Specifics of choice
Even if you sleep with a baby, you will need time to cook and shower. If there are no assistants, he must be completely safe at this moment. When choosing cribs for newborns, you should consider:
- material;
- careful fitting of parts, polishing of the coating, absence of sharp protrusions;
- the distance between the side rods is 3-8 cm; if it is smaller, the baby’s legs and arms may be pinched; if it is larger, there is a chance that he will stick his head through;
- ventilation - bottom and sides of the rack plan;
- the presence of clamps on swinging models.
The bed should not only be comfortable and beautiful, but also ensure the safety of the baby.
Basic requirements for furniture for newborns
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Practicality and durability are important properties of furniture for a nursery for newborns. Headsets must meet other characteristics:
- environmental friendliness plays a big role in the baby’s health; therefore, children's furniture is made exclusively from natural materials; priority is given to products made from noble trees (beech, oak, birch, pine);
- the presence of metal parts in furniture should be kept to a minimum; You should pay attention to the absence of sharp corners and protrusions (in safe furniture they are rounded).
Important! An active child is capable of knocking over even a heavy object, so it is important to maintain such a quality as stability.
Furniture can be simple or multifunctional, but one important property will affect the emotional development of the baby - color design. A colorful set will attract the child and create a feeling of comfort.
Classic type
Traditional designs have not lost popularity. A significant plus is that it is equipped with wheels and a two or three-level bottom. Some are equipped with pull-out drawers. The mattress is surrounded by lattice walls that prevent the child from falling out.
The front sides of the crib for newborns can be lowered, making it easier to pick up, or removed, turning it into an attachment to the parent's bed. The advantage is that the child develops the habit of sleeping separately and being close at the same time, which is important when feeding.
Cradle
This option is suitable for a newly born baby, although in six months the question of a more spacious specimen will arise. The small size of the crib gives comfort to the baby, giving him security.
The items are light in weight and have good mobility. There are samples with electronic devices for motion sickness, with hanging toys, music that is turned on using a remote control, or if the child cries.
We develop the design
When decorating a room for a newborn, you first need to focus on what the baby’s mother likes. He reacts very sensitively to her moods and will feel good if his mother is happy. Therefore, regarding colors and style, all questions are directed to mothers. There are, however, some advice from psychologists that are worth listening to. First of all, this concerns color. When decorating a room for a newborn, choose soft, delicate pastel shades of any of the colors you want. Too saturated colors put pressure on the psyche of both mother and baby. That's why there's only such a range.
The colors are not bright, very delicate
Often the walls in rooms for small children are made monochromatic, and this is no coincidence. Psychologists believe that a large, clear pattern can frighten a child, which is why the walls are either plain or have a small, faint pattern. Leave cartoon stories for when your baby is a little older. In the meantime, he feels better in such an environment.
Light design does not mean a complete absence of bright spots. They can and should be, but only in small quantities. This could be a beautiful picture, a bright blanket or pillow. But there shouldn’t be many such bright things.
A little bright color wouldn't hurt
We also need to talk about lighting. It must be multi-zone. In addition to the bright overhead light, a dim light is needed, as well as a night light that only slightly dispels the darkness and does not interfere with the child’s sleep. To make it easier to control the light, you can turn on the lighting through walk-through switches. They make it possible to turn the lamp on/off from several points. In the nursery, it will be convenient to have one control point near the door, and the second near the chair or sofa on which the mother will feed the child.
Transformer
Modern products are in high demand, because they combine several pieces of furniture in the form of a chest of drawers, changing table, shelves, and linen drawers. All elements are transformed, turning into an area for a school-age child to sleep, a sofa, a bedside table.
Photos of a crib for newborns of this type demonstrate its relevance and comfort. Interesting oval versions without corners. They are also modified to become a sofa, an armchair and a table, or a playpen.
Criterias of choice
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Before purchasing furniture for babies, determine the space in which it will be installed. This will allow you to navigate the choice of models and the number of items. When creating an interior, it is important to consider the following recommendations:
- start with choosing a crib:
- if the room is small, it makes more sense to buy a transformer, where the folding side panel turns into a changing table, and there are drawers under the bottom for storing things;
- the smaller the child, the more stable the crib should be; therefore, even in a rocking chair, a mechanism for fixing it to a stationary state is necessary;
- It is worth paying attention to a model with soft sides - this will protect the child from blows;
- the optimal distance between the bars of the grid is 6-9 cm;
- if the changing table will be purchased separately, you should not take a small model - children grow quickly;
- the table must have protective sides so that the little one does not fall to the floor when turning over;
- The height of the changing table is selected according to the mother’s height - the woman should not experience discomfort when changing the baby.
Note! Upholstered furniture in the children's room is installed as little as possible. These are real dust collectors, they can cause a child to develop allergies.
Materials
When focusing on price, remember that children usually “taste” everything that is nearby. So check out the basics of the products. In production they use:
- Chipboard. Budget chipboard is accompanied by quality certificates to avoid the presence of harmful resins that are hazardous to health.
- MDF. Arrays are more durable and retain their commercial appearance longer.
- Natural environmentally friendly and wear-resistant wood. Coloring is allowed only with water-based emulsions.
- A solid and reliable metal frame that can cool, so it needs finishing.
- Inexpensive plastic, which is characterized by low weight but low strength.
In addition, cute hanging or floor cradles woven from wicker are successfully used.
Manufacturing materials
Natural materials, combinations of wood with MDF or chipboard, and high-quality plastic are traditionally used to make furniture for babies. Various tree species – deciduous and coniferous – are widely in demand:
- Alder;
- Oak;
- Ash;
- Cherry;
- Aspen.
For the sake of practicality and aesthetics, some experts recommend choosing furniture for a newborn’s room made from hardwood (birch, beech, walnut). This is not associated with any harmful properties of products made from coniferous trees. When the first teeth appear, children begin to taste everything. Products made from pine or spruce are quite soft, so they leave noticeable dents and scratches. When choosing furniture, it is important to pay attention to the finish. Ideally, it should be uncoated. If varnishes and paints were used during its manufacture, they must be water-based.
Children's tables and chairs are often made of high-quality plastic. Many furniture manufacturers claim that they are no more harmful than baby bottles, and they do not contain any substances hazardous to the health of babies.
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