Swaddling board: types and rules of choice

When a baby is born in the family, the mother tries to provide him with the most comfortable conditions and protection. One of the useful devices for the care of newborns is a changing board. This product has low soft sides, due to which it prevents the child from rolling in different directions. However, when buying such a product, a number of questions may emerge, because each type of such device has its own nuances. What you need to know to make the right choice, consider in detail below.

As a means of facilitating daily baby care, the changing board does not replace a special table or other type of stationary furniture. However, it is distinguished by a prepared type of surface, in which it is much easier and faster to swaddle a child on it than to do it on a regular desk or bed. Distinctive features of this device from stationary type analogues are as follows:

• mobility;
• small weight;
• compact size;
• acceptable cost.

Unlike changing tables, such products do not constrain the area, even in small apartments or private houses. Some varieties are mobile to such an extent that, if necessary, such linings can be taken with you on a trip or even on a visit. Such devices are different baby's safety. They prevent him from falling from a height on which the changing board is located at the moment, even with awkward manipulations. As a rule, the surface of the product is made of non-slip material in order to prevent the child from sliding.

Depending on the type, it can be installed on a bed, table, crib or even a dresser. It does not replace the changing table, as it does not have drawers or drawers, laundry compartments and child care products. This is nothing more than a plane on which you can swaddle, clean the baby’s skin, and in some cases put a newborn to sleep. In some cases, mothers are especially careful in choosing changing boards. They are initially going to use them as tables for massage and charging babies.

The classic version of the changing board is a product with an optimally rigid base, a flat central part and small fences. Boards are angled relative to the working surface. This option is used at home because it does not imply carrying. The fences themselves may vary in different shapes. For example, they can be made in the form of soft rollers, protecting the working plane not only from two, but even three sides, which allows to protect the baby from falling when it is pushed by the legs from the base.

In addition to the rounded shape, they are triangular and even flat, differing in width in different corners of the structure, they are along the entire length of the face or mostly at the head. In some models, this is reflected in the internal space, but then the security of such boards is much more.

Manufacturers produce these products in a wide range, which is reflected not only in the color palette and enclosing elements. Products vary in manufacturing material, size and shape. In addition, they differ in place of use. However, all varieties are designed to flatten interchangeable tissue diapers, which protects the baby from contact with the cool surface of the board.

Often the design can be supplemented with fixing elements, for example, legs with fixing the board on a concrete base. This feature allows you to give strength to a simple product and fully protect it for child care. In this case, the possibility of board slipping during any movement of the mother or baby is excluded.

In addition to these options, the company produces models that are closer to traditional changing tables. For example, these products can have supports of greater height in comparison with the usual model range.

Other types include designs with legs, wheels or analogues with a removable top part, which can be used as an additional changing board or hygienic procedures in the care of a child.

Variants on the bed are products of the classical type, having reliable supports and belts with clamps.

In the production of swaddling boards trademarks use different raw materials. More often on sale it is possible to meet products from plastic, steady against various mechanical loadings. For the substrates of the company used latex foam that can hold the desired shape for a long time and pass air. Latex is a hypoallergenic material, because it does not irritate children's skin.

Manufacturers use rubber-derived materials, which are not only resistant to water, as the top or sheathing layer. Today it is a fairly durable raw material, which is characterized by resistance to mechanical loads and frequent cleaning. They can have a variety of colors and themes coloring, so to pick up the product to match the general style of the child today will not be difficult.

Depending on the type of product and its size, it is bought purposefully, starting from the specific situation of the nursery. For example, in the presence of a children's dresser without a top, they try to take a pad on the dresser. When there is very little space, take a changing board for a bed or stand with mounting on the bed. At the same time, they try to take into account the dimensions of concrete, already existing furniture, which is planned to be used for daily maintenance. It is important to understand that these products are not changing tables, because, in addition to the tabletop, they do not have the rest of the elements inherent in such structures.

The choice of board and table has nothing to do. The board is taken separately, but adjusting to the specific measurements of furniture. Even the wall options of folding type are not, in fact, boards, because they have not only a board, but also a rack to accommodate the necessary supplies. When buying, you need to pay attention to the type of upholstery material. In addition, it is important that the curl is dense, and the product itself does not have sharp corners.

Despite a lot of controversial opinions, do not forget about the formation of a skeleton in the first year of a baby’s life. The product should not be soft, because from this daily load on the spine of the baby will increase. It is important to take care of the size, because children grow very quickly during the first months of life. For example, there is no need to take the 60x58 cm version when the furniture allows placing a product with dimensions of 72x72 cm on the surface. With regards to the bed options it is worth noting: they are the right solution if there are no other ways. This is far from the most convenient solution, and especially in cases where the bed has the functions of a swinging cradle.

The best options are models with clamps that can be installed on a hard surface. For example, it can be a table or a dresser. However, it is not enough to choose the basis: you need to pay attention to the bumpers.Their height should be sufficient so that the active baby could not roll over them.

According to the comments of many moms left on the Internet, changing boards are a fairly popular device that facilitates the care of a baby from birth to six months, or even more. Such products are able to replace the massage table, the surface for daily exercises and dressing, the mat for the first attempts at climbing and coups. The disadvantages of all the mothers include the fact that changing boards, despite all their benefits, become too small too quickly. In addition, they are not complete furniture.

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