First, ten questions that must be asked when buying a bed?
1. Does the crib need rollers?
The safety of domestic rollers is not as good as we thought, and most cribs are placed in fixed positions. Even if it is necessary to move the crib, one person's strength is enough, so it is an unnecessary choice to install rollers for the crib. In foreign countries, most baby carriages are not equipped with rollers. The heavier a good crib is, the less likely it is to be equipped with rollers.
2. Do you want the cradle function?
Shaking to sleep is not recommended or advocated. The child's cerebellum is not fully developed, and frequent shaking is not good for brain development.
According to the rocking characteristics of the cradle, the instability of the cradle may collapse, hurting the baby in the cradle or the children nearby. The invalid or accidental locking of the rocking mechanism and the caster wheel of the baby cradle may lead to the accidental sliding impact of the cradle and cause harm to the baby.
The product design of cradle often ignores the most important safety requirements in pursuit of outstanding functions. Wouldn't it be better to let the baby sleep alone? So the cradle function is not recommended?
3. Paint problem
Don't buy lacquerless products, a streaking children's bed is a semi-finished product, and there is really nothing to say. Don't trust your nose too much. The incubation period of formaldehyde is quite long, and formaldehyde may exceed the standard without any taste. In addition, excessive heavy metal content is a common problem in most domestic cribs. When purchasing, parents should pay more attention and ask the store for the environmental monitoring report of the product. Regular manufacturers will provide it.
At present, the coating is water-based and does not contain organic solvents, benzene and toxic heavy metals. Non-toxic and non-irritating, but the production process requires high requirements and the price is natural. But this is a product that many Japanese baby furniture can't afford. Waterborne paints are not popular in Japan. Polyurethane paint is commonly used even in the most exquisite baby furniture field. The NC paint commonly used in baby furniture in Europe and America is nitrocellulose paint.
4. What is a bite strip?
Anti-biting strip is actually a kind of PVC, which is attached to the railing of the bed to prevent the baby from biting the paint on the wooden bed. In fact, this thing has long been banned in the United States and Japan, and the European Union is gradually phasing it out. Why? Because their crib is made of real environmental protection, heavy metal-free and formaldehyde-free paint, so-called? Eating a bed won't poison you? . In addition, people in the industry say that the cost of anti-biting strips is 2 yuan, so it depends on how you choose to buy them.
5. Lift the front guardrail
Many mothers think that the guardrail in front can be easily lifted, but this safety hazard is great. The lift switch is unsafe. When the baby is older, do it yourself, which will easily lead to the child falling down. Moreover, there is a gap between the lifting guardrail and the bed board, which is likely to cause the child to fall into the gap. The front guardrail is detachable and can be adjusted safely as required.
6, the choice of mattress
There are also many choices of mattresses, such as spring pads, brown pads, sponges, hard cotton and so on. At present, the material is still brown pad, but the manufacturing process of brown pad should be paid great attention to. Because of the material problem of brown fiber, most low-end products are glue, which contains a lot of formaldehyde. At present, it is hot-pressed molding, which does not contain glue and completely eliminates formaldehyde.
In addition, the mattress should be suitable for the size of the crib. A mattress that is too small is easy to move, which may cause a gap at the edge of the bed. If the gap is too big, the baby's arm or leg will fall in. Babies' arms, legs and face are buried in soft cushions, which may lead to being trapped or even suffocating.
7, the choice of bed board
There are basically two mainstream styles of cribs in the world, traditional American or traditional European. The traditional European style should be called British style. Cribs in the United States generally use galvanized metal mesh bed boards, which are versatile and convenient for mass production. Because of its toughness and certain sag, the requirement for mattress should not be too thin or too soft, followed by LVL bed board.
English cribs mostly use LVL board, that is, composite board made of pine logs, which is quite load-bearing. Although Americans don't use it in cribs, all adult beds in the United States use LVL boards precisely because of its superior load-bearing performance.
The European standard grade is E 1, but there is no E0 grade in China. Japanese-style beds are made of MDF, that is, MDF, and there are several holes for ventilation.
8. What is the crib made of?
Judging from the service life of the crib and the psychological expectation of most parents, the crib made of new materials is far less determined and resistant to tossing than the wooden bed. Commonly used wood is pine, birch, beech and so on. , the first two are mostly. Birch trees crack easily after drying in the sun. If it is humid in the south, there will be no problem with birch, but there will be many problems in the north, which will reduce the service life of the products. Pine likes dry and is afraid of wet, and the products exported by foreign orders are still more radioactive pine from New Zealand.
When choosing a crib, you can ask what kind of wood the merchant uses. According to the local climate, the selection method is different.
9, crib size
The spacing between guardrails should be 5.5cm-6.0cm, and the height of mattress from guardrails should not be less than 28 cm when bedplates are laid. If it is a mattress with a thickness of 10- 12 cm, the height of the bedplate from the guardrail should not be less than 40 cm, so as to meet this safety standard.
10, can I buy a second-hand crib?
Buying second-hand goods is a science. Of course, you can buy good quality and low price, but some goods are not suitable for buying second-hand goods. Experts advise that it is best to buy new cribs and children's car safety seats.
Second, how to choose baby products?
1, baby products should be strong. If it is a baby's toy, it needs to be strong, because the baby will throw it around. If it is not strong, it will break and hurt the baby.
2, baby products are not fragile. This point is that under normal circumstances, we should pay attention to whether it is wood or plastic. Baby's products can't be broken when they fall. If they are made of elastic materials or cloth, they are not fragile.
3, the baby's supplies can not be too good. For this hard, baby products should not be too hard. If the baby hits his head too hard while playing, it will be bad.
4, the baby's supplies can not be too little. At this time, children prefer to grab things and stuff them in their mouths. If something is too small, it is easy to swallow, which is not conducive to the healthy growth of children.
Third, the principle of choosing baby products
Principle 1: safety
When buying daily necessities for your baby, you must first determine whether this item has certain safety, especially a series of items such as bottles, pacifiers and strollers. Pay attention to the manufacturer, material and so on when buying.
Principle 2: Practicality
Mothers-to-be should remember that when buying baby products, they must not be confused by the signs, and they should not buy them casually just for fun. They must pay attention to practicality and consider whether it is suitable for the baby, so that the baby can wear comfortably and the mother can rest assured.
For Ma Bao, when choosing bedding and other furniture for the baby, we should give priority to safety and practicality, and choose suitable furniture according to the space area of the bedroom. At the same time, she should also pay attention to the baby's future life and safety, provide a better living environment for the baby, and let the baby grow up healthily and happily.