Choose a Baby Hammock for a Snug and Comfy Sleep
2nd January 2010 by Babies No CommentsAmong the safest places for a baby to sleep is in a baby hammock. The wonderful softness of the fabric will mold into the shape of your baby, making him or her feel sheltered and comfy. This feeling can be compared to what the unborn baby felt like in the mother’s womb.
Hammocks for babies have been used for centuries all over the world. To make a hammock, Indian mothers use saris which are fastened to roof beams or other structures. While in China, moms put their children in hammocks for daytime naps right up to the age of 3-4 years. Babies can sleep throughout the nighttime in a hammock up to the age of one year. After this age do not leave the baby on his own in a hammock - they could fall out when awake.
Your baby can be soothed to sleep in a natural baby hammock which you can gently rock. In this way, he or she will not only have the security of being aware that you are near, but the rocking rhythm will bring on sleep very quickly. For the baby, sleeping in a hammock is a lot nicer than a mattress on a cot or in a crib.
Pediatricians often suggest parents to use a hammock for babies that are afflicted with severe colic. If you’re a parent, you’ll realize just how tough it is to put a colicky baby to sleep! The swaying motion that you use to put him or her to sleep will relax the baby and ease the colic.
You can get baby hammocks in a wide range of designs and shades to suit babies of all sizes and ages. Be sure to get a hammock that’s exactly right for your baby - never get one that is not big enough. When your baby outgrows his or her hammock, get a new stronger one. Your baby’s safety is of supreme importance.
When your baby is in the hammock, he or she ought to appear like the hammock is serving as a cocoon. The baby should be comfortable and snug. Hammocks that are designed to be fastened to a ceiling must be set up by a builder. The supporting hook or beam must be strong and secure.
Most baby hammocks are attached to stands. You can put your baby in this kind of hammock until he or she is a year old. For babies aged 3-4 it’s a good idea to get a hammock that hangs from a ceiling. Some hammocks are fastened by way of springs. If so make certain that the springs are examined regularly.
