Cot with rocking: the device, merits and demerits

The choice of cots for crumbs - an issue guaranteed confronts parents.

An interesting variant - rocking. Once kids rocked in the cradle, and now manufacturers of furniture created two models of beds, performs this function. This bed on curved runners and a pendulum.

Types and Functions

The rocking children comfortable and they are easier to fall asleep. Still in the womb child gets used to the swaying motion. Therefore rocking bedtime or if the baby is due to something capricious physiologically justified.

Cot on runners rocking body. The amplitude depends on how runners rounded. Noteworthy, such a model so that the movement of the child is swinging. Therefore, he will swing without parents. It's not safe, so runners should be replaced by wheels.

Rocking in a rocking children is easier than on your hands - it's easy to set in motion, and the baby fell asleep, the parents need to spend less energy.

Pendulum cots are:

• a universal mechanism;
• with cross-traffic;
• with longitudinal motion.

Transverse pendulum creates vibrations, similar to motion sickness in the cradle, and the longitudinal - similar to motion sickness in the arms of an adult. If the pendulum universal, the movement direction of the bed changed as desired. So crumbs much easier to fall asleep. We have all kinds of sickness benefits.

Longitudinal pendulum creates a child close to natural feeling, and he quickly falls asleep. Swinging on a bed with a cross pendulum similar to the manner of motion sickness, which our ancestors used for centuries. With universal pendulum young parents are both advantages.

The pendulums are provided with wheels, allowing them to move easily. Some models have a built-in chest of drawers for storing children's clothes.

Crib transformers allow you to change:

• deep bed;
• size bed;
• the direction of rocking a baby.

The first two options are important when the child grows up. As they grow older kid from Transformers disable pendulum function.

crib device with rocker

The operating principle of rocking on runners is swinging on two parallel arcs facing. Children in this case easy to fall asleep, and young mothers rocking presents no difficulties. Even slight rocking motion creates.

At the pendulum there is a special mechanism, which creates a longitudinal or transverse swinging. They are equipped with a special holder - a pair of bolts. If they fix, swinging becomes impossible. This prevents independent swing a grown kid.

Skid cribs apparatus similar to the apparatus rocking chair. Mobility and stability give it wheels and arc removed. With such a bed with wheels similar to normal and it can be moved. In addition, if needed, they can be locked. Model with arcs used for rocking the baby.

The guides to remove them worry that my child will turn over and fall out of bed. In such a model is inserted into the drawers to store children's clothes.

Rocking-pendulum works thanks to a special bearings, which start rocking mechanism. The bed itself firmly on the floor, and hanging bed swinging. Sidewalls rocking pendulum-vane and the front wall moves. For the safety of such beds are equipped with a lock.

Rocking-pendulum is equipped with wheels, so that my mother was convenient to move it around the apartment.

Crib-transformers are provided with shelves or dresser. If they are removed, it is possible to lengthen the bed, when the son or daughter is growing up. Transformer Adjacent to the dresser element has multiple drawers, which are bolted to the back from any of the sides.

From other models convertible bed design is complex and many details. When the baby grows up, it can redesign a bed for preschool (removed dresser and bumpers) or sofa (retracted front rim).

Material:

• Loza - from her make a cradle for the little ones, because it is unable to withstand a lot of weight;
• Metal - gives the product strength;
• Wood - the most common and popular material because it is environmentally friendly and beautiful;
• Plastic - it is easy to wash, it is inexpensive and can be a variety of colors.

If a family has allergies, you need to choose furniture made of natural materials. Plastic, for all its cheapness and attractive, should be avoided.

Advantages and disadvantages of the crib with rocking

Cots on runners

Advantages:

• Ease of motion sickness;
• Reasonable prices and good quality;
• Long service. As the toddler growth can be dispensed from the function of motion sickness and put on wheels - then it will last him until the age of five;
• Made from natural materials - durability warranty;
• Easy to move around the room using removable casters;
• Convenience - such models are provided with additional drawers;
• The center of gravity is balanced, it is easy to shake.

disadvantages

• Minor functionality;
• Children can strongly shake and topple the crib if the lock is not present;
• Skids scratch linoleum or parquet;
• May, at the rocking budge;
• You can not use the function of motion sickness and use of built shelves;
• To change the arc on the wheels, it takes time from 5 to 15 minutes - first you need to remove the rails, and then insert the wheel into the holes.

Crib-pendulum

Advantages:

• Cot with longitudinal pendulum creates a familiar feel for the kid swinging on its mother's arms, he feels comfortable;
• Smooth rocking;
• The ability to disable the pendulum and secure a berth in a stationary state;
• Wiggle creates flick of the wrist;
• A longitudinal pendulum model is combined with a changing table or a dresser;
• A reliable locking mechanism;
• Practicality;
• Quality;
• It leaves no residue on the floor, because it has no runners;
• It used before the age of three, fixing the pendulum mechanism.

Disadvantages:

• Price;
• Break down more often than other types;
• The child gets used to motion sickness.

Thus, rocking on runners are cheaper and more durable than crib-pendulum and the pendulum mechanisms create a more comfortable sleep. Mom just one move to get motion sickness. This is useful at night, when children's bed is next to the mother's bed.

Cots with pendulums also much more functional thanks to the additional drawers for storing diapers, bed linen or clothing.

And the first and the second type of baby furniture is removed rocking function, but the bed on the arcs after that will last much longer. Some rocking on runners removed the front wall - then removed from the runners it turns into a sofa.

How to use

When purchasing baby furniture is important to consider how safe it to the kid. Therefore, it is necessary to consider the characteristics of the operation and the necessary security measures.

• First of all it is important that the material from which made the bed was non-toxic. Preference is given to a wooden model covered with non-toxic varnish or paint.
• You should not over-decorate. If many small furniture items, baby can accidentally swallow them. Additional elements pose a danger - a pipsqueak can cling to them. Check for cracks, or toddler can pinch your finger.
• To crib capsizedIt must stand on a solid surface, and the model with arcs - have reliable locks.
• Bolts and nuts should not stick outFor that they are covered with plugs. If the bed is wooden, the notch appearing overwritten by sandpaper and varnish. Then eliminated the risk of splinters.
• To prevent child injury, inspect the furniture once every 4-5 days - if parts come loose, check the potential problems.
• If the bed is wooden and iron rods, The distance between them should be not more than 5-6 cm. Otherwise there is a risk that the child thrusts or handle leg into the slot, and this would lead to injury.
• Beds with pendulum give at least 7 cm from furniture and walls - so it's easy to swing.
• When buying a bed pay attention to the height of the skirting. It should provide security - in fact, as soon as a pipsqueak learn to sit down and get up, there is a risk to fall out and cause injury. Therefore, for a baby bed can be raised high, but later it will have to drop as low as possible.

• Rocking chair as another cot, should not be placed near the windowBecause otherwise the baby from drafts of cold. She put on the distance from the batteries and electric heaters. Dangerous electrical outlet and in close proximity to the bed.

It is not necessary to put the crib rocking or pendulum in the aisle - it is so it can be damaged accidentally.

• Placed next to the parental bed. If the baby wakes up at night and cry, the mother's hand to stretch enough to cause the mechanism swayed into action.
• We must not forget retainersSpecifically designed to ensure that the child has not turned the bed and fell out of it.

Thus, all the models are comfortable rocking chairs for young children, and parents. What to prefer - is dependent on the choice of mothers and fathers, as well as their budget. The main thing - to crumbs in a rocking chair was comfortable to sleep.