From birth, the child must have a bed - a crib , a stroller, a cradle - in which you need to choose a good mattress. After all, from an early childhood, the child's posture is laid, the spine develops. Recently in the store of children's goods offer orthopedic mattresses with coconut. Are they useful and safe for crumbs?
Advantages of Coconut Mattresses
Such mattresses are actually made from fiber of tropical fruit, which is also called coir. Due to its naturalness and porosity, the mattress is perfectly ventilated, which means that if there is a child's urine, there will be no smell and no diaper rash. In addition, the mattress of coconut coir is durable and will serve not one generation. It absolutely does not absorb the smell and moisture, which means that harmful microorganisms and mites do not settle in the baby's bed.
By the way, an allergy to a coconut mattress is extremely rare. An undesirable reaction may be caused by products that use synthetic latex.
How to choose a coconut mattress for a newborn?
The modern market offers a large selection of mattresses from coconut coir. In the first year of life, infants, who spend quite a lot of time in a dream, it is important to have a uniform distribution of the load on the spine. Therefore, it is better to give your preference to mattresses springless with a coconut, hard, in which the coir will alternate with a layer of latex. By 2-3 years, when a typical bend appears on the spine of the baby, it is recommended to purchase a softer coconut mattress in a crib with spring blocks, due to which the orthopedic effect is achieved.
In some models, the coconut layer is combined with interlayers from other materials (for example, buckwheat, thermo-fiber, chip-fiber, etc.). Usually, each model of a coconut mattress is equipped with a removable cover.
If necessary, you can buy a coconut mattress in a stroller, which is convenient in cases where the child spends more time in children's transport.
When buying a product, be sure to require a quality certificate. Sniff the mattress: if it emits an unpleasant smell of rubber, discard it. Do not buy a mattress, in which the coconut coir crumbles.
Caring for a coconut mattress
If you get moisture on the mattress, it should be dried, free of bed linen, and taken out to fresh air. As to whether it is possible to wash a coconut mattress, then this should not be done. Wipe only mattress pad. To protect the mattress from a variety of liquids, it is recommended to use a moisture resistant diaper or cover. Do not bend or fold the mattress in order not to break the rigid fillers.