The harm of babies sleeping in cradles

All babies do is eat and sleep. The key point is that many children are very noisy and their lives have no regularity, which makes parents very painful. Many children need to be coaxed constantly before going to bed, so many parents choose to put their children in a cradle, which makes it easy for them to fall asleep. After all, a cradle is not an ordinary bed, and there are concerns that it may cause harm to the child's body. So, what are the dangers of babies sleeping in cradles? Let’s take a look below.

But also note that it is not advisable to let the child always sleep in the cradle. This is because considering the child's spine is soft, the cradle is usually not hard enough. Sleeping in a cradle for a long time will deform the spine. It is enough to sleep in it for 10 to 20 minutes a day. During the period of bone growth and development, an uneven bed is not conducive to the baby's body relaxation. Over time, it will cause the baby's bone development to be deformed. During the baby's growth and development, three physiological curvatures will gradually appear in the spine: at around 2-3 months, the baby will be able to lift his head, and the first physiological curvature will appear - cervical lordosis; at around 6 months, the baby will be able to sit alone, and the second physiological curvature will appear - thoracic kyphosis; at 8-9 months, the baby will be able to crawl, and at 10-11 months, the baby will be able to stand, at this time, the third physiological curvature will appear - lumbar lordosis, and the baby will be able to walk at 12-16 months. It is the formation of these physiological curvatures that enables the body to maintain balance and walk upright.

Six steps to choose a baby cradle

The first step is safety standards. Safety should always be considered first, and the crib must meet strict safety standards.

Step 2: For the bed edge fence, try to choose a cylindrical fence. The distance between two fences should not exceed 6 cm to prevent the baby from sticking his head out from the middle. Some mothers like cribs with complex patterns and more carvings. In fact, such cribs are not safe enough for children. Because the raised carvings on the bed rails or bed body can easily get caught on children's clothes, children may get hurt when they try to break free.

Step 4. The size of the crib: If the crib is too small, it will have to be discarded after about a year of use, which seems a bit wasteful. However, if it is too big, it cannot provide the baby with a sense of security.

Step 5. The role of the gauze curtain. It is best if the crib is equipped with a design that allows the hanging of a gauze curtain, so that mosquitoes and flies can be blocked from disturbing the child in the summer, and the light can also be adjusted when the sun is too strong.

Step 6. Roller and rocking function. Some cribs are equipped with small wheels so they can be pushed around freely. For this kind of crib, you must pay attention to whether it is equipped with a braking device. Only cribs with braking devices are safe. At the same time, the braking device must be relatively firm so that it will not loosen at the touch of a finger. Some small beds can rock and act as cradles. For this kind of bed, you must pay attention to whether the connections of its various parts are tight and reliable. It is best not to buy a crib that can only rock but not be fixed, because babies grow very fast and the time they sleep in a cradle is short after all, so a fixed bed is more needed.