Gertie Cribs

Functional Analysis:

• Mattress
• Easier access to change the bedding.
• Doors/Side Wall
• Rounded to reduces risk of fingers getting caught when opening/closing doors.
• Doors fold open and out to the sides and make it easier to place child in and out of the crib.
• ottom halfway raised requiring individual to lift baby out of crib versus sliding.
• Locks
• Located on the outside of the doors prevents child to reach it.
• Requires finger dexterity to pull lock open and closed.
• Height
• Ergonomic to reduce back pain.
• The height of the crib reduces the need to adjust mattress height as child develops.
• Raised with an open space allowing sufficient room for an individual in a wheelchair to roll under the crib to easily reach the child.
• Options for lowering the mattress height as child grows to prevent child from crawling out.
• Other Considerations
• Use the crib as another place to change diapers as opposed to changing table.
• Financial cost could be factor to purchase specialized crib; however, this company has an option to submit insurance information for coverage.