Contents:
- Medical Video: How to Make a Baby's Bed
- Should the baby sleep alone or with parents?
- Considerations before buying a baby cot
Medical Video: How to Make a Baby's Bed
When the age of the womb is nearing the day of birth, of course you want to quickly buy all the baby's needs to welcome the little one. You are also very happy to see and buy all baby gear, from baby clothes, baby shoes, baby toys, to baby cribs. However, do you really need to buy a baby bed?
Should the baby sleep alone or with parents?
Caring for babies can not be careless, especially newborns. You should really pay attention to the ASI intake is enough or not, defecate whether normal and regular, until the baby's sleep is good or not.
In fact, you may not arbitrarily place the baby when he sleeps. The wrong sleeping position can make the baby have difficulty breathing. Babies also should not sleep surrounded by many objects in their beds, such as pillows, blankets, dolls, or toys. These objects can block the baby's airway, so the baby can experience difficulty breathing and risk sudden death, a condition known as the termsudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Newborns are more at risk of developing SIDS because the baby is not fully able to respond if there is interference when he falls asleep. Unlike a bigger baby, he can respond faster if he is disturbed during sleep to protect himself.
For this reason, babies are advised to sleep alone. A study found that babies who sleep with their parents can have a high risk of experiencing SIDS. However, if the baby sleeps far from the parents, of course this makes it difficult for you to monitor the baby while sleeping.
It would be better if the baby sleeps in the same room with the parents but sleeps separately from his parents. This has also been linked to a reduced risk of SIDS in infants. For this reason, you may need to buy a baby bed so that the quality of your baby's sleep can be better. But remember, don't put too many things in baby cots, including blankets and pillows.
Considerations before buying a baby cot
Some of the things below can be considered before you buy a baby bed, namely:
- Choose a baby bed that is designed strong and stable. Baby bedding must have good strength and not be easily shaken. This is to ensure the safety and comfort of the baby while sleeping. After all, a strong and durable crib can be invested for your next child to use.
- Frame size. The size of the baby cot must match the mattress that filled it. Make sure there is no space between the bed frame and the mattress. Babies may be stuck in the room while sleeping.
- Mattress. Choose a mattress with the appropriate thickness level, around 7-15 cm, so the baby sleeps comfortably. For foam mattresses, you should also pay attention to the density of the mattress. Heavier foam mattresses may be denser and this is a good choice. Also choose the height of an adjustable mattress. So that when the baby gets bigger, the height of the mattress can be reduced so that the baby cannot climb out or fall out of bed.
- Can be turned into a bed without a frame. This might be one of your considerations in choosing a baby bed. A versatile baby bed you can use for longer. However, make sure you can make changes easily.
