Proper crib - an invaluable contribution to the future of the child
Caring and loving parents from the very first day of their own life baby begins to worry about his safety, health, comfort and full development.
How to choose bed sizes for a newborn? What should be bed sizes for a child of 3 years? What to look for when choosing the beds for schoolchild or teenager? Let's figure it out.
First of all remember: correct crib size depends on child's age.
Childhood | The optimal size of the bed
(length * width / max h bed) |
0 - 6 months | 650 * 300 mm - 900 * 450 mm |
half a year - 3 years | 1200 * 600 (650) mm / 500 mm |
36 years | 1400 * 600 (700) mm, 1600 * 600 (700) mm / 300 mm |
since 6 years old | 1900 * 800 (900) mm - 2000 * (800) 900 mm / 500 mm |
The second thing that requires careful study - the material used in the manufacture the beds.
The second most popular place is occupied by chipboard and MDF, the third place is usually given to the combined modelsin which there is plastic. By the way, do not be afraid of plastic elements in cotsHowever, it is also not worth refusing to study certificates for such products.
And the third moment, sometimes undeservedly forgotten by parents, is the reconciliation of the purchase of a new item. of furniture with as a child. Of course, if we are talking about a baby or one year old babythen asking his opinion on this issue is at least silly.
Content
First bed newborn
There are several varieties. the beds for baby from 0 to 3 years old.
- Cradle (cradle)
Immediately after discharge from the hospital and approximately 3-4 months age baby is better to sleep in the cradle. Her small dimensions (from 65 * 30 to 90 * 45 centimeters) allow the newborn to feel comfortable, like in the womb.
- Attachment
This view crib standard purchased either instead of the cradle, or immediately after its failure. In this case, a lot depends on bed size.
- Classic (pendulum)
A large number of people get classic cotsand it cannot be said that they make the wrong choice. After all, a similar design is designed for children from 0 to 3 - 4 years old, it is safe (high bumpers up to 95 centimeters) and, usually, is functional (as an option, has built-in drawers for linen, castors or arched runners).
- Bed-management
This model combines two functions: a place to sleep and a game. Thanks to the mesh sides, parents can see what they are doing in the beds their baby.
- Transformer
The undeniable advantage of this subject of furniture is its uniqueness: sizes of children's bed "Grow" together with as a child.
How to choose a bed for a baby from 1 year to 3 years
Standard 2-3 year olds toddlers They possess vigorous energy, tremendous imagination and a great thirst for independence.
Similar subject children's furniture Required:
- Must be low (optimal height - 30 centimeters);
- Must have standard sleeping area (this facilitates the process of selecting bed linen);
- Should not have sharp edges.
In addition to the already mentioned models for such age will do:
- Ordinary bed;
- Bed-attic;
- Bed-transformer (children's furniture, "Turning" from a design for a dream to a chair, a case, a table);
- Unusual in form bed (typewriter, carriage, house, boat, plane or train).
This can be easily seen if you look a photo online or relevant a photo in catalogs children's furniture. The design of all such beds identical: the central role is assigned sleeping place, to which from 3 or 4 sides are added bumpers with bright, eye-catching stickers.
Is a bunk bed comfortable?
Child psychologists say that the ideal load of the kid’s bedroom with furniture should be no more than 30% of the total free space.
After all, a similar design, thanks to thoughtful sizes, occupies minimum space, has good functional qualities and, importantly, like all children without exception.
There are the following types of 2-tier beds:
- With a worker placeplaced below;
- With a play area (can be up, down or placed side by side);
- With 2 bedrooms in places (can be located in parallel, at an angle or in a stepwise manner).
All marked two-level structures can also have standard dimensionslet's say 190 * 80 (90) centimeters or individual dimensions. In any case, to bed size for a child or for several children was chosen as accurately as possible, be sure to consider the growth of your own son or daughter.
Every age has its own mattress
No matter how unique, beautiful and functional children's bedbut if there is a "wrong" mattressthen health baby is under threat.
So, less age, weight and height babyall the more tough mattress he needs. The exception is made by children who are overweight with a small height, they also need a mattress with maximum rigidity.In addition, orthopedic mattresses.
If the mattress is purchased "with a reserve" (for several years ahead), then it is better to choose double-sided models with a hard and soft side. Be sure to make sure the size mattress exactly the same as in the crib. A too large mattress will bristle and a small one will “ride”.
VIDEO: Original children's beds.