Today, we will help you choose your child’s bed. In order the purchase of baby furniture for the future member of your family not to become very confusing you should follow some advice. With a little help you will be able to buy a bed that will be beneficial for your child.
The material of the child’s bed
The best choice of material for children’s beds is a natural material, i.e. wood. We all know the feelings that arise in the plastic chairs of the canteen. Keep in mind that sometimes the furniture is made “under wood†and you can not understand its composition – always find out what it is, especially in doubtful cases.
Wooden beds are usually covered by a definite composition, so always ask the seller what it is made of and whether it is safe for the child. For this purpose, you can require a sanitary certificate.
Please note, from which wood the bed is made, as furniture which is made from different kinds of wood differ in their properties. Furniture from pine, perhaps, one of the most inexpensive – but it is one of the softest woods used for furniture production. Therefore, on the pine furniture there will be more scratches. Furniture from birch is stronger, more durable and resistant to such expressions of cheerfulness. It serves for a very long time and does not lose its identity; it will really decorate the child’s room.
Remember that any synthetic product has an indispensable industrial smell. Place it in the room in a well ventilated place for some time. That’s why it is better to buy children’s furniture a little bit in advance, for a couple of weeks before the arrival of a newborn in the house.
Functions of the child’s bed
Beds with pendulum mechanism are very comfortable. They simply save mothers. However, when buying a bed with pendulum mechanism, do not forget about two important points. First, a few months later, your child will begin to show such signs of activity, which you can not submit at a time when bringing him/her from the maternity house. Imagine what will happen when he/she starts swinging the bed? Are you sure that it will not catch standing furniture, and simply overturn his/her bed?
There are beds which are equipped with a special pendulum latch that can block the movement of the pendulum. Now you can be sure that the baby will not accidentally overturn the bed at night. It’s not recommended to buy a bed without such a latch.
The second important point to consider when you buy a bed is to choose a place where to put the bed. Remember that stocks on both sides of swinging should be no less than 7-10 cm. Following this advice will help you avoid unpleasant surprises related to the fact that the just bought bed doesn’t fit to its intended place in the infant’s room.
Children’s beds should have drawers at the bottom for storing children’s belongings. Do not forget to clean the surface under the bed, in order to prevent accumulation of dust. Dust is unacceptable in an infant’s room and is fraught with allergic diseases. Regularly clean the places under the bed.
Safety of children’s beds
A good child’s bed must have several layers. Make sure that the depth of the bed is sufficient to protect him/her from over-active impulses of curiosity and that he/she can not fall in any case (usually a depth should be 60-70cm).
Though it will be inconvenient for parents to remove and put the baby. Almost all the children’s beds (except the cheapest model), have several layers (2 or 3 levels). Side back of these beds has a height regulator (with latch), which will facilitate removing and lying the infant.
The child’s bed should not have sharp edges and details. Of course, parents want to have a very beautiful bed in the room with intricate carved decoration. But a perfect bed for a child is a simple and sturdy one.