In preparation for the appearance of the child, young parents are thinking about buying the necessary accessories and products for their crumbs. On the shelves of many, but not all subsequently find their application in the care of the baby. And if the baby positioner need to sleep and what is it?
The main purpose of the positioner to sleep newborn - hold the crumbs in the same position when he sleeps. Positioners are distinguished by their design features: the simplest of them represent two roller interconnected cloth. More sophisticated embodiments are equipped clamps, restrictors, and other devices.
To understand, you need your baby positioner or do not need, you need to clearly understand its purpose. Thus, the positioner is designed for the newborn:
- For fixing the crumbs in one position and to limit its movements during sleep that he accidentally rolled off the bed;
- Do not give the baby to roll over on his tummy, which can cause sudden infant death syndrome;
- Captures the toddler in a pose on his side, which he considered to be the safest and physiology.
Types of positioners for babies
1. Basic positionerWhich represents two rollers connected cloth. Suitable for babies up to 4 months. It is quite easy to use, can be used during walks in the stroller, and it can be made independently.
2. Classic sleep positionerIn which, instead of simple rolls - pads triangular shape of different sizes. The one that more back support and keeps crumbs to roll over on the back.
3. Positioner-mattress, Based on - the pillowtop made predominantly from synthetic hypoallergenic materials or coconut fibers. It is clear that for the kid he is much more comfortable the first two options, but its price is higher.
4. Positioner to sleep with a buckle. This model is the most "modernized", the mattress she inclined, like the beds in the hospital. And to use a positioner is possible not only to sleep, but in infant waking hours until he can not actively roll over or sit up.
Tips for choosing a sleep positioner to
Buy positioner for baby or not, it's up to you. Of course, our mother raised us without this devaysa, but it can also be a very useful acquisition.
Buying positioner to sleep and not only pay attention to the following details:
- Availability of quality certification;
- The materials of which made the positioner must be environmentally friendly and hypoallergenic;
- Better to choose the positioner is made of synthetic materials: the likelihood of developing allergies in crumbs in this case will be lower;
- Case must be removable, and preferably more than one;
- Choose a versatile model suitable child under six months old.
You will also be interested to learn about seven surprising facts about baby sleep.
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