Which mattress is better for a newborn baby

Kids immediately after birth take a lot of time from their parents. Mom and Dad surround the child with care and love, carefully follow the instructions from pediatricians. In the first weeks of life, the newborn spends time mainly in the crib, so you should select high-quality mattresses for the newborn. We study the market to help young parents pick up bedding and accessories for babies from 0 months.

What mattress to choose for a newborn?

The range of children's mattresses from leading Russian and foreign manufacturers guarantees free choice and favorable conditions for sleeping. When choosing, one has to take into account the main criteria - orthopedic support, hypoallergenicity, ecological cleanliness. Choose breathable mattresses with safe fillings for newborns.

Primary requirements:

1. tight base and orthopedic support;

2. no harmful fumes;

3. wear resistance of the material.

Manufacturers use coconut coir, batting, cotton or modern holofiber to create children's mattresses.

Natural materials trust moms, but are rare. Models of this type are often expensive. To reduce the cost, manufacturers add artificial impregnation and materials. Pay attention to the absence of harmful substances and toxic impurities, so as not to harm the health of the baby.

It must be remembered that wool and natural latex are not used to create mattresses for newborn babies, because these materials cause allergic reactions. Pediatricians do not recommend the use of such bedding in cots.

Felt, wood shavings, wool - traditional materials for creating mattresses. But they disappear, deteriorate over time and roll down. Destruction leads to poor performance, so these mattresses are not suitable for small children. Mattresses already after 1-2 weeks of use are covered with bumps, because of which it is inconvenient for a small child to rest.

Mattress dimensions

The product recommended by the doctors corresponds to the size of the bed. Small mattresses are constantly shifting, rolling down and deteriorating, so the parents have extra trouble. The big mattress also does not cope with the tasks because orthopedic qualities decrease. The child should rest easy and not be constrained by movements.

Standard sizes of children's mattress - 120x60 cm. Under these dimensions it is better to select the rest of the accessories and the bed itself.

Rigidity

The most important parameter of choice was the rigidity of the children's mattress. The newborn has a spine and many bones are not fully formed. The spinal column is completely straight, and a natural S-shaped bend appears later. To eliminate deviations from the norm in the development of bones and vertebrae, an orthopedic mattress is required. Therapists categorically prohibit laying babies on soft and dying surfaces.

Why you should not pick up mattresses with artificial fillers?

The immunity of babies in the first days and weeks after birth is weakened. Artificial fillers often contain harmful impurities. For an adult, the danger is minimal, but for a newborn baby there is a threat. Another problem is unpleasant artificial odors.

1. Synthetic materials cause questions to young parents. Manufacturers use a wide range of artificial fillers with unique features. Not everyone is equally safe for kids.

2. Artificial fillers are dense and weakly breathable. Babies need comfort and cleanliness, so choose pillows with good breathability. Special attention deserves hygroscopicity - the ability to absorb moisture. Children's skin is sensitive to moisture, which causes babies to develop rashes, redness and sweating.

3. It is not recommended to use tinsuleyt - artificial swan's down. The material does not cause allergic reactions, but the highly silicone polyester fiber is not sufficiently elastic. Pillows with such a filler do not keep their shape well, and babies should sleep only on an orthopedic base.

4. Latex refers to materials that repel a specific odor. Artificial latex pillows provide orthopedic support for the back, but parents often worry about the smell. But on sale there are combined double mattresses with latex filler for winter time and coconut coir for the summer period.

Which mattress to choose?

Young parents often advocate for natural ingredients, but they are not always the best choice. It is necessary to immediately abandon wool, down and even natural latex, because in 30% of cases the materials cause irritation or even allergy. Eco-friendly materials are prone to debating, destruction and natural decay. For babies from 0 to 3 months, moisture-proof and durable fillers are needed.

A child under 1 year old spends up to 10-15 hours in the crib, so the mattress must withstand the load. Coconut coir provides orthopedic support for the spine. But this material quickly compressed, so after 3-4 weeks on the mattress appear bumps and lumps. Coconut filler with special polymer additives to increase the wear resistance is suitable for children from 0 to 12 months.

Choose low mattresses of 7-9 cm. Pay attention to the shape that supports the baby's back throughout the night. She creates a reliable support, excluding the turning of the baby and the bends of the vertebrae.

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Attention! This material is the subjective opinion of the authors of the project and is not a guide to purchase.