How to choose the right wheelchair for an infant

The first children's arena appeared in the USA in the fifties of the twentieth century, invented by B. Skinner for his daughter. This invention was so convenient that half a century later the arena became an irreplaceable and everyday item in a family with young children. Currently, models of arenas are produced in a variety of ways, capable of satisfying all kinds of customer requests. How to choose the right wheelchair for an infant, this article will tell.

What is an arena for a child and why is it needed.

Children's modern arena - a special space fenced with soft walls, where you can temporarily leave the child unattended, where he can sleep, play with toys, walk along the walls, crawl, fall. A toddler can be put in a riding arena from four months, when he starts to move actively, turning from belly to back and back.

But, when acquiring this wonderful device, parents should not make a place of confinement for an infant: a kid can not always be in an arena, one must take it on pens, walk in the fresh air, exercise with him gymnastics, talk, etc. Toys that are in the arena must be soft, made of fabric, soft plastic or rubber, because even a very small child, turning over, can hit a hard object. The manege should be near the mother (it is best to choose a manege portable, so that it can be, for example, taken out into the yard or moved to the kitchen), because the child can be frightened, bark, etc., the mother should always listen to to kid.

Of course, the arena is convenient for the mother and the child. A mother can do her own business for a while, and a child can develop her territory on her own, which is useful for him. Unlike the crib with solid wooden walls, modern arenas are completely soft, the child can not get injured in it. Fencing of the playpen is a washable soft cloth, which excludes the possibility of a child getting injured, even if it falls on the fence. Manege in the assembled form occupies a minimum of space, it is easily decomposed, folded, transferred from one place to another-this makes it possible to use it in fresh air and in any apartments.

Kinds of children's arenas.

Today, arenas are produced in a wide variety of forms, types, domestic and foreign brands (for example, "Happy Baby", "Capella", "Chikko" and others). The form of the arena can be round, square, rectangular, hexagonal, angular. There are universal arenas, which can also be used as a crib or changing table.

Initially, the arenas were made from wood, now such models are also produced. Their drawback is that when a child starts to stand up and walk alone, he can hit against the side. Now they are replaced by arenas with soft walls-grids, springing the child when falling on them.

If the apartment has enough space, you can buy a large hexagonal or square arena. The child will like to be in such an arena, because there will be enough room to crawl behind toys and roll over. As a rule, arenas are stable and on castors. If the apartment is small, then a small square or rectangular arena will fit, which does not take much space. Usually, to the upper edge of the arena, upholstered with a soft cloth, are attached toys that attract the attention of the baby, or rings for which the child can grasp and stand up.

The most popular of all the multifunctional models of children's playgrounds, manezh-crib, which combines walls of opaque material with side mesh walls. Often, the arena bed is a two-story structure: on top is a cot, under it is a riding arena, covered on all sides with a soft transparent mesh. In this arena, there are electronic buttons in the area of ​​the crib, when pressed, various sounds are played (for example, children's songs), night lights, an arc with toys, a canopy, a changing table with a belt, a box for diapers and clothes, etc. such models often have lightning - after a year the child can use it for self-release. Use multifunctional models can be as partitions in the room, fencing off a special corner for the child.

Children's arenas from the inside are upholstered with a cloth or an oilcloth. Hygienic is an oilcloth, but it is less durable. When a baby's teeth appear, he will gnaw it, while pieces of oilcloth can fall into his mouth. The fabric is less hygienic, but more durable material, it can also be washed. Inside the arena there is a removable mattress covered with oilcloth, which can always be removed and washed.

How to choose the right children's playpen.

When choosing a playpen, it is necessary to pay attention to the following criteria:

Using the arena, remember that: