Baby cots with a pendulum make life much easier for parents. However, the argument of the convenience of putting a baby in bed with such a mechanism is often crossed out by myths about the dangers of such furniture. To choose a bed with a pendulum, you must take into account the peculiarity of products of this type.
Pendulum beds are the most functional children's furniture, which can be complemented by a drawer for linen, folding sides. There are also transformer beds with cradles, options with or without wheels. And finally, furniture with a universal, longitudinal or transverse mechanism.
The obvious benefits of pendulum beds
Depending on the design of the mechanism, the crib can be rocked longitudinally or transversely. Versatile solutions allow you to make movements both transversely and longitudinally. But, as a rule, they are more expensive than other cribs.
The pendulum mechanism allows the newborn to be rocked in the crib, and not on the hands. This method is good for those who have two babies at once or a difficult baby. However, beds with pendulums have opponents who claim that the baby does not need to get used to this way of laying. This is true, but it must be borne in mind that all children are different and it is impossible to calculate in advance the situation with the possibility of a son or daughter falling asleep on his own.
The pendulum is especially useful if the child wakes up frequently. In this case, there is no need to take him out of bed for the baby to fall asleep again. It is enough to shake the crib. Moreover, the longitudinal motion sickness of newborns in the crib is considered a more physiological solution.
Arguments against pendulum mechanisms
Beds with pendulums of any type are quite expensive - their price is traditionally higher than that of standard baby beds. You also need to take into account that furniture with a pendulum mechanism will be useful to a family only in the first months of the development of the crumbs. As soon as the baby can roll over onto the side, sit down on his own - there is a risk of the crib tipping over. For this, the mechanism has the ability to block. After locking the pendulum, the crib turns into a regular bed.
Opponents of cribs with pendulums believe that rocking a baby to fall asleep negatively affects the baby's vestibular apparatus. However, in contrast, we can say that rocking a child in this case is also harmful in the arms. In addition, soft rocking is a natural state for the baby, to which he was accustomed even in the womb of his mother.
Finally, people who sleep with babies are opposed to beds with pendulum mechanisms. But in any case, parents decide on their own, remembering that beds with pendulums are safe. Of course, if you buy products from a well-known manufacturer, created from environmentally friendly materials.
