Any mother always takes care that her child grows up in love and comfort, receives all the best and does not feel lack of affection. That is why today in stores you can find a lot of children's products that help make a child’s life colorful, vibrant and very convenient. Nevertheless, there are essentials for caring for the baby, about which parents often forget. For example, a mattress in a crib. This thing is extremely important for the healthy physical development of crumbs from the first days of his life.
Choosing a high-quality children's mattress
So, modern manufacturers offer a wide range of mattresses, but not all of them are suitable for babies. The mattress in the crib should be chosen according to the main parameters:
- Rigidity. Babies in their first year of life should sleep on a flat surface. Therefore, all soft mattress covers and feather beds are not needed. The fact is that up to a year the basic formation of the skeleton of the crumbs takes place, and too lush and soft surfaces will not bring him any benefit. Of course, sleeping on the feather bed is much more comfortable, but for the health of the child you need to abandon it at least until 5-6 years.
- Fillers. Unfortunately, at present, many babies have a tendency to manifest allergic reactions not only to food products, but also to surrounding objects. Therefore, choosing a mattress in a crib, you need to pay attention to the material from which it is made. Coconut mattress is ideal for allergic children - coconut fiber does not cause allergic reactions. Combined models are very popular - on the one hand coconut, on the other - a softer and more elastic latex layer. But it is worth giving up mattresses with spring blocks and foam rubber - they are too soft and can negatively affect the formation of the spine.
Parents should remember that a mattress in a crib needs to be chosen very carefully, because your child will sleep on it for more than one year. Therefore, the quality of these products should pay special attention. For example, mattresses with a coconut or latex layer can last a very long time - these materials are quite difficult to deform, so they are suitable even for children who have the habit of jumping in the bed. The base of independent spring blocks is also distinguished by quality and reliability. As for the foam, it quickly sags, forming on the surface irregularities that bring a lot of inconvenience to the crumb.
In order to protect the mattress from products of children's life, you can buy a special waterproof mattress cover made of latex.
Another important point - if your child has no health problems, then the seller in the store will tell you how to choose the right mattress. But if, for health reasons, the doctor recommended the baby a special orthopedic mattress, then you should not rely on the advice of sellers and the advice of girlfriends - it is better to ask the doctor for the exact model and brand of the suitable product.