Buying things for a newborn family member is as enjoyable as responsible. Future parents even before the birth of the child make repairs and acquire everything necessary for a comfortable stay of the baby in the apartment. The question of how to choose a crib for a newborn arises before young mom and dad almost before everyone else.
When buying a newborn's first berth, you need to remember that the baby will spend quite a lot of time in it, which means that the crib should not only fit into the general interior of the room, but also be comfortable for parents, and, more importantly, comfortable for the baby . The modern market for children's furniture is on the court of buyers as the most ordinary cheap cribs for newborns, as well as real works of art. The first thing you need to decide on the type of crib. It can be a familiar universal bed with sides, a cradle with a canopy or even a playpen. Each of these species has its own advantages and disadvantages.
How to choose a crib for a newborn so that it is equally comfortable for both the baby and his parents?
Bed-playpens stand out for their mobility, as they can be carried around the apartment, and practicality, as they perform two functions at once: a sleeping and playing place. However, playing in the playpen during the day, the child ceases to perceive the crib as a place intended exclusively for sleeping. Thus, the process of laying the child is often difficult.
For babies three to six months old, cradles for babies with and without a canopy are perfect, as in small enclosed spaces children of this age are more comfortable.
Perhaps the best solution to the problem of a baby's bed is to purchase a crib with removable sides. Then parents will be able to clean them if necessary. In addition to everything, usually these cribs are equipped with wheels, which gives young mother and dad the opportunity to easily move them.
How to choose a crib for a newborn so that it meets environmental standards?
As a material for a crib, it is better to choose a hardwood that is not coated with paint and toxic varnish. The principle of environmental friendliness should be followed when buying a mattress: it should be hypoallergenic and well ventilated, absorb unpleasant odors. In addition to everything, the design of this piece of furniture should not contain any traumatic elements. The following information will help answer the other questions that interest you about how to choose a crib for a newborn:
- If possible, give preference to a rocking crib with clamps that do not allow it to tip over when the baby, sitting or standing, will lean on its side.
- In beds with removable sides, a reliable locking mechanism should be provided, which could be easily opened to the parent, but difficult for the child to open.
- Choose a crib with several levels of mattress grid height.
- The distance between the rods of the sides should not exceed 5-6 cm.