Things to note when shopping for a baby mattress
Posted by Babies - 29/10/09 at 04:10 pmWhen shopping for a baby nursery bedding, many parents do not put too much thoughts into the choosing of mattresses for babies. However there are areas where parent should look out for to ensure the safety and comfort of your precious one.
Most parents usually buy mattresses off the rack without thinking much. Many mums and dads have different buying criteria such as price, comfort and size. However, what is cheap may lack some safety features that may harm your child and what is may seem cozy and comfortable for adults may not be seen as the same way your your baby.
The first and foremost criteria that one should consider, size. When one chooses the size, parents must make sure that the size fits the crib or baby nursery bedding that you already own. Most mattresses are made in a standard size these days so that shouldn’t be a problem, but as the safety of the child is involved, it is better to make sure that the size fits rather than simply assuming.
When there is too big a gap between the crib and the mattress, your baby’s hand might get caught in the gap, and not knowing better, they may injure themselves as they roll around or result in their feet getting caught when they start to walk.
Parents can make sure that there is no more than one finger spacing between the crib and the mattress. This would make sure that there is no extra space that would end up injuring your precious child.
Other than the size, another area is the comfort. For adults, a soft and comfortable mattress may be the best for a comfortable night’s rest but for babies, it would be a different story. The mattresses should not be too soft. This is specially important for newborns. Newborns are unable to toss and turn around, and by having a firm mattress, it allows the baby to turn over easily as compared to a soft mattress. This is important, if your baby has her face down and if the mattress is too soft, causing it to be depressed easily, this may result in difficulty in turning over, it may actually end up in serious consequences.
Parents can ensure that the mattress is not too soft by pushing their hand down into the mattress. The harder to press, the less depression that you can make, the better the mattress. Of course, the mattress cannot be too hard or it would feel uneasy for your little one.
Lastly, the price. Many mums and dads have trouble selecting which material should be the appropriate one. Do not bother too much, foam or coil, it is equally well if it fits the criteria above.
So choose wisely when selecting the baby nursery bedding for your hild and it will give your precious baby a good rest through the night!!
