Standard dimensions of a cot for ages up to 3, 5, 7, 16

Baby bed - the most important piece of furniture of the room of the little man, which you need to take care before birth. Standard size baby crib ranges from tiny crib for a newborn to adults with comparable products teen designs. It is important to buy furniture from environmentally friendly material, which is not able to harm the baby's health.

The main criteria for the selection of children's beds

Convenience, safety - the most important parameters for choosing any baby furniture. Cot is selected according to height, age kid that allows you to not clutter the room product "for growth" and replace it as needed. Furniture for sleeping baby is equipped with a protective grille that prevents accidental dropping on the floor.

When the child grows up (he has 5, 7 or 10 years), his attention is drawn to custom designs cots in the form of cars, aircraft, boats, like a princess from the cartoon. In this case, the choice depends not only on children's gender, but also on compliance with the applicable standards of furniture purchased.

Safety - what to consider

Product safety - is in contact with which it is impossible injury. The bed should not have gaps between parts - a curious toddler is able to poke a finger, pinch to hurt him. Any roughness is also unacceptable - splinter very unpleasant thing for fine baby skin. All metal attachment disguised wooden, plastic plugs.

The distance between the twigs for baby cots is not more than six cm. Bumpers are made removable, stationary. The bed should be stable enough - as already above model, the more likely to overturn it. Any sharp angles, different traumatic decor is prohibited.

Material

The material from which made bed, choose the best natural. The most popular wood products, not treated with paint, varnish, carefully polished. This is especially important for young children - when a baby is teething, he chews on everything, including the bumpers, the bars of the bed. When you purchase is necessary to require a health certificate - design should not have an unpleasant smell, no chemical additives. When the bed is covered with paint, its composition should be completely painted in the certificate - lead and other similar materials are not permitted.

Models made of mixed materials - wood with MDF, hardboard, particle board are also used often, but it should be clarified what class materials are used. Of wood in combination with metal, plastics are permitted, but they must be very high quality. Such designs are painted in bright colors, have an unusual shape.

Dates, rules replace the bed for a child

Replacement infant bassinet on a larger bed is needed when the youngest member of the family it is about to become very crowded. After three or four years old kid growing up 100-108 cm, it becomes a bit crowded in the standard structure with lattice skirting, although the probability of an accidental fall on the floor while sleeping yet exist. By this time the product is purchased for preschool - Low-strap restraints still present here, but the climb up and down with the baby crib can be himself.

man is often barely emerged from Toddler age, forced to give a cradle younger brother or sister who will soon be born. Teach a child to the full "move" in a large bed are kindly requested to - to pick up like bedding, try to lay in her plush rabbits, dolls, etc. The first time around the new bed put pillows, mattresses - in case of accidental falls.

Approximate dates of children's bed replacement:

• after 6-8 months;
• after 2-3 years;
• after 6-7 years;
• after 12-13 years.

More precise time when the change to the new crib depends on height, weight, little man. If the broken structure, is deformed, it needs to be replaced immediately.

Standard dimensions, by age of child models

Infant crib with lattice skirting, if desired, can be used to almost 6 years - will remove only one of its walls. Optimal size bed for children of all ages are calculated as follows: to the growth of the baby is added 35-50 cm, to make it enough space from above and below, the width also need not unduly limit, because many children like to sleep, stretched hands.

In the domestic market are products of local and foreign manufacturers. Imports usually differ slightly larger dimensions - a difference of about 5 cm.

From 0 to 3 years

In accordance with current standards, the little man from birth to three years with optional cot bed dimensions of 110-120 cm by 60 cm. The boards are made with no more than 85-95 cm. Lower mattress position about 30 cm from the floor, the top - 50 cm. The bottom of the product is governed by the height of installation: the upper level suitable for children under the age of 1.5 years, the bottom - are allowed to three years old.

Sometimes babies are bought cradle, with the size of the bed 40 to 80 cm - they are completely covered with a soft material, distinguish the model floor and hung from the ceiling. The upper part is decorated with a textile canopy crib, lower - woodcarving. The cradle serves as a cocoon in which your child comfortable, since it is protected on all sides, use it up to a maximum age of six months.

Cot-chair is designed for children who fall asleep unless they rocked - usually such structure is a cot with runners on which side moves in the direction of the whole thing completely. There are also variants in which the pendulum is programmed - with the remote to set the time, the amplitude of the swing.

Extra-bed

Addl bed - great for babies. It has a small size - about 100 by 50 cm, a removable wall, height adjustable bottom. The construction is fastened to the parents' bed, it is fixed firmly. This model is equipped with wheels for easy movement around the apartment, runs rectangular, rounded.

Bed-arena

Bed for a very small person often serves as an arena in which it is convenient not only to sleep, but also to play, while mom is busy household chores. Sidewall of the multi-functional model hooped net, translucent fabric, the product can be easily assembled, disassembled, allowing you to take it with you when you travel. Minimum dimensions - 90 by 110 cm, height - 65 cm. The construction executed sometimes lateral manhole zipper.

Bed-transformer

Convertible models have a removable skirting, runners, which can be easily removed when they are no longer required, bottom equipped with drawers for bed linen, toys. Practical transformer for older children out of the crib turns into a sofa, its approximate size - 1400h600 mm or 1700h700 mm. It is often added a chest of drawers for storing underwear accessories, changing table. When the baby has grown up, a table with a chest of drawers is dismantled, the design itself is successfully used almost until the end of high school. The only disadvantage of transformer - its relatively large size.

Sizes for preschoolers, schoolchildren

Baby bed 4-7 years has the following dimensions: a berth 60 by 140 cm from the floor height - about 30 cm. Protecting bumpers after three or four years are no longer needed. Bed student a little more: 80 to 160 cm, its height - 40 cm above the floor level. There are also other parameters - 75 to 150 cm. Many of these products are painted in bright colors, are styled by boats, cars, drawn lace valances, flat tender colors, fitted with a drawer that can serve not only as storage space, but also more surface for board games.

Children of all ages love to jump on the bed, so that the furniture did not come down too fast, it is recommended to buy with the construction of the most robust basis.

for teens

Teenager requires virtually "adult" bed with dimensions 70-90 cm bed at 180-190 cm in height and 50 cm. Import designs wider - about 100 cm. There are sliding variants which are modified as they grow older - from 120 to 180 cm. The model is convenient because it does not have to be replaced in a couple of years - the bed is the most durable, high quality materials.

Mattress for "growing" bed does not always have to be replaced completely - some options are increased, with the help of one or two pieces of the same texture as the main subject.

bunk

Bunk bed is purchased when space in the apartment a little, it is necessary to place sleeping space for two or three children in one room. This item will suit older than three years, until adolescence. Loft bed - a kind of two-tier, various models are designed for one, two, equipped with wardrobe, chest of drawers, a sports area and a desk.

The top bunk of a double facilities for younger children, should have low fences that prevent a fall. The same goes for the ladder leading to the top.

Non-standard sizes, models

Unusual products include sleeping cots for the twins, their standard dimensions - 1.3 by 1.25 meters. By the time the twins be four or five years, acquired two single beds or one bunk. Some models are equipped for babies toy carousel music lighting, fixtures for a variety of rattles. Some modern teenagers have abnormally high growth - they need an adult size bed, sometimes exceeding 2.1 meters in length.

Unique designs that serve berth and space for story games, run independently or under the order. It can be a princess castle or pirate ship, a racing machine or a coach, space spaceship or a luxurious tent. If desired here mounted ladders, slides, swing.

Interestingly it looks bed as dragon's mouth, boxing ring, the cup on the stem, flower bud, fantasy animal and others. Headboard, back here drawn colorful prints depicting the heroes of favorite fairy tales, cartoons. Decorating the construction can be together with the young "successor" - to paint flowers, paste film, letters, numbers.

Tips for choosing a mattress

"Correct" mattress is important to save a beautiful figure, preserving the correct position of the spine during the night, daytime sleep, because the subject should be chosen medium hardness, and for children, adolescents with postural disorders - Hard orthopedic. Price depends on the filling, cover the material, size, design the mattress. The product is a single or one and a half, it should definitely match the size of a berth in the concrete bed - smaller or larger is extremely inconvenient to use.

Mattresses vary in hardness, there are universal, the combined options that, when the child is a little older, just roll over to the other side. Hygiene is very important - in the mattress must not start harmful microorganisms, mold, etc..

"Filling" also is different:

• springless mattress - is made of plate and block latex is composed of fibers of sisal, coconut, that allows you to create components of any degree of hardness, the best support spine;
• with a spring block - universal design in which springs are joined together or arranged separately in each individual nonwoven covers. Mattress supplemented latex layer or batt.

For non-standard models of mattresses are available on request, ordinary beds in most cases sold with them.

The choice of textiles, pillows

One of the most important parameters of the bedding - both hypoallergenic covers and filler. On average, a child is a student spends in his sleep 8-10 hours, the baby - most of the day, because the bed linens chosen carefully.

What supplies are needed for a child's bed:

• pillows - no less than the mattresses, influence the formation of correct posture, adequate relaxation of the neck muscles during sleep. Babies pad is flat - its height does not exceed 3-5 cm. Children who have problems with the spine, is required orthopedic pillow that prevents deformation of the process to develop further. There are special C-shaped pillows for children who are not able to crawl - they are placed under the chest to baby accidentally flipped a 'surround' baby two such products, so that he felt security;
• quilt - is soft, warm. Suitable for kids Fleece Blankets square zipper, which are readily convertible into the envelope bag, equipped with a likeness of the hood in a corner. Blankets are performed primarily from natural materials. Top choices - flannel or adding hollofaybera. There are also dual-layer, one of the parts which used in the summer, the other in autumn, and in the case of a cold winter, the two halves are held together by Velcro, forming the most warm blanket;
• bedspread, blanket - adjusted for the existing style of an interior, can only hide under a bed linen or hang to the floor. Usually, it is decorated with images of lions, dogs, toon, flowers, zebra or leopard prints. The product is often used as a blanket during a short afternoon nap;
• bedding - this pillow cases, sheets, duvet covers, are in direct contact with the delicate baby skin. Such accessories must be firmly colored, water-permeable and water vapor-permeable, washes without problems in the machine, without losing the color, softness should not be composed of harmful chemical components to be "spiky" and lead to irritation of the skin, to collect static electricity. Underwear is usually made of calico, calico, ranforsa, satin, bamboo. As an old version suitable for teenagers linen option requires the most junior smooth texture. Very moving kids fit the sheets with an elastic band;
• soft bumpers - are designed for infants, perform the function of protecting against accidental injury when hitting the wooden bars, attached to the main structure with ties, Velcro, are decorated with colorful pictures, made of foam rubber, calico, calico, flannel. If desired, easy to sew them by hand, previously cots measurements;
• curtains, valances - extremely decorative element, usually sold complete with a crib. All lace, ruffles, jewelry should be firmly sewn on, well satisfied with this content.

conclusion

Children, teenagers in their behavior, habits, often copy adults - reading in bed, lying there with your tablet, phone, watch TV lying down. Because the choice of a comfortable bed is important for maintaining health, a growing body posture. The furniture was as comfortable as possible, it is selected in width, height, length. If desired, the crib is easy to do with their hands, on their own drawing.