Your toddler could outgrow a crib due to his size or activity level well before reaching this height, so pay attention to his physical abilities and look for signs that he may be learning to escape. For instance, if he can pull herself up off the crib floor by grabbing the crib sides or if he can climb up the sides, he is too big and strong for a crib. When this occurs, he should then begin sleeping in a toddler bed. Crib Gyms Crib gyms are toys attached to strings that can hang above your baby's crib. Many infants have been strangled when a gym fell into their cribs.
Injuries can also occur if a standing infant becomes entangled in a toy or pulls it down.
You might want to avoid this hazard completely by not having a crib gym at all. Be sure that any crib gym you place above your baby is well fastened to the sides of the crib so it does not fall. When your infant can stand up or when he reaches five months of age, remove the gym. The location of your baby's crib is of extreme importance. It is tempting to move the crib next to a large piece of furniture so diapers, clothing and other accessories are close by.