How to choose a baby bed from 1 year old?

The choice of a crib rests entirely on the parents' shoulders and often causes a lot of nerves and disputes between spouses. Indeed, for your child, you want to choose the appropriate design, appropriate in the children's room, as well as a comfortable and functional sleeping place. Night sleep is very important for a child: during it, the child recovers its strength, and also the process of his physical and intellectual growth takes place.

A crib for a baby should be made of environmentally friendly, harmless materials. Naturally, the first thing that comes to mind is a tree. This material is used everywhere.

The advantages of a berth made of wood are:

• lack of harmful substances in the composition;
• beautiful and cozy appearance of furniture;
• safety, even if a child chews on a crib from furniture, this will not affect his health;
• ease of use;
• durability.

Pine is often used in the manufacture of cribs from 1 year old. The wood of this species is soft and smells good. Coniferous wood products are inexpensive, but, unfortunately, the surface can quickly deteriorate from the baby's teeth. Popular breeds for children's furniture are also: oak, alder, birch, maple.

For a one-year-old child who has just learned to walk, it is very important to have a sleeping place from which he will not fall out. And even if this happens, the fall will not be high. The bed structure should not wobble. The kid can stand in it and sway, which should in no way lead to the furniture turning over. The sides of the crib are usually twigs. The distance between them should be much less than the diameter of the head of the crumbs. Otherwise, the irreparable may happen: the child may stick his head in there and be seriously injured. For insurance, you can also use soft bed liners. Their assortment is now very wide and available for every taste.

Also, children's beds can be stylized as:

• a pirate ship with a steering wheel;
• truck or car;
• sleeping place for Cinderella.

On the sides or backs of the beds, you can apply an image with the heroes of your favorite cartoons or fairy-tale characters.

Most models are equipped with drawers for storing toys and bedding.

Children's beds are made of natural wood species, covered with hypoallergenic paint and varnish, which preserves the natural beauty of solid wood and does not emit harmful substances.

In order not to harm the child for sure, it is necessary to take into account what the bed is covered with. Paints and varnishes must be certified. The store must have a document that indicates the safety data of paintwork for children's furniture. It is better to take the product without coating at all, with a smooth wooden surface.

For kids who can independently get out and climb into a berth, the optimal structure height can be considered 0.3 m.If the crib is located higher, this will be a great inconvenience for both the child and his parents. And the baby may refuse to sleep in such a place altogether, since many children at such an early age already want independence.

The choice of models is enormous nowadays. There is some general subdivision of cribs for babies from 1 year old.

• Cot from birth to 3 years. This universal model is loved and known by many parents. It has 2 base heights: one is used from birth until the child gets up. Another - up to 2-3 years. The side wall of this crib is removable, which makes it possible to use it by an already matured baby.
• Crib with drawers. Various configurations of models with drawers allow for the most compact and convenient storage of children's things. The only problem can be the curiosity of the kid, who will definitely want to see what is inside these wooden boxes. But to prevent this, you can use special children's mounts.

• Chest of drawers bed. A variation of the previous model. The only difference is that in addition to the drawers, a small chest of drawers is attached to the side.
• Convertible bed. It can change its configuration by increasing in length and width, or even hide in the wall. There are a lot of models of this type. For small apartments, this is the best option.

• Sofa bed. If you remove the elements from this crib, it turns into a sofa.
• Chair-bed. For small rooms, or a situation where parents sleep in the same room as their child, this may be appropriate. Such a berth can be easily transformed into a chair.
• A bed for toddlers. In the case when the family has 2 small children born one after the other, you can purchase a very comfortable bunk bed. She will help save space in the room, as well as bring little brothers and sisters together. There are models where one part is hidden in another. These beds, designed for babies, do not have a significant difference in height, which allows children to rest safely, and does not cause unnecessary anxiety for parents.

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