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US vs UK crib standards

overtonhayesovertonhayes member
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We're moving to the UK next week. LO will still be in a bassinet for another month or so, but I think I feel more comfortable getting a crib that is closer to US safety standards. I can't really explain why, other than that since I became pregnant with her here and had her here, so it's here that I've done all my research. I don't know anything about safety standards in the UK, and don't even know where to look.

So, UK mummies:

- Are drop-side cots still in use out there, or have they been recalled like here in the US? The only information I can find is a Which? article from 2010.
- (Probably a stupid question, but you can never be too careful) Can I assume that, like in the US, no cot can be sold unless it meets all safety standards?
- Can I find the Graco Lauren or Freeport anywhere? Or any Graco cribs, for that matter?
- Does anyone know where I can find a comprehensive list of the safety standards, so I can compare?

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Re: US vs UK crib standards

  • MouseInLuxMouseInLux member
    I can't help too much with the cots...I highly doubt you'll find the Graco Lauren or aFreeport here, they are not the right style for Europe.The big thing is though, you can't use your US car seat in the UK. It's not compliant to the EU standards and is therefore illegal.nbsp; oh and you probably would need to look at European standards instead of UK. I've never seen a drop sided crib for sake in the EU before.
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  • overtonhayesovertonhayes member

    imageMouseInLux:
    The big thing is though, you can't use your US car seat in the UK. It's not compliant to the EU standards and is therefore illegal.

    Now there's something I didn't know! I was umming and aahing over whether to bring it or not... Thanks!

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  • freezorburnfreezorburn member
    We moved to the UK in Sept. We brought our Chicco Keyfit 30 and so far the carseat police have left us alone. It would probably only be an issue if we were to try to sell it. As it turns out, we hardly use it anyway, since we are in London and have decided to go carfree.

    I don't know about crib standards since we also brought our Babyletto Mercer with us. I haven't seen any drop side cribs advertised in any of the baby magazines I've flipped through. To be honest I see a lot of the same stuff here that is also sold in the US.
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  • MouseInLuxMouseInLux member

    imagefreezorburn:
    We moved to the UK in Sept. We brought our Chicco Keyfit 30 and so far the carseat police have left us alone. It would probably only be an issue if we were to try to sell it. As it turns out, we hardly use it anyway, since we are in London and have decided to go carfree. I don't know about crib standards since we also brought our Babyletto Mercer with us. I haven't seen any drop side cribs advertised in any of the baby magazines I've flipped through. To be honest I see a lot of the same stuff here that is also sold in the US.

    The big issue is when it comes to if you get in an accident. 

    Oh and if you are staying for a while and your LO will move out of the infant seat you'll be shocked that they move FF next in most cases. You can get RF seats for after the infant stage. Check out

    https://www.incarsafetycentre.co.uk

    and

    https://shop.carseat.se 

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  • freezorburnfreezorburn member
    imageMouseInLux:

    The big issue is when it comes to if you get in an accident. 

    Oh and if you are staying for a while and your LO will move out of the infant seat you'll be shocked that they move FF next in most cases. You can get RF seats for after the infant stage. Check out

    https://www.incarsafetycentre.co.uk

    and

    https://shop.carseat.se 

    I understand your point, but like I said, we've decided to go car-free. So we've only been using it with our stroller frame. It will probably be an issue if we have a 2nd LO and they inspect our car seat at the hospital. Apparently you need to have one even if you are not traveling by car. Plenty of time to figure something out until then. 

    Thanks for the links! 

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