Every day, the children's industry presents an increasing number of aids and devices that are ready to help parents in the development and entertainment of children, starting from birth. One of these devices is the sun loungers for newborns.
Chaise lounges for newborns are a variant of a child seat, only of a more comfortable design and equipped with a significant number of additional functions.
A separate bonus is the motion sickness function, light vibration, which allows you to calm and rock your baby before bedtime.
There are various designs of sun loungers, designed for both infants and older children who already know how to stay in a sitting position. Pediatricians do not recommend using devices earlier than 1, 5 months from birth, until this moment the muscle corset of the newborn is very weak, and therefore the baby will be uncomfortable in a sun lounger.
For children from three months old, chaise lounges with an adjustable backrest tilt can be considered optimal, which can be expanded to a completely horizontal position, which is necessary for infants up to a year. There is also the possibility of a smooth step-by-step lifting of the backrest up to a sitting position. Such a chaise longue can be used for a fairly long time, adjusting it to the needs of the child. Some parents use sun loungers up to the age of 3 for their children as an alternative to a bed on vacation or on trips.
The popularity of sun loungers
Children's sun loungers are gradually becoming more and more popular among young parents, for enough reasons. First of all, the sun loungers are very comfortable, they allow you to comfortably accommodate the child, not only at home, but also during the trip. The device folds easily and can be taken with you. Most of the high-quality sun loungers are equipped with carrying handles and protective visors, allowing you to shelter your baby from the sun.
The devices are equipped with fixing straps to ensure that the baby is securely held in the chaise longue and guarantee its safety.
In addition to the basic functions, modern sun loungers are equipped with numerous additional functions. The chairs, designed for children from 6 months to 1, 5 years old, have musical accompaniment, which perfectly occupies the baby, develops his perception, sense of musical ear and rhythm. There are also built-in toys and hanging rattles, which have a positive effect on the child's fine motor skills.
How to choose a safe sun lounger
The functionality of a baby chaise lounge, judging by the reviews, will make life much easier for parents. The main thing is not to be mistaken in choosing a model and manufacturer.
When buying, you should definitely take into account some factors that will allow you not to regret the purchase:
- the frame of the chaise longue must have an anatomical shape and adjustable backrest positions;
- the chaise longue must be equipped with carrying handles and seat belts to ensure a secure fixation of the baby;
- it is important that the chaise lounge can be easily disassembled and assembled, and a cover will also not be superfluous, since it will allow you to wash the device at any convenient time
Choose the equipment of the chaise lounge for yourself: think about what exactly the child will need - toys, musical accompaniment, and what will provide additional convenience for you - the motion sickness function, a removable table for feeding.