In the period of waiting for the birth of the baby, parents have many concerns. It is necessary to meet with dignity a new member of the family. The arrangement of a children's room is one of the most important tasks. And most importantly, what is required from parents at this stage is to choose a quality crib. In her crumbs have to sleep at least three years. And then it will be possible to purchase a more universal model.
What are the sizes of cribs?
Most often, cots for newborns have standard characteristics. For a child under three years old, the width of the berth is 680 mm. Children at this age usually reach a height of 980-1000 mm. Therefore, the standard length of the crib is 1250 mm. This is enough to make the baby feel comfortable. The optimal dimensions were determined after numerous studies.
Today, many parents are looking for custom solutions for organizing a children's room. He wants the baby to get used to the original and the beautiful from the first days. Increasingly, you can see on sale oval and round cribs. Some of them have a generally non-standard appearance. Today it is possible to order a berth for a baby according to his own sketch. In this case, the sizes of cribs can be very diverse. It all depends on the desire of the parents and the goal. However, in the pursuit of fashionable and ultramodern, do not forget that the crib is not just an accessory for a child’s room, but a necessary element for the normal development of crumbs. Therefore, it should be not only beautiful and interesting, but also comfortable.
What materials do cribs make for babies?
In special stores of children's goods models of cribs for every taste and color are offered. The most popular have long been wooden products. They are the safest and most environmentally friendly. Manufacturers offer cots for children made of alder, birch and oak. The most expensive models are made of mahogany. Of great importance, by the way, is not even the material itself from which the furniture is made, but the method of processing raw materials. The crib should not have sharp burrs or bulges. It is better to purchase such a product in a store where a certificate of conformity will be provided.
Less popular are cribs made of plastic for children. Today, this material is also completely safe. Plastic parts are most often present in models of
cradles for newborns or in crib-playpens.
Less and less common are cribs for babies assembled from metal parts. Such designs are the least practical. Although they are durable, they do not differ in comfort. The metal has a high thermal conductivity. In the summer, the baby will be hot in such a crib, and in the winter it will be cold.
Safety focus
The berth for the child should be comfortable and safe. Mom cannot stay with the baby all the time. The crib should be made so that the baby, being in it, could not damage his health. Moreover, the shape of the product plays a huge role. The sizes of cribs also occupy far from the last place in this matter. Particular attention should be paid to the height of the back. It should be such that the child could not fall outside the bed. The height of standard beds is 1000 mm. In this case, the berth itself should be no higher than 40 cm from the floor.
Particular attention should be paid to the distance between the railing of the crib for the newborn. The baby's head should not go through the hole. Kids are very curious. Often they try to get out of captivity on their own. If the baby gets stuck, at best he will get scared. At worst - get hurt.
Rocking bed
Many babies from birth get used to fall asleep under motion sickness. Holding the baby in your arms is not always convenient. In addition, it grows and gains weight. Crib manufacturers found a way out. They offer parents to purchase wooden rocking cots. All models have different mechanisms of motion sickness. The most popular are the options on runners, when the whole structure sways with the legs. Recently, models equipped with a pendulum mechanism have also become popular.
The sizes of baby cribs are usually standard. These models are designed for children up to three years. In fact, rocking a baby older than a year is no longer necessary. Therefore, the need for such a cradle disappears. You can purchase a separate small bed in which the baby will sleep until six months. Then you can buy standard furniture.
Cribs on wheels
Not all babies sleep peacefully at night. Some have to get up several times. It was for such crumbs that the designers developed special cribs: standard, but on wheels. Externally, they do not differ from other models. The only difference is that the wheels are attached to the legs, with the help of which the crib can be easily moved around the room. If the baby sleeps quite restlessly, the bed can be moved closer to the parents.
The wheels are equipped with a wide variety of models of beds for babies. A crib with a drawer is a universal solution. Such furniture allows not only to organize the baby’s sleep, but also to store his first things. Models on casters are most often made of wood. The most popular are cots made of oak and alder. This material is very durable and able to withstand temperature changes and moisture. Owners of private houses in the summer can put a crib on the street during the baby's daytime sleep.
Practical furniture
The most universal is a standard crib with a drawer and without any additional devices. Such models have generally accepted sizes of 680 by 1250 mm and do not differ in originality. Nevertheless, they are the most practical. Various auxiliary mechanisms often break down. The standard model can last several generations.
Universal cots are most often made from inexpensive wood. Less often on sale you can find plastic products. But they definitely cannot be called practical. This material cannot be called durable. Models made of wood, although they are more expensive, can last much longer. The only drawback of a standard crib is the lack of mobility. Moving it around the room is quite difficult. Therefore, this option is suitable only for truly calm babies.
Playpen
Popular recently began to use cots, playpens. They differ primarily in the material of manufacture. The bottom can be made of plastic or wood. The lateral parts of the crib are covered with fabric. The model may have windows from the grid. Such products are multifunctional. In them, the baby can not only sleep, but also play while awake with her favorite toys, while mom prepares to eat or cleans.
The sizes of
cribs are most often standard. Such a model can easily be put in a small apartment. Another advantage of such a product is the ability to quickly unfold it. The crib is lightweight and is assembled like a designer. You can take it with you on a trip without any problems. Pediatricians still do not recommend using such models daily. The child should clearly separate the place for games and for sleeping. There are accessories that develop rugs, various devices (for example, walkers), and there are children's furniture. Cots are not intended for entertainment.
Transformer beds
The child is growing too fast. Small crib models are only for babies up to three years old. Then parents have to buy a special sofa or forge with large dimensions. Manufacturers came up with how to surprise consumers. They offer to purchase a unique model that can transform. Initially, this is a rocking crib. Then she easily transforms into a full-fledged berth for an older child.
Transformer beds can be equipped with many removable elements. These are various boxes and railings. Often, such models have a high cost. But they cannot be called practical. Removable items quickly fail. It will be much cheaper to buy a child a berth in accordance with age.
Cot for two
On sale there is a huge assortment of models of cots for babies. But the quality option for twins can not always be selected. Many parents prefer a standard solution and purchase two universal beds. In fact, you can choose the right option. In extreme cases, a berth for twins will be made to order.
The cot for twins can differ from standard models only in width. Most often these are products with dimensional characteristics of 1300 by 1250 mm. These are overall models that can be successfully placed only in a large room. You can also pay attention to the bunk beds. They save space, but suitable for older children. A bunk bed for a child of 3 years old will fit into any interior without any problems. Kids are happy to sleep on them. Many also have to fight for the right to sleep on the upper tier.
If a child has grown
By the age of three, you have to remove the first crib from the children's room. Despite the fact that the baby is used to it, it is no longer suitable for sleep. The child has grown up, and he needs to get a berth with suitable and age-appropriate dimensional characteristics. And so that son or daughter liked the new bed, it is better to choose it together.
The child already has his own preferences and fantasies. The sleeping place needs to be organized according to them. Cots made in the form of cars are popular with boys. Girls are also not averse to falling asleep in a glamorous pink Cadillac, but most nevertheless strive to arrange a sleeping place so that it resembles a princess’s bed - with transparent curtains and a canopy. If parents have such an opportunity, why not please their beloved daughter?
And yet we must not forget that the bed should be not only original, but also comfortable. The width of the berth for an older child can reach 900 mm, and the length is 1700 mm. The product must be made of environmentally friendly materials.
Where to buy a crib?
Any products for babies must be purchased in specialized stores. It is very important that the seller has a license and can provide a certificate of conformity for the goods. It is not recommended to buy furniture in natural markets. The bed will cost there, of course, cheaper, but the quality is likely to leave much to be desired. But the health of the crumbs is not worth saving.
Quality models today offer numerous online stores. Here, most often, all necessary licenses are also available. But the store does not need to pay for the rental of premises. This means that the cost of production may be slightly lower.
Fans of custom solutions will have to turn to a furniture manufacturing master. But to be sure that only environmentally friendly materials will be used in the product is impossible. Therefore, preference is still better to give standard models in stores.
Price
How much does a crib cost? The price depends on several factors: this is the material of manufacture, and the shape of the product, and dimensions, and design, etc. The most expensive are the transforming cots made of durable wood. Those who want to get a really high-quality model and at the same time save money, it is better to pay attention to the universal bed of alder or birch. The cost of this design will be about 8,000 rubles. The least expensive are plastic cots for babies. Prices for them start at 5,000 rubles. But such products cannot be called durable and practical. For the original model of a non-standard form, you will have to pay more than 10,000 rubles.