Baby mattress
2nd November 2009 by Babies No CommentsWhen shopping for a baby nursery bedding, many parents do not put too much thoughts into the choosing of mattresses for babies. However there are areas where parents should take note of to make sure the safety and comfort of your precious one.
Most parents usually buy mattresses off the shelf without much thought. Different parents have different buying criteria such as price, comfort and size. However, what is cheap may not be good or safe enough for your child and what is may seem cozy and comfortable for adults may not be seen as the same way your your baby.
The first and foremost criteria that one should consider, size. When one chooses the size, parents must make sure that the size fits the crib or baby nursery bedding that you already own. Most mattress are made in a standard size these days so that shouldn’t be a headache, but if we were to consider the child’s safety, it is better to make sure that the size fits rather than simply assuming.
When there is too big a gap, your baby’s hand might be trap in the gap, and not knowing better, they may hurt themselves as they toss and turn around or result in their feet getting trap when they start to walk.
Parents can ensure that there is no more than one finger spacing between the crib and the mattress. This would ensure that there would not be an extra space that would end up injuring your little one.
After considering size, we come to comfort next. For adults, a cusy and cozy mattress may nice for a good night’s rest but for babies and toddler, the mattress should not be too soft. This is especially important for newborns. Newborns do not have the strength to toss and turn around, and by having a tougher mattress, it allows the little one to be able to roll over more effortlessly as compared to a soft mattress. This is crucial, if your baby has her face down and if the mattress is too soft, resulting in difficulty in turning over, it may actually end up in serious consequences.
Parents can ensure that the mattress is hard enough by pressing their palm down against the mattress. The greater the resistance, the firmer it is, the better it would be for the baby. Of course, the mattress cannot be too hard or it would be too uncomfortable for your little one.
Last but not least, the price. Many parents have trouble selecting which material should be the appropriate one. Do not worry, be it foam or coil, it is still the same as long as it fits the criteria above.
So choose wisely when selecting the baby nursery bedding for your hild and it will give your precious baby a good rest through the night!!
