svētdiena, 2010. gada 12. septembris

Baby Cribs

Baby Crib review

Babies are like defenceless and small plants, which we need to worry and look after them, so the little plants can become huge and discretionary trees. Our action must be direct to protect our babies from the first days they saw the sunlight, so it`s very important to chose the right baby crib.

For baby his crib is one of the main early childhood elements. Baby crib must emit the safety feeling, so baby feels absolutely safe and he can pass his nights peacefully.
Wooden crib, built in classical style -legs are stationary, only one mattress height levels and not removable or pull down walls – can cause some discomfort for babies and their parents. Crib extra options make it more comfortable as a baby, as well as his parents.

First and the most important baby crib extra is the chance to regulate the height of the mattress - two or three levels. The highest level is for newborns. Mum is no need to bend too low to check the baby, or to remove him from his bed. Also in this height of mattress is much easier to play with your baby. The minimum height from mattress to the upper edge of the bed is 50 centimeters. If the baby is already trying to sit down it's time to lower the mattress on the "floor" below, but as soon as he starts to stand on his feet’s lower the mattress to the very bottom of the crib.

Also very helpful extra is chance to open or pull down the side bars. This extra is very convenient to take care of baby. It`s very important that the mechanism of the openable side bars work quietly and smooth, so it doesn’t wake up the baby. The safety is the most important criteria, so always choose side bars which can be opened with mechanisms, which are placed in both sides of beds, so baby would not be able to open by him own (baby just can reach the both switches in the same time).

The vertical racks must be placed in the range of not more than 6-7 centimeters, so baby is protected from falling out of the bed and his arms, legs and head are protected from sticking in between the racks. When baby grow up enough he can reach the bed from the ground, you can remove some rack so baby is able to get in and out of the bed by his own.

A silicon cover plate on the edges of the crib is significant extra when baby has his first teeth’s. This will protect your baby from chewing wood, varnish and getting splinters. Also this will help protect the visual look of the crib.

Box for bedclothes. This extra will relieve parent’s life, because with it all baby stuff would be near the bed. Box with cover would protect bedclothes and other things from dusts.

Baby crib with wheels would relieve the cribs moving around the room. Wheels which are made from rubber, would allow moving the bed while baby is still sleeping. Very worthwhile extra is easily removable wheels, without using any tools.

Baby crib with cradle. During the first months of baby’s life it will easily the lulling a baby. Beds with cradle will let the baby calm down more quickly and easily fell asleep.

Remember! Child safety is the most important! Chose only cribs with polished and smooth surface, which do not contain any sharp corners, out warded components. A good baby crib is not only for one year.

Bedtime ritual

How to put a baby to sleep?


Are there parents who would not like that the process when you put your baby to sleep would be faster? One of the best ways to calm the children and persuade them to go to sleep is to create a bedtime ritual. It is a ritual, which involves both - mom and dad, thanks to whom the baby knows that this is a nice way to finish the day. Children easily learn the acquirements and they love the predictability of ritual. Repeating every day the same activities, we give the baby a sense of security while simultaneously signaling the approaching bedtime

What to do and what not to do when you put a baby to sleep?

Sleep may be the whole family emotional problem. In the end of the day baby unwillingly say goodbye to his parents. They all are fun and they want to play more. Often baby may be afraid to stay alone in the dark. Baby’s parents at the evening may wish to relax or stay alone. Therefore, placing a baby to sleep can be difficult exhausting job for parents. The following is a well-tried ritual, which provides fast and worriless baby putting to sleep.

Develop a method to put a baby to sleep.

Concrete behavior will stay in baby`s memory, he will wait for it. So it`s very important – do you really want to sing 'Lion King' cassettes repertoire every evening to put your baby to sleep? Create your own method after serious thought - think about your children’s well-being, but also don’t forget about other family members.

Here are a few good and well proof ideas:
• A warm bath, clean pajama and caress from parents.
• Favorite book or soothing music.
• Song from mom, dad or other relatives.
• Dolls and toy animals.
• Gentle shoulder stroking.

Be Consistent

As far as possible take care that the bedtime ritual is repetitive. For older children’s worthwhile is reminder of the approaching bedtime. It should be a half hour before game time ended, and again 10 minutes before bedtime. A sudden bedtime can cause more protests against bedtime. Remember, the ritual always must be done in baby’s room, or in room which baby are normally sleeping.
Calm baby before sleep.

Do not allow baby to play boisterous before bedtime. Removed from the bed bulk of toys, leave only one - favorite. Toy removal symbolizes that it is time to calm down. For older children’s do not allow to run through the house, or watch TV before night.

Do not make bedtime too long.

10-month-old baby can fall asleep a few moments, but older children need 15 to 30 minutes. More than half an hour is already too much.

Do not leave turned on lamp on baby’s bedroom.

It is very important to teach your child to distinguish day from night - the night is meant for sleeping. If baby wake up and will be surrounded by dark, he will understand that there is not time to rise yet. Leaving the switch on the lights, you dissemble his orientation.

Do not put his bottle on crib.
It is true that the suction helps the baby fall asleep. But drinking milk or juice all night long can cause dental caries because the child's teeth constantly are affected with sugar. Besides, if the child is accustomed to falling asleep with a bottle, it will be hard to fall asleep again if baby wake up during the night and he can`t find the bottle or it is empty.

Be flexible.

If baby is sick or he is going through a difficult phase in his life, little changes in his bedtime ritual would be absolutely normal. Just do not immediately change the entire ritual. You can, for example, read your baby a story more, but he should not be allowed to fall asleep while watching TV.
Pay unhistrionic attention to baby`s bedtime ritual.

Baby`s bedtime ritual should be a special time both - for you and the baby. Do not lie to your baby and don’t do other things during bedtime ritual. Pay him all your attention when you caring he, washing, or reading a book, and for both of you it would expose more and more joy.