The crib plays a fundamental role in a baby's life. This is one of the items your little one will use most often. In addition, it will greatly affect the quality of his life. The question of how to choose a crib for a newborn can raise much more doubt than parents first think, due to the wide variety of options.
Baby in the crib
Types of cots
Children's doctor Komarovsky gives advice that the child must have his own crib to develop healthy sleep habits, but for the first year the baby can live in the same room with his parents. Among the existing varieties, the main ones can be distinguished, which most fully meet the needs of the baby and parents.
Classic
The rectangular wooden model has been in production for many years and the demand for it remains consistently high. Its useful life can be ensured for a long time by passing it on to other children. Each infant can sleep in it for up to about 3 years.
Classic bed
In many models, it is possible to remove the side grilles, allowing older babies to use the crib and facilitate their transition to bed in regular beds. There are many options with wheels to help you move around effortlessly.
Transformers
Not so long ago, they began to produce transformer beds. Their slats are removable, and the bottom can be folded out, so that they easily turn into a regular bed, where the baby will continue to sleep for a long time, sometimes up to 12-14 years old.
Convertible bed
Important! In addition to a place for a child to sleep, there are drawers or shelves that make the transformers even more functional.
Cradle
This is the ideal bed for the first months of life. Small and cozy, lightweight, easy to move to any place. It can be placed next to the mother's bed, there are models with a system for attaching to the parent's bed, the height is adjustable. Designed for children up to a maximum of one year old.
Cradle bed
Arena
Practical beds are distinguished by their functionality. The sides are made of waterproof fabric, which makes the models easy to wash and very easy to move around. They also have rounded edges. This reduces the risk of injury to the baby.
Crib-playpen
Usually, models are equipped with a changing table, and the sleeping place can be easily converted into a safe playpen for the baby to play. Suitable for children under 3 years of age.
Factors influencing the choice of a crib
Which bed is best for a newborn is determined based on the following criteria:
- the size;
- comfort;
- safety;
- adaptability to the home environment;
- the quality of the materials used;
- functionality;
- price.
Safety
Safety aspects must first be considered when parents are deciding which crib to choose for their newborn. Safe characteristics are determined based on the following recommendations:
- The materials from which the crib is made should not contain varnishes, paints that are toxic.
Important! The child can bite and suck on parts of the structure.
- If the crib has wheels, check for stoppers to prevent unwanted rolling;
- The distance between the bars of the lattice should be no more than 6 cm in order to avoid pushing the child's head between the bars, getting into a dangerous position of the legs and arms;
- If one side drops, there must be a double safety mechanism against its accidental lowering;
- The base of the crib must be rigid and very strong. Excessive hardness of the mattress is unacceptable. Its height is approximately 10 cm. The mattress should be well adjusted to the size of the crib so that there are no empty spaces around its edges.
Important! The child needs a mattress made of breathable materials, as he often sweats. It is better to avoid synthetic foam mattresses, use products made of modern materials, with viscoelastic, coconut or latex fibers with a ventilation system.
Functionality
Here you need to look at the presence of a changing table, drawers and shelves, a folding bottom and other elements. Which bed for newborns will be better in terms of functionality should be selected by parents, based on the goals and characteristics of use.
Quality
In addition to an external examination of the crib, checking the assembly quality, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the certificate of conformity. Serious manufacturers provide a hygiene certificate.
Budget
All purchases are made based on the buyer's budget. However, it is often expensive to buy the cheapest baby crib due to disappointed expectations and negative properties. At the same time, it is not a fact that expensive products will not disappoint. First you need to study the information, draw the right conclusions, then choose the most appropriate option.
The best manufacturers of baby cots
On sale there are products made in European countries, Japan, China and Russia. Chinese beds are a budget option, but their quality leaves much to be desired. European (Bambolina, Geuther) and Japanese (Micuna) cribs represent the top of the best in quality and have an attractive design, but buyers are scared off by the price (over 20 thousand rubles).
The quality of Russian beds does not cause complaints from most buyers, and the prices will pleasantly surprise you. In the ranking of the best manufacturers, based on the results of 2018 and 2019, they can be ranked as follows:
- Red Star (Udmurtia);
- Kubanlesstroy (Krasnodar);
- Noony (Moscow);
- Papaloni (Moscow);
- Antel (Nizhny Novgorod);
- Briciola.
Best baby cots
The best cribs for newborns can be ranked in different categories.
Budget
If we consider budget cribs for newborns, the ranking of the best is presented as follows:
- Briciola-12. Classic bed made of birch. The base can be set in 2 positions at different heights, there are drawers at the bottom. Swing device - a pendulum with a transverse direction of movement;
Bed Briciola-12
- Alita-3 (Antel). Another bed of the classic model with adjustable base and swing mechanism. The side grill is lowered. Manufacturing material - birch;
- Fairy-304. Classic cot on castors with the ability to lower the side wall. The base is installed in 2 positions;
- Christina S619 (Red Star). The base can be installed in 3 height positions. The side wall can be lowered. Swings longitudinally;
- 12011X Birch (SKV). A classic bed with height adjustment and the ability to lower the side grill. There are swing skids.
Price quality
- Wundermöbel MultiSleep Klassik. The bed from the manufacturer from St. Petersburg. Production material - beech. The base is height-adjustable in 8 levels. Equipped with castors and swing mechanism;
Wundermöbel MultiSleep Klassik cot
- Giovanni (Papaloni). Oscillation on skids, lowering or complete removal of the side grille are provided, Equipped with a box;
- Pali Ciak. The base is adjustable, equipped with a two-section drawer. Two side walls are lowered, one of them - until complete removal;
- Giraffe 05 (Valle). Drawer, original design, adjustable base. Manufacturing material - birch;
- K2202-06 (Gandilyan). Material - Caucasian beech. The side grill can be lowered, at the bottom there is a drawer.
Transformers
- Cozy (Noony). The crib can be turned into a playpen, sofa or attached to the parent's bed. There are 3 levels of base adjustment;
Cozy cot (Noony)
- Allegra (Valle). Equipped with a changing table and several drawers, folds out into a regular bed. Can be used up to 14 years old;
- Fairy 1100. Inexpensive, but functional model with changing table, side and bottom drawers. Can be pumped laterally. Transforms into a 170 cm long bed;
- 83003X (SLE). Has a changing table and several drawers. The side wall can be lowered or removed. The base is height adjustable;
- Wood Chalet (Noony). Side drawers are installed on the right or left, as desired. A rocking chair for a child is installed. One of the side walls moves. Turns into a regular bed.
Premium segment
- Baby Italia Dolia. This classic bed on wheels is made of beech wood. A drawer is installed below. The base is adjustable in height, the side wall is lowered. On top of the sides there are silicone linings;
- Bambolina Perla. The walls are soft, covered with leather. Transforms from a small round cradle to a crib. The set includes two mattresses. Manufacturing material - beech. Has the shape of an oval;
Bed Bambolina Perla
- Baby Expert Abracci by trudy. Original appearance. Equipped with a drawer, the side wall can be lowered. Orthopedic base. Designed for babies up to 4-5 years old;
- K2002-31 Gabriella Lux Plus (Gandilyan). Very high quality workmanship, using expensive materials. The base is adjustable, the side wall is lowered.
- Fopappedretti Fred. An Italian classic with a colorful design. Installed on casters, bottom - drawer.
All models presented in the review have advantages and disadvantages. The information will help the buyer navigate and make the right choice based on the budget and needs.
