Booster seat with: how to choose, how to use

Many choose from a variety of cots pendulum is because it is difficult to swing rebonochka on hand for a long time and the baby's health is important to them. From the usual, it differs in that is able to lull an excited child.

Device pendulum cribs

Koechka pendulum consists of a bottom, walls, backrests and the pendulum mechanism. There may be a box under the floor and the front wall of the descending removable, silicone pads and wheels, changing table and dresser, the transformation function.

Features:

• the opportunity to shake the furniture parallel to the floor back and forth and left and right. Some are both functions, others - one.
• if the child does not like travel sickness, koechku can be fixed in one position.

Pros cots with longitudinal pendulum:

• if the bed is standing at a wall, only this method is suitable;
• this method is more physiologic motion sickness, because the repeats rocking on his mother's arms;
• no damage of the vestibular apparatus due to the fact that the crumbs head hanging, in contrast to the bed with a cross pendulum.

Pros bed with a cross pendulum:

• It requires less space for positioning;
• cheaper than a bed with a longitudinal pendulum.

Pros crib with a universal pendulum:

• you can understand what kind of motion sickness is more suitable to the child;
• You can alternate the type of swinging, so as not to cause addiction in rebonochka.

The operating principle of the pendulum bed is simple: one has only to touch the walls, furniture and shaken. Child, moving, and makes her rocking himself thanks to bearings or sliding hinges.

Types pendulum cots

Pendulum cots for construction are divided into ordinary and transformers.

Usual includes backs, bottoms and walls. Bed-transformer turns into a bed for younger students, and even a teenager. The bed integrated dresser swaddling board.

Plus the usual beds in comparison with the crib-transformer:

• easier and faster than going to, because it's easier arranged;
• cheaper.

Minuses:

• when the child was 4 years old, will have to change, the second type of bed will last until the teenage years that respects;
• will have to buy additional dresser and changing table;
• dresser, changing table, furniture for sleeping occupy more space than the bed-transformer.

Cons Transformers:

• because of the durability can bore design;
• in case of damage due to the action of the baby will have to be replaced, that will destroy the benefits.

How to choose a pendulum crib

Internal length

The length of the mattress, reaching 55 - 1170 cm. It is better to choose a bed with an inner length of 120 or 140 cm, because it is easier to find a mattress size.

Inner width

The width of this part varies from 42 to 180 cm. It is better to choose a bed, the interior width of which is equal to 60 or 70 cm for the same reason as with the length. But if the bed - a transformer, should pay attention to razdvizheniya breadth to grown-child was comfortable in her sleep.

The number of the bottom levels of height

The bottom of the furniture is fixed on two or three levels. For the baby, you can choose the highest, so it is easier to take the child with koechki. For the kid who has learned to roll - second, because the third he is able to fall. When a child learns to be taken to use the first level.

The presence of wheels

The presence of the wheels of the bed - a positive thing: the crib so it is easier to move. It is important that they were with the stopper. So they are blocked, and the kid will not be able on their own drove off the bed.

Availability of drawers under the bed

Having one or more boxes under the floor - an advantage, using them saves space. But if they are adjacent to the floor, wash the floor under the furniture is difficult.

Bottom

The bottom of the furniture is slatted or solid. Slatted bed base is more expensive, but in this case the mattress dry out. Solid bottom can give rise to mold.

Side wall

The side wall is lowered in some models, but not necessarily. If such a function, then the bed is transformed into a sofa.

Silicone pads

If beds are silicone pads, baby gums during teething protected.

Mechanism "Avtostenka"

If forend lowered with one hand, move it may Babe holding hands. This feature is called "Avtostenka".

The distance between the laths

If the distance between the rails is 7 or more centimeters, then there is not stuck a pen or legs baby.

angles

The kid can hurt yourself standing in the bed or running around, if she has sharp corners, so it is best to buy a product with rounded corners.

The presence of the flanges

Soft bumpers allow secure his stay in koechke. They protect against shocks, dust and drafts. pillows The color should be bright, well, if they have pictures. Some bumpers have pockets to save space. If the child is already able to stand, remove the protection is better, because it can get stuck in them.

Removable side rails

With this feature, little baby will be able to climb out of the crib itself, but do not fall in a dream. Some confuse this capability with the ability to remove the side wall, it is used when the baby is not sleeping in bed. Although, if you buy a limiter, the baby can sleep there.

Color

bed color should be in harmony with the interior. For crumbs are better suited muted, pastel colors, do not choose bright and dark shades.

Design

The more the master worked on the design of the bed, the higher the cost. Basically furniture adorn the curved side walls, carvings, various details.

child Sex

You can select a box specifically for a girl or a boy. They differ from each other by color, pattern, and other decorations. If it is planned that there will be one more sleep little baby, whose gender is unknown, it is better to stop at neutral beds.

Advantages and disadvantages

Materials of which produce about a dozen beds. common:

• chipboard (particleboard);
• the fine fraction of wood (MDF);
• MDF + chipboard;
• wood;
• Wood + DSP;
• wood + MDF.

Pros pendulum cots chipboard:

• the lowest price of the submissions;
• a light weight;
• It lasts a long time;
• not afraid of water;
• strength;
• Smooth surface.

Disadvantages of chipboard:

• material is considered harmful, because the production of formaldehyde is used.

Pros pendulum cots made of MDF:

• not harmful to health;
• low price;
• ease;
• durability;
• water resistance;
• not prone to scratches;
• uniform composition.

Pros pendulum wood crib:

• unique pattern;
• pine extracts substances supporting the immune system and has disinfectant properties;
• hypoallergenic.

Disadvantages of wood:

• heavy, when cleaning hard to move furniture;
• short-lived;
• may crack or swell from sudden changes of temperature;
• expensive.

Coating

Chipboard and MDF typically coated laminate or veneer.

Laminated furniture shiny and pleasing to the eye, but the shine may be strong. Veneered furniture is more expensive, but beautiful. We always veneer only pleasant shades, but with such a coating furniture easier to damage than laminate.

She must:

• does not contain chemical compounds which evaporate into the atmosphere;
• not contain oxides, salts of heavy metals, toxic chemicals, and other pollutants;
• manufactured based harmless solvents;
• be certified;
• be resistant to mechanical stress.

Cots are divided into four main types:

1. Classical;
2. pendulum;
3. Cradle - a cradle, which is in limbo;
4. Manege baby bed - bed, which soon turns into a play area.

Benefits pendulum cots in comparison with other types:

• the ability to rock the baby without much effort;
• baby sleep more soundly, because it does not distinguish between her mother's rocking a rocking bed;
• do not roll over, can not be said with certainty about the cradle;
• to shake the child at night, can be installed next to his bed and pump are not getting out of bed;
• collects dust less than the cradle;
• suitable for children with easily excitable nervous system.

Disadvantages of bed with a pendulum in comparison with other types:

• not so compact than the cradle;
• more expensive than the classic;
• there is no mobility, like the crib, playpen;
• not closed on all sides, that scares some babies. From the cradle there are no such problems;
• a number of children there is addiction to motion sickness and to fall asleep on the swing;
• Some pediatricians believe that they are harmful to the spine.

How to use

1. Strongly shake the bed - a mistake, baby needs smooth, moderate movement;
2. Swing the child should be 4-10 minutes;
3. By moving the crib, so that nothing is broken, fix the pendulum mechanism;
4. When a child has learned to stand, use the tabs to the crumb has not dropped;
5. Around the bed on each side should be free space, so that it is free swinging;
6. You can not put a bed near the heater. Distance of at least 1 m;
7. You can not put a crib in a place where it is exposed to direct rays of the sun;
8. It is not necessary to wash the bed with abrasive powders;
9. Dust removed clean, dry cloth;
10. You can not jump on the bed;
11. When the child is awake, using clamps.

Problems

1. Incomplete equipment. Sale of beds, which lacked the detail - are not uncommon.

To avoid this problem, you should carefully review the merchandise in the store. Upon detection of this problem in his apartment, contact the seller, whose contacts are listed in the instructions;

1. Poor painting harmful to the health of the child. Before buying studying information on the selected model, read the reviews;
2. unpleasant smell. The manual contains the date of airing before assembling furniture, but if after this time the product still smells unpleasant, there is a return or exchange;
3. Dirt on the details - dust glue. In this situation it is necessary to wash them;
4. Breakage parts, low quality wood. To solve the problem decorate the returned goods;
5. Noise during the swing. Before buying a rocking bed, if a problem is detected only when the return item.

To reduce the risk of failure in the stores require a certificate of conformity for the Russian model and quality certification for the European. If sellers refuse to this service, it is better to go to another store.

When choosing a baby crib, it is important to pay attention to the crumbs of sleep. If he is calm and strong, a good match, but if the baby is difficult to fall asleep in it, and change the bed. The Law on Consumer Protection in this case on the side of the parents.