The fact that it is in a dream that the child grows and develops is sufficiently known. It was noticed that children who do not get enough sleep are more irritable and quickly tired, and later worse at school. Therefore, choosing a mattress lays the foundation for your baby's health.
There is a wide assortment of mattresses: spring, spring with filler made of felt, horsehair, with mochalas or with sea grass, woolen, filled with coconut coir. When choosing a mattress, one should follow the following rules:
1) If possible, do not buy a used mattress;
2) The mattress must match the size of the crib;
3) When buying a mattress it is worth to start from the age of the child;
4) The surface of the mattress should not sag when the child is lying on it. To avoid curvature of the spine;
5) It is desirable that there is a removable mattress pad.
Depending on the age of the child, it is recommended to use different types of fillers. So, for newborns the most suitable is a mattress made of coconut, which is quite stiff and ensures the correct position of the child's spine. In addition, it is perfectly ventilated and dries.
Growing up, a child can already experience discomfort on such a bed. For older children, it is recommended to use a mattress with a soft coating, for example latex. And it is not recommended for children to use spring mattresses. They, first, have residual vibrations after the child jumps on it, and secondly, can cause magnetic and electrostatic effects.
Common to all ages is that the mattress should not be too soft. For children's mattresses gives priority mattresses of medium or high rigidity, which accurately repeat all the physiological features of the spine and will help relax all the muscles of the child.
When choosing a mattress, you should also pay close attention to its filler:
1) Latex filler is considered to be the most elastic and elastic. Latex is definitely a natural material. A mattress with such a filler ensures correct posture to the child, will provide comfort and rest for your baby. Also latex mattresses are not afraid of moisture, they are hypoallergenic, breathable, durable.
2) Synthetic fillers include fillers from waterlatex and polyurethane foam. Waterlatex is an artificial latex. It has a similar to natural latex spongy structure, elasticity and strength, air permeability, hypoallergenicity. It should be noted that waterlatex is more affordable.
Polyurethane foam is a foamed foam. It is also like waterlatex is an artificial material. Is sufficiently strong, non-toxic, heat-insulating, hypoallergenic and fireproof.
In addition, you should pay attention to the cover to the mattress. It should be very strong, and preferably made of natural materials. The advantage is given to cotton and viscose - they are hypoallergenic and hygroscopic.
Modern manufacturers also provide double-sided winter-summer covers. These cases are considered universal: the summer side keeps body temperature and promotes the removal of excess heat, and the winter side of the wool retains heat and removes excess moisture.
To maintain a baby crib in a hygienic state, it is recommended to buy a mattress in a crib for a child with removable covers or provide a mattress pad that will protect the mattress from various kinds of influences.