When purchasing a crib for a child, you do not need to focus only on its appearance and cost. There are a number of important aspects, focusing on which you can quickly and easily make the right choice.
Natural materials: benefits
Wood has long been considered the best and most environmentally friendly material for the manufacture of any furniture. Since it breathes itself, it enables the child's body to breathe. A number of parts can be made of metal or plastic, but there should not be very many of them so that the baby does not accidentally get hurt. From what material the crib is actually made, it is quite difficult to determine at a glance. All this information is contained in the hygiene certificate, do not be lazy to ask the seller for it.
Almost all children's furniture is made of wood, including tables, chairs, bunk beds for children.etc. Products made of birch, maple, alder are considered the best sleeping furniture for a child, but they are not cheap. Pine products are a little cheaper, but this material is soft, therefore, the appearance of such furniture will deteriorate rather quickly.
Beds such as a cradle or rocking chair are furniture for very young children. She comes up until the baby begins to spin, actively move and swing her. However, when the child reaches 3-4 months of age, the cradle bed will become small for him, and the rocking bed will need to be fixed motionless on the floor so that when it is rocked, the baby does not turn over with it.
Board height and bed depth
Until the time when the child can get up and sit down, the depth of the bed for the baby may be small. This allows parents to easily pick up the baby and put him back in the crib. But after the baby's activity increases, he begins to crawl a lot, try to get up, the depth of the bed should be at least 60-65 cm. This is necessary for safety reasons so that the baby does not fall out. Usually on most beds there is an adjustment for the height of the bottom, which can be used to increase the depth of the bed.
The optimal distance between the slats of the cot lattice is 5 or 6 cm. This will ensure safety for the child's health, the head, legs and handles will not get stuck between the slats. This parameter is very significant, we do not recommend that you neglect it. Before you go to the store, grab a ruler or tape measure, believe me, it won't hurt.
The bottom of the baby's crib should have a rack structure. True, furniture with a solid bottom is cheaper, but the mattress in it is poorly ventilated. This aspect is important, because even with diapers, it will not be possible to keep the mattress from getting wet, and if it is not dry enough, mold fungi may even appear.