The crib is a bed for infants and toddlers. Baby cribs come in a variety of styles, and features and prices also vary greatly, so pay attention to the principle of combining safety and practicality when choosing.
The types of cribs can be broadly divided into the following categories.
1. Foldable portable cribs.
The use of mechanical structures will be folded, folded into a compact baby travel bag, which can hold many baby supplies or other items, practical and convenient.
2. Multifunctional crib.
These include dual-use cribs assembled with detachable bookshelves, cribs that can be interchanged into tables, chairs, and rocking beds, cribs with adjustable height to make breastfeeding convenient, and growing cribs that can be transformed into adult beds.
3. Intelligent cribs with control.
With microcomputer control and electromagnetic drive device.
With automatic rocking, music hypnosis, wet alarm, timing reminder, voice-activated, imitation heartbeat, body capital shaping, and other major functions.
4. Foot pedal crib.
The foot pedal is the driving device, the foot pedal is through the pull rope to drive the cradle swing, when not used to collect the pedal, you can hang, simple structure, and is easy to use.
5. Pillow-side crib
Through the unique shape design, this crib can be stacked on the parents' bed, so that the baby can sleep with the parents and have independent sleeping space, convenient for the mother to take care of at night.
There are also some safety hazards in the use of cribs, parents should pay attention to eliminate hidden dangers promptly.
Pay attention to whether the crib paint meets safety standards, the key is to see whether it contains heavy metals and formaldehyde, and other harmful ingredients.
The crib often needs to be raised and lowered, so it is important to check regularly for loose or missing crib screws, brackets, and other hardware stability.
Babies like to bite things when they are teething, and this is where the anti-bite strip becomes important. It protects both the baby and the bed from being chewed.
When buying, check that the rails can move easily and smoothly without making noise.
Wooden cribs for children should be made of hardwoods such as maple, ash, beech, or oak, with paint stains that have safety certifications.
The surface of the crib should be smooth, without sharp edges, points, and rough surfaces.
Try not to choose a bed with raised carved decoration, because it is easy to hook the child's clothing, the child struggles to break free, there is a risk of collision injuries