If you choose a right bed for your toddler then the transition from crib to toddler bed can become an easy task. Moreover, if you use the similar mattress and bedding that your child previously used in his crib; the transition to a toddler bed will be easier.
Make sure that the toddler bed that you have chosen can be child friendly, safe and fun.
Toddler bed is designed low to the ground level for your child safety. It has railings on four sides that can be rolled out when the bed is in use. A toddler bed is easy to accumulate and disassemble and can be stored away when not in use.
While choosing the toddler bed you have to consider several factors. Among which the most important consideration is safety. The bed should not be too hard or too soft. The other factor you have to consider is comfort. You should not place too much stuff in your child’s bed like, pillows, stuffed animals, and toys.
There are many different types of toddler beds that qualify as kids bedding for a child, and these include sheets, blankets, comforters, pillow cases, bed skirts, canopy curtains, quilts, and more.
The points you have to remember while choosing the toddler bed:
* Choose a bed that is comfortable for your toddler.
* Make sure that the toddler that you have chosen is strong and not in danger of collapsing. Check all the joints and screws, especially when your child jumps on his bed.
* Choose a toddler bed that is low to the ground level. It is easier for your toddler to get into and when falls out of the bed the chances of injury are less.
* Choose a toddler bed to which you can easily attach the guardrails. Adjustable guardrails prevent falls which fit between the bed base and mattress.
* Place spare quilt or soft rug around the bed to lessen the shock of the fall and help prevent injury should your toddler fall out of bed.
* Choose a simple design. The best toddler bed frames should have simple, no ornamental, head and footboards without cutouts or protrusions.
* Place the bed in the safety place of your child’s bedroom. Ensure to place your toddler bed safely away from wall lamps, drapery and blind cords, heating units, and windows.
* There are some beds that are specially designed for your little angel. These types of beds come with hand painted designs in many colors and styles. They will surely give your little angel a smoothing sleep.
* It is better to choose a toddler bed that has storage space for books, toys, and clothes.
* Buy a bed that is in the shape of car, trucks and motor cycles for your baby boy. This encourages your child to sleep.
* There are some special beds designed especially for your little princess. Barbie and Dora are the most popular among the little girls. Most of the toddler beds have four corner posters crowned with colorful, theme related canopies.
Taken from: http://www.newbornbabyzone.com
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Mattress types
There are so many mattresses on the market that choosing a new one can seem overwhelming. Each manufacturer bedazzles with new technology and marketing speak, making it practically impossible to weigh up comparable products between brands – unless you bring it down to basics. Keep in mind there are predominately four types of mattresses to choose from, so once you know what you like you can limit your search to that style and then select the appropriate bells and whistles.
Inner-spring
These are the most common mattresses sold in Australia. It’s the spring system that provides support, so it’s important to check the quality of the springs and the way they’re arranged. Pocket spring systems, where the springs are independent of each other, are generally considered the best. It’s the padding surrounding the springs that supplies the comfort. Many manufacturers will use the same spring system and then vary the padding to provide a range of different mattresses. Confusingly, a particular model produced by a manufacturer may be listed under different names at various retailers, making it hard to compare prices.
Latex
Latex is a natural hypo-allergenic material made from the sap of rubber trees. Good latex mattresses have pin-core holes incorporated into the design that allow them to breathe. Latex mattresses curve to the shape of your body, minimising gaps between you and the mattress and providing a great cushioning experience. Quality latex matresses are expensive, but can last up to 25 years. Plus, they’re good for allergy sufferers as they are much less attractive to dust mites than traditional spring styles.
Memory Foam
Also known as viscoelastic foam, memory foam was originally created by NASA to be used in astronauts’ seats to soak up g-forces. It’s made from polyurethane and conforms to the shape of your body. It takes about 15 minutes to fully respond to your body’s warmth and doesn’t spring back like regular foam. Some testers have reported lying on this type of mattress felt like floating, as it supports high-load areas such as hips and shoulders, while others said the experience was more like being bogged in wet sand. There is concern that memory foam may retain too much heat to be comfortable, but some manufacturers are incorporating new, ‘temperature neutral’ materials into their designs.
Pillow Tops
Pillow tops are inner-spring or latex mattresses that have a top layer of another material, such as feathers, memory foam or latex, to provide a luxurious cushion, which they undoubtedly do – at first. The problem with pillow tops is the upper layer tends to wear out faster than the mattress. Consider buying a separate pillow top, known as a mattress topper or overlay, and fitting it onto your mattress if this is the way you want to go. Pillow-top mattresses are not to be confused with memory-foam ones, which are designed to have two layers and will wear evenly.
Sizing
Standard Australian mattress sizing is as follows:
- Single: 92cm x 188cm
- Single extra long: 92cm x 203cm
- King single: 107cm x 203cm
- Double: 138cm x 188cm
- Queen: 153cm x 203cm
- King: 183cm x 203cm