Baby Crib, How To Choose One

A baby crib is an important topic in the life of every parent. Healthy sleep plays an important role in the care and development of the child. It is in the crib that the baby often acquires valuable skills of sitting, standing at the railing, also trains body rotation, but above all sleeps.

1.Baby Crib - which should you choose? There are currently many types of baby cots on the market. Parents can choose from the furniture with removable rungs, on wheels (with brake) or at poles, thanks to which they also serve as a cradle. Some look impressive, they can also be multifunctional, others are traditional. How to choose a baby cot?

Size Children's crib has two sizes as standard. Most often, at the beginning parents choose beds for children measuring 120x60 cm. A cot of this size serves a child up to about three years old. On the other hand, children's beds of 140x70 cm can be converted into a couch, which will be used by a child until the seventh

When deciding on a specific size of a crib for children, it is worth considering the size of the apartment and the place where we plan to put the cot, as well as whether we are planning siblings for our child. Then in the children's room will have to fit two cots for children of different sizes, according to the child's needs.

Baby crib must be solidly made. The frames and the frame under the mattress for children's beds must be durable. Given the activity of a small person, the cot must withstand all the effort of our child, from jumping and struggling with the rungs, to playing with your favorite toys. In addition, the baby cot must be carefully finished, not only for aesthetic effects, but mainly for safety reasons.

It should be carefully sanded, and elements such as screws and plugs should be inaccessible to the baby so that he does not swallow them. The cot should be painted with special paints and varnishes safe for children.

Baby cribs can be sold with mattresses. Usually, the mattress for the cri is bought separately. The mattress can be foam, latex, coconut, spring.

Buckwheat husk mattresses are recommended, which are very popular in Japan and China. They are natural and therefore they are breathable, do not cause allergies and do not absorb sweat. In addition, they are safe for the child's spine, because the light scale causes the elasticity of the material from which the mattress is made.

Adjustable height

The baby crib should have three levels of adjustment. The highest setting is recommended for the newborn, which makes it easier for mom to bend over the baby. When the baby begins to sit down, the bottom drops to the second level, and when he starts walking and crawling - to the lowest level.

Extras

Baby crib should be equipped with rungs that protect the baby from bumps. It is also convenient to put the toybox on the outside of the cot, where you can keep the most necessary things. In addition, it is worth choosing crib, to which you can mount a canopy, protecting the child from the sun's rays, which are too sharp for newborns. Some cribs have a drawer in which you can hide, for example, toys.

It is not worth deciding to use cots that are over 10 years old or come from the '70s and' 80s because they do not meet modern safety standards. Today's cribs have a certificate and such are worth choosing.