as a parent, can do for your child.  It allows them to have fun and be safe at the same time, allowing you to handle other duties as a parent.  What could be better?  How about adding a Coverplay Slip Cover to it?  Coverplay’s slip covers are great for making play pens much more aesthetic and for preventing germs.  Keeping kids healthy is always in-style with Coverplay!  However, to make sure you get the best out of your baby play yard, here are some safety suggestions to follow:

1. The play yard should not have any sharp edges. This factor should be ensured not only at the time of purchasing the baby play yard, but also from time to time, once your baby starts using it. Sharp edges can be quite dangerous.

2. It is also necessary to keep making occasional thorough checks of the  play yard mesh fabric. Make sure that it stays free of any excessive wear or tear. In case wear or tear does happen, mend it immediately, or if required get it replaced. You don’t want them to tear it down even more or start fussing with it, do you?!  Maintaining the play yard well is a good practice.

3. If you have opted for a play yard that has been made out of wood, make sure that the wooden slates of the play yard are not more than 3/8 to 2 inches apart. Slates that are too wide apart allow them to slip out of the yard easily, or sometimes get  trapped as they make an attempt to slip out.

4. Though you would obviously like to fill up the yard with toys, avoid placing of too many padded objects that can be easily stacked. This helps to ensure that they do not stack up the toys to climb up on them to escape from the play yard. The worst case scenario is when the baby makes and attempt to climb out, and falls down instead, getting hurt.

5. Avoid the use of hanging strings. They pose the risk of causing suffocation to children, especially the much younger ones. Even if they do not really cause suffocation, they can sometimes be extremely irritating.

6. Generally it is better to avoid the use of loose bedding in the play yard as far as possible. They are messy and cause unnecessary trouble to them during their play time. Also, in the case of younger children, loose bedding can even cause suffocation.

As a new mother, Allison loved putting her twins in their play yard where they’d nap, hang out, and play together in a safe, contained area. But she was frustrated with how hard it was to keep the play yard clean. It also stood out like a sore thumb in her custom-designed living space. The solution? Whimsical patterns and traditional styles complete a classic collection of comfortable, kid-friendly sheets and slipcovers that fit virtually all play yards. Did we mention they shield kids from germs?

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About the Author:
Allison Costa wears many different hats: Interior decorator. Footwear designer. Fashion rebel. Freethinking businesswoman. Inventor. Globetrotter. Rock star (in the eyes of her twin boys!) They’re the reason she created Coverplay, the first line of slipcovers for portable play yards. Who better than Allison to create one of the most parent-preferred products since the invention of the boppy?
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