How to choose a playpen
Playpen - a great help for parents. While cooking dinner, housework, or camping, mom and dad can keep up with the baby. But if they put the kid in the playpen, he will be safe.
What are children's playpens
Playpens
These are usually small and lightweight models weighing from 7 to 25 kg. In them, the child sleeps and plays. Can be used from birth to 36 months.
Most playpen beds are a rectangular or square metal frame with a fabric coating. Sometimes made from wood. They fold easily and fit into a carrying bag. This type of playpens is often supplemented with side pockets for storing diapers and other small items, a vibromo unit, toys and a side opening so that the baby can get into his house. For sleep and rest, it is often completed with a mosquito net.
Playpens can be folded horizontally, a book and an umbrella.
- The bottom of the arena-umbrella consists of several plates, which is harmful to the child’s spine. Therefore, it is recommended to use it with an additional mattress. The playpen is like an umbrella and fits in a carrying bag. The wheels remain outside, making it easy to transport.
- Manege-book has a flat bottom. Often equipped with wheels and soft overlays on the sides. When folding it takes up more space than the "umbrella".
- Manege horizontal addition of the most difficult to transport. When folded, it retains its original size, but becomes flat, because the frame of the playpen is lowered to the bottom, and the legs can be unfastened or hidden.
Manege with mesh wall
The net arena can be both game, and an arena-bed. It is lightweight, quickly folded and placed in a carrying bag. It happens in different colors and sizes.
Manege with mesh wall is suitable for small apartments and small spaces. It can be angular or rectangular, because of which it takes up little space. Often equipped with handle-rings, so that the child can stand up.
Virtues
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It has soft walls and bottom. When falling, the child will not suffer.
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Easy to fold and transport.
disadvantages
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The fine mesh negatively affects the baby’s vision, creating a strong strain on the optic nerves.
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In the presence of holes in the weaving of the baby can get stuck fingers, buttons and any buttons on clothing and toys.
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Low weight. The child can turn over the playpen.
Wooden playpen
Playpens made of wood are inconvenient to carry, because they do not add up, but understand. These "houses" are bulky and heavy, and their walls are made of rails. They are made from natural wood: birch, beech, pine and aspen. Playpen bars are coated with varnish to protect the child from damage.
Virtues
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It is safe for sight. The kid sees everything that happens around without violating the integrity of the picture.
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It is made from environmentally friendly material, so exploring the world "on taste" does not harm the crumbs.
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A child can stand up and hold onto twigs without risking to bend the wall, fall out of the playpen or turn it over.
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There is enough space in the classic wooden hall to allow the child to play freely.
disadvantages
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When falling on hard walls, the baby can get hurt badly.
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Heavy to transport and collect.
Inflatable playpen for baby
Inflatable playpen is used as a gaming center. It has a thick bottom and soft walls, so when a child falls it is not in danger. It can be equipped with inflatable toys.
This arena is best used for cottage or outdoor recreation. Before first use it must be washed and ventilated.
Virtues
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Arena easily blown off and transported.
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You can pour balls into it to make a “pool”.
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It is easy to care for him, just wipe with a damp cloth.
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Suitable for games, it is possible to jump and crawl in it.
disadvantages
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Not suitable for prolonged use. As a rule, playpen is designed for children 6-12 months.
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Often it has a strong and resistant rubber odor.
Manege-screen
Playpens of a screen are usually made from plastic, a tree, metal. They have no bottom, playing the role of "fence". Can take any form. Most often used at the age of 12 - 48 months. With the help of an arena-screen, a play space is created in the apartment, and the child is safe.
Virtues
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Easy to install in the apartment, takes different forms.
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Used to fence potentially dangerous places in the room.
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Quickly going.
disadvantages
- Plastic models are unstable. When buying a playpen, make sure that the baby does not overturn it.
What to look for when buying a playpen
Choosing a wooden playpen, make sure that the distance between the slats is 6 cm. In this case, the baby's head, handle or leg will not get stuck. Reiki must be sanded and varnished. Otherwise, the playpen will be a source of splinters and scratches for the crumbs.
When buying a mesh playpen, check the mesh. It should be well stretched. It can not be breaks and damage, and the distance between the weaves should be no more than 0.6 cm. Also, make sure that the wheels are automatically locked.
Consider the following nuances:
- Locks, with which you can lower the sides of the arena, should be inaccessible to the child.
- No parts should protrude from the walls and bottom, and dangerous areas are hidden and covered with caps.
- The height of the sides of the arena must be more than 51 cm.
- Locks, with which you can lower the sides of the arena, should be inaccessible to the child.
- No parts should protrude from the walls and bottom, and dangerous areas are hidden and covered with caps.
- The height of the sides of the arena must be more than 51 cm.
If you are going to nature or travel, pay attention to the simple mesh playpens "umbrellas" and "books", equipped with a mosquito net and changing table. Inflatable models will also be a good option, but only if the child has not started walking.
For home, the best would be the classic wooden playpens. If you want to protect your child from potentially dangerous places (fireplace, steps) or divide the room into children's and adult areas, choose playpens-screens.
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Attention! This material is the subjective opinion of the authors of the project and is not a guide to purchase.
