The plastic mounting hardware that attaches to the wall can crack or break, allowing the wooden gate to unlatch.
Children can then gain access to restricted areas, such as stairs.
Also, the plastic hardware attached to the side of the gate can break, creating small parts that pose a choking hazard to young children. The plastic tabs on the playpen that lock the rails into the corners can break or loosen over time, allowing the rails to turn inward, collapse and entrap an infant. A healthy, full-term newborn can consume between 15 and 30 ounces of milk a day, depending on size. The Austin milk bank pasteurizes up to 7,000 ounces of breast milk a month. The cleansing does not reduce the health benefits of the milk.