If it's your first baby, then it's hard to control the excitement of buying everything for your little one. But Singapore is expensive, and buying everything brand new can cost a pretty penny. While it's tempting to save a little money by buying some things second-hand, some preloved items may pose safety issues, especially if they've been heavily used or...
If it's your first baby, then it's hard to control the excitement of buying everything for your little one. But Singapore is expensive, and buying everything brand new can cost a pretty penny.
In addition to safety concerns, you don't know the care a used crib received before it was sold or how the previous owner used it. It could have been in storage with heavy boxes exceeding the recommended weight limit placed on top, compromising its structural integrity. And from a hygiene point of view, crib mattresses are subjected to a lot of bodily fluids, between diaper leaks, bed wettings, runny noses, vomits and milk bottle spills. Yuck! And used mattresses also carry a great amount of dust, dust mites and sweat, making them the perfect breeding ground for bacteria.
And second, just because a used car seat looks ok from the outside, it doesn't mean that it might not have some structural weakness that could render it unsafe. Need we say more?Breast pumps can be expensive, but a used breast pump is a big no-no because despite thorough cleaning, old milk and moisture can remain stuck in the pump's tubes, making it the perfect breeding ground for bacteria.
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