Avoiding Suffocation
Hazards
• Unlike cribs that have rigid
sides, the playard has flexible
sides. As a result, the playard
mattress pad is specially
designed to prevent suffocation.
The playard mattress pad has a
solid base, a certain length and
width, and is less than one inch
thick in order to meet safety
standards. Using a thicker or a
different sized mattress pad may
allow a child's head to get
between mattress pad and the
side of the playard causing
suffocation.
Infants can suffocate
• In gaps between a mattress
pad too small or too thick
and products sides
• On soft bedding.
NEVER add a mattress pad,
pillow, comforter or padding.
Use ONLY mattress pad provided
by Graco.
• To reduce the risk of SIDS,
pediatricians recommend healthy
infants be placed on their backs
to sleep, unless otherwise
advised by your physician.
• Never use plastic shipping bags
or other plastic film as mattress
pad covers not sold and
intended for that purpose. They
can cause suffocation.
• Prevent possible suffocation or
entanglement. Never use a
playard sheet unless it fits
securely on playard mattress
pad.
• NEVER use a water mattress
pad with the playard.
Avoiding Strangulation
Hazards
• Strings and cords can cause
strangulation. Keep strings and
cords away from child.
• NEVER place the playard near
a window where cords from
blinds or drapes can strangle
a child.
• NEVER hang strings on or
over the playard.
• NEVER place items with a
string around a child's neck,
such as hood strings, pacifier
cords, etc.
• NEVER attach strings to toys.
• Never use toy bar on play
yard, playard bassinet, or
changing table. Only attach
toy bar to lift out bassinet or
tummy time mat.
This product is not intended
for commercial use.
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