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A sofa between two nursing chairs is a resting place for the mother of newborns.
interior designer Maria Pochukaeva
Where to put the baby cot?
The place for a newborn's crib should be chosen based on the safety of the child and the convenience of the mother.
Whether you designate a separate room for the nursery or place the crib in your bedroom, be sure to choose a place where there will be no draft, but there will be enough air circulation and it will not be stuffy. Consider a convenient approach to the crib so that at night, on the way to it, you do not accidentally stumble upon the bedside table. It is advisable to provide good sound insulation in the room; this will help the child sleep more peacefully and protect you from unnecessary disagreements with neighbors. Read more
Where to put the baby cot?
The place for a newborn's crib should be chosen based on the safety of the child and the convenience of the mother.
Whether you designate a separate room for the nursery or place the crib in your bedroom, be sure to choose a place where there will be no draft, but there will be enough air circulation and it will not be stuffy. Consider a convenient approach to the crib so that at night, on the way to it, you do not accidentally stumble upon the bedside table. It is advisable to provide good sound insulation in the room; this will help the child sleep more peacefully and protect you from unnecessary disagreements with neighbors. Hide
Zoning a newborn's nursery
Comfortable for mother and baby.
While the child is small, it would be more correct to call his room “mother’s”, because she is the one in charge here. However, the little man has his own needs, which parents cannot help but take into account.
It is best if the children's room for a newborn is divided into three zones: a sleep and rest area, a play area and a mother's area where all the baby care items will be located. Each of them should be comfortable for both the child and his mother.
Temperature in the nursery
The sleeping place should be located as far as possible from any heating devices (heaters, stoves, etc.), because the baby can easily overheat. Pediatricians believe that it is “better” to overcool a child than to overheat.
Keep in mind that at temperatures below 18°C it is almost impossible to overheat a child, since excess heat is lost during breathing. If the temperature is above 22°C, it is easy to overheat the baby, but it is simply impossible to overcool at such a temperature.
The ideal temperature for the children's room in which the crib is located is 18_22°C.
Sleeping and resting area in a newborn's room
About the most important thing. Newborn babies sleep on average 16-20 hours a day. So for the first one or two months, this zone will be the most important for both him and you.
Remember that the sleep zone is a sleep zone and nothing more. There is no need to feed the baby in the crib, no need to turn it into a warehouse for toys and rattles. This is the only way you can “tell” your baby that he should fall asleep here right away.
An ideal crib should not have curtains or a canopy (this impedes air access). Avoid high “soft walls”: it is better for the child’s development if he can see the whole room. In addition, the upholstery absorbs dust.
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The crib is the most important thing in a newborn's room. Perhaps at first it is even worth moving it to the center of the room.
The crib for a newborn should be standing:
- in a dimly lit place;
- at the maximum distance from the front door and walls adjacent to “noisy” rooms in the house (kitchen, living room with TV);
- at a considerable distance from heating radiators (dry the baby’s skin);
- away from the cold external wall (may catch a cold);
- not in the place where the child eats or plays.
Where is the best place to put a crib?
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With the advent of a baby, not only the foundation of the family itself immediately changes, but also the atmosphere in the house - a room or corner for the newborn is arranged, a crib, cabinets, and shelves for the child’s things appear in the interior.
Newly-made parents are most sensitive to the crib, asking themselves the question of how to properly place the crib, where to place it so that everyone is comfortable and cozy.
Rules for placing a baby cot
Regardless of how many rooms there are in the apartment, when choosing a place for a crib you must adhere to several basic rules:
1. The baby crib should be placed away from heating devices, heaters and radiators, since doctors believe that it is better to overcool a baby than to overheat it. If the room is warm, 22°C or higher, then it is impossible to overcool the child, but it is quite possible to overheat.
2. The crib, especially in the first months of the child’s life, should be located as close as possible to the parents’ sleeping place so that the mother can always hear her baby.
And this is very convenient for night feedings with breast milk - you don’t have to walk far, it’s easy for a mother to reach her baby.
3. If there is a computer or TV in the room, it is better to protect the child’s crib from them with a small screen to reduce the harmful effects of radiation. And one more important point: the child should not fall asleep with the TV on.
4. The room needs to be well ventilated, but at the same time, it is advisable that there are no drafts around the room. And the crib should not be located directly under the window or right next to the balcony; it is better to put it a little further away so that when ventilating, all the cold air, especially in winter, does not flow onto the baby. Let smokers smoke as far away from the room as possible so that tobacco smoke does not enter it.
5. near the crib , which, although beautiful, are more likely to do harm than good to the baby at this age.
6. It is almost impossible to completely isolate a baby’s sleeping place from noise. If the child is anxious and wakes up from every noise, you need to try to minimize the noise at first, speak more quietly, do not turn on the TV in the kitchen or in the next room while he is sleeping, but gradually the child must be accustomed to background noise, this will be better for both parents and baby.
7. The place where the crib is located should be well lit, and it is better that there is sufficient visibility - everything is interesting for the baby!
Baby cot in a separate room
Do not rush to separate your baby from yourself and arrange a separate nursery for him. In the first months of life, he should be as close to his mother as possible, and if the baby sleeps in a separate crib, it is easier for him to hear familiar and native breathing.
Therefore, until the baby grows up, it is vital for him to be nearby, so the baby crib should be placed in close proximity to the parent's.
Co-sleeping
Some mothers do not mind their infant sleeping in the same bed with their parents. Psychologists support them, believing that co-sleeping with parents has a positive effect on the health and development of the child, and also facilitates night feedings, at least in the first six months of the baby’s life.
Therefore, there is no need to rush to immediately use the crib to its full potential; let the baby sleep there only if the parents need to be alone.
Problems such as “not letting the child fall asleep” can be solved in several ways. You can put the child against the wall, let mom sleep in the middle, and dad on the edge. Or separate the father from the child with a roller, and place the baby in the middle of the bed.
You can also remove one side of the crib and move it close to the parent’s bed.
If the baby is not alone
When twins are born, it becomes necessary to purchase a larger crib for twins. Parents of twins disagree on which beds are preferable for children - one spacious shared bed or two smaller beds.
For a one-room apartment, it is better to purchase a shared crib with a partition , at least for the first six months, or even more.
If the apartment is spacious enough, then the children can be “settled” in two separate beds .
But the general rules for placing cribs in the room remain the same.
Crib placement and feng shui
Some Feng Shui fans believe that a crib in the children and creativity sector (on the western side of the room) or family and origins (on the eastern side).
Also, in the room where the child is, indoor plants, for example, a small coffee or citrus tree or geranium, will not be out of place, provided that they do not cause allergic reactions.
When choosing a place for a crib , it is important, first of all, to think about making the baby feel cozy and comfortable in this place, because the crib will be his little home in the coming months of his life.
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Play area in a newborn's room
Equip everything in advance. Until the child begins to travel throughout the apartment, a play area is needed in the children's room.
- boxes or baskets for toys;
- a developmental mat for a newborn, where the baby will learn to roll over from back to stomach and back;
- a playpen where you can leave him alone with rattles for a while;
- a place where you will play outdoor games with your child;
- a place where you will show your baby pictures from books, toys and various objects.
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This room has two play areas: as soon as the child “grows out” of the playpen, the play area with a warm carpet will become the main one.
Add some color. The play area should be the brightest of all. It is better to highlight it visually, especially since kids can only perceive saturated colors. You need to paste other wallpaper in this place in advance, hang colorful images of animals...
And when the child grows up, replace them with pictures with the alphabet or posters from their favorite cartoons.
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“Children's wallpaper” can be either with traditional ornaments or with children's themes.
Soundproofing a room with a crib
The most controversial point is whether the bedroom where the crib is located should be completely isolated from noise. Nothing can be stated unambiguously here - and not because there are heated scientific debates around this issue, but because only you can decide.
It is you who, having taught your baby to sleep in complete silence, will then suffer from this, walk on tiptoe all his life. If you do not isolate your child from extraneous noise, then through his sleep he will hear quiet voices and street noise.
The child will get used to them and will not be afraid. He will be able to sleep peacefully, and you will calmly go about your household chores. But, of course, we are not talking about a screaming music center or TV.
The location of the crib should be peaceful and calm.
Mom's area in the newborn's room
Eat only here! The main piece of furniture in this area will be a chair or chair for feeding the child. More precisely, even two - a chair for mom and a chair for the child
Chair for babies
Even if the baby is artificial, try not to give him a bottle in the crib or on the sofa. According to the recommendations of pediatricians, the child should eat in the same place. This way he will quickly get used to the things around him and will not be distracted while eating.
In the photo: Swing children's high chair from the Geuther factory.
A rocking chair with armrests is recommended for mothers: it is convenient to hold the baby in her arms and rock her to sleep. And for children who have learned to sit, special highchairs for feeding are already offered.
In addition to highchairs for feeding in the mother's area, it is necessary to install:
- wardrobe or chest of drawers for storing children's things. It is important that clothes and diapers are always at hand;
- a bedside table or shelf where baby care supplies will be located;
- sofa bed or chair bed for mom. Another option is to place a sofa in the sleeping and relaxation area, next to the crib.
- baby changing table. Models combined with a chest of drawers are especially convenient;
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What to put closer to the crib, and what further away?
Immediately limit the child’s possibility of contact with allergens: there should be no “dust collector” carpets near the crib (dust from them cannot be completely removed). Place books on glass shelves. Scientists have proven that extremely dangerous pathogenic microbes can live in dust sources for a long time: streptococci, staphylococci, salmonella, etc.
And, of course, no cigarette smoke! If the head of the family smokes on the balcony, and the exit to the balcony is through the room where the baby sleeps, gently hint to dad that it is better for him to smoke on the staircase.
Some indoor plants are natural air ionizers. Thus, the well-known geranium and ficus have beneficial properties. It would be great if such a representative of the flora began to grow in the room where there is a crib.
But make sure that the plants are not toxic or harmful to children (such as begonia and oleander). You also need to take into account that some plants (even healthy geranium) can cause allergic reactions in children with a tendency to plant allergies.
The place where the crib is located should be well lit.
It’s good if the child has a large “overview” - after all, everything is so interesting to him, and he needs to not miss anything. He wants to see everyone and everything around him!
Safety
When thinking about the placement of a crib, do not forget about safety issues. There should be no sockets or live electrical appliances nearby. Avoid hanging wall decorations above the crib.
Place the crib in a protected area. You should not place it opposite the door or on the aisle.
Pay attention to the objects that surround the crib. The corners of walls and furniture should not be directed towards the crib (along a bisector).
And do not place the crib under beams or cabinet shelves. This situation can make the child restless, painful and whiny.
