YOGYAKARTA - Babies should sleep in their own beds. Quoted from the Healthy Children page, this is done as an effort to prevent sudden infant mortality syndrome (Sudden infant death syndrome/SIDS). This condition occurs when a baby dies suddenly because of difficulty breathing. So what are the recommended criteria for a newborn bed?

Babies, especially newborns, have a high risk of experiencing SIDS. Because, they are not able to respond well if they experience disturbances during sleep. For example, sleeping positions make it difficult for babies to breathe, too many items on the bed, or the sleeping position of parents who accidentally pinch their babies while sleeping.

Therefore, it is advisable to use a baby bed that is placed close to the mother and father's bed.

Ideally, the baby's bed has a mattress thickness of about 7-15 centimeters, so that the baby can sleep comfortably. If you choose a foam mattress, you should also pay attention to the mattress density. Don't use a mattress that is too soft or not congested, because it risks making the baby 'drowned' in it, and increases the risk of SIDS.

Most parents take advantage of inheritance items from relatives or relatives, which are considered still suitable for use. However, you are advised not to use inheritance baby beds, especially for those over 10 years old. This is because the condition of the baby's mattress has certainly changed a lot and is very risky.

For example, mattresses that are flat or too soft, to concave in the middle, or the bed frame that is rotten. The condition of such a baby's bed is certainly not safe and comfortable for your little one to occupy.

You have to use the size of the baby's bed frame right and according to the bed. ideally, the space between mattresses, bed frames, and between frame poles, is advised not to be more than 5 centimeters. This aims to reduce the possibility of the baby's body or head being pinned between the spaces.

You can choose the frame of the baby's high bed that can be adjusted. So, when the baby gets bigger, the frame height can be adjusted, so that it doesn't climb out or fall out of bed.

Choose a multifunctional bed as another consideration in choosing a baby's bed. In this case, it means that the bed can be modified as a model, for example, into a regular, frameless bed, or the size of the bed can be extended. So, baby beds can be used when your little one grows a bit bigger. Baby beds are all for granted if you want to store the baby's equipment needed. A versatile baby bed is generally equipped with a drawer, even provided a place to change diapers. Baby beds are all in order to be able to find in furniture stores or designed yourself as needed.

Foldable baby beds or portable crime can be in the form of standard or mini sizes. One that makes the difference from other baby beds is, portable crime is equipped with wheels and can be folded to be stored and can be taken anywhere. In the wheel there is a key to keeping the bed quiet when the baby is active

That's a review of the criteria for newborn beds that you can determine. Visit VOI.id to get other interesting information.


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