Modern baby cots are equipped with a large number of different little things, the task of which is to provide the baby with comfort, safety or to entertain him. Bumpers, canopies, various toys - all this is both convenient and useful.
The little person has a lot of things, and most of them are designed to create safety for the child or to entertain him while awake. But not all of these devices need to be used over time. For example, bumpers for walls - should they be used? And if so, what time is it?
Are the bumpers in the crib a necessity or a fashion?
First you need to figure out - what are the sides? These are fences that are arranged in a crib along the walls - they are made of holofiber, foam rubber, and other soft materials, sheathed with fabric and sewn with ribbons, with which they will be attached to the bed.
Other devices can also be used as fasteners, but if half-year-old babies can already unfasten the Velcro fastener, then it is not so easy to cope with the knot of the ribbon.
The sides are tied to the bed - this is mainly done with the purpose that the baby, who grows up and begins to move intensively, would not harm himself. Soft sides do not allow the child to knock on the edge of the crib, stick out the arms and legs.
When should you remove the bumpers from the crib?
When to remove the sides from the crib and whether to clean it at all, parents decide, guided by individual preferences. Some people think that fabric devices collect dust too much, and some of the children do not like it when the bumpers obstruct the view. In such cases, the question of when to remove the bumpers does not even arise, because they are almost never used.
But if, for example, there are drafts in the apartment, then with the help of these bumpers you can protect the child from colds. They can be used as curtains even when the baby is old enough not to need them as protection from injuries and bruises. Sometimes the bumpers are used as an aesthetic addition to the crib.
Of course, children develop in different ways - some do not turn around in the crib at all, others are difficult to calm down. Sometimes the bumpers interfere with stomping on the crib, and for some children they do not bring any benefit or harm at all. Those of mothers who use bumpers precisely to cushion blows, and not just as decoration, note that children look less to the sides and fall asleep easier.
Bumpers prevent toys, bottles and nipples from falling to the floor. A toddler who loves to play in a crib will not raise a roar over a lost rattle.
Parents decide when to stop using the bumpers. It all depends on the preferences and desires, as well as on the temperament of a particular child. Children who have learned to get up sooner or later try to get out of the crib, and the sides that are used to avoid injuries can, on the contrary, cause them. Having tried to get out of the crib, the child can use the side as a step. To exclude such situations, parents must be on the alert and remove the sides from the crib in time.
