Criteria for an Ideal Baby Crib

A newborn baby will spend most of his time in a crib. Therefore, it is important to choose the type of baby bedding that is safe and comfortable for your child. Especially in the first few months, babies spend 20 hours of sleep. To reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, health experts recommend that your baby sleep in the same room as you for the first six months. In addition, you are advised to be careful and thorough in choosing a bed for babies.

Choosing a Safe Baby Bedding

In order to support the comfort of children, many parents are willing to spend a lot of money to buy Little Gear, including a crib or baby crib. But for the affairs of the baby crib, you do not need to look for the most expensive products or cute designs. Because product safety is the most important thing you should consider when buying a baby bed. There are a number of things you should pay attention to when choosing a baby bed.

• The distance between the blades from one another.

It's a good idea to choose a type where the distance between the blades is less than six centimeters to prevent the baby's head from slipping and trapping between the blades.

• The baby bed slats should be sturdy.

Avoid buying baby cribs whose slats can be raised or lowered because sometimes there are often mistakes when assembling them with such a slats design. If the wrong assembly, the baby can be tucked or dropped while holding on to a blade that is not solid or suddenly dropped by itself due to technical errors.

• Quality materials and crib materials.

Pay attention to bolts, screws, nails, or crib materials. Make sure the material is firmly attached so that the crib can stand firmly. To guarantee quality, it is recommended to buy a new one for the safety of the baby. Old or used beds sometimes use paint containing toxic materials, such as lead.

In addition to the main structure of a baby bed, pay attention to the following:

• Mattresses must be specially designed for babies.

Some manufacturers sell cribs or cribs without mattresses. When choosing a mattress, choose one specifically designed for babies. Special baby mattresses are usually sturdy or hard to prevent SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) or sudden infant death syndrome, as well as to support the baby's spine. Avoid buying a mattress that is too soft. Choose a mattress according to the size of the baby crib. There must not be the slightest gap between the mat and the blade. Don't forget to remove the plastic before installing it.

• Avoid soft goods.

Maybe many parents think babies are synonymous with soft items, such as soft blankets, soft sheets, soft pillows, or downy dolls. In fact, these items must be avoided to prevent sudden infant death syndrome or SIDS. Soft textured items can make it difficult for the baby to breathe because of the risk of covering the baby's face. After purchasing a crib that is safe and comfortable, pay attention to its sleeping position. It is best if the baby sleeps on his back to avoid breathing difficulties which can result in SIDS.

To prevent SIDS, you should put a crib in your room. When your child cries or needs help, you can quickly find out. Avoid putting the bed next to the window to avoid things that are not desirable, such as falling iron that supports the curtain. Placement near the window also risks making Little One's neck wrapped around the window curtain. Providing a bed for babies is not an easy matter and is almost the same as a bed for adults, which must be a comfortable bed. Even so, make sure the safety factor of your baby's crib, including supporting products that you buy, is in accordance with SNI standards (National Indonesian Standards) or not, so that your little one is comfortable and you are calm.