In the afternoon, in a group of mothers, I saw several mothers discussing. Do you want to buy a crib for the baby? The problem is that a pregnant mother is 34 weeks old and is considering whether to prepare a crib in advance. Several mothers who gave birth to babies in the group expressed their opinions. Some people think it is practical and should buy it. Others said that the baby didn't sleep after buying it many times, so it is not recommended to buy it.

Baby's? Crib? Is it necessary to buy it?

About this question? Is it necessary to buy a crib? Consider another question first: Does the baby sleep in separate beds or in the same bed with his mother?

If mothers plan to let their babies sleep alone in the crib from the beginning and want to develop the habit of sleeping independently, it is of course necessary to buy a crib;

If the mother wants the baby to sleep with herself in a big bed from the beginning, then she can not buy a crib, otherwise she will be idle when she buys it back;

It is also necessary to consider a situation. The baby doesn't want to sleep by himself. If it is always noisy, he will eventually sleep with his mother in a big bed, and then he will buy a crib or be idle. There is no need to buy a crib.

But this kind of thing can only be known after the baby is born, whether the baby can sleep alone in the crib.

Therefore, Ma Jing's advice is: Don't buy in advance. It's best to sleep alone in the hospital crib for a few days after the baby is born, and consider whether to buy a crib according to the actual feeding situation (see if it is convenient for the baby to sleep in the crib, because many mothers let the baby and mother sleep in the big bed because it is inconvenient to feed).

And even if it was bought at that time, now maternal and child stores or e-commerce companies are very convenient and can be mailed quickly; In this way, it can avoid idle waste because it is not used.

Advantages and disadvantages of baby sleeping alone and sleeping with mother

1. Sleep in separate beds.

Advantages: You can cultivate your baby's sense of independence, gender awareness and the ability to sleep independently from an early age.

Disadvantages: However, if you sleep in separate beds from the beginning, that is, sleep in separate beds too early, the baby is likely to feel insecure and have a certain impact on psychological development, and any problems that appear after the baby falls asleep cannot be discovered in time.

2. share a bed with mom

Advantages: It is very convenient to sleep with my mother in a big bed, and it is also conducive to promoting parent-child relationship. When sleeping, the baby can find any special circumstances in time.

Disadvantages: But sleeping in the same bed will make the baby dependent on his mother, and the frequency of feeding at night will be more frequent.

In addition, Ma Jing would also like to remind that the baby and mother sleep in the same bed. When nursing at night, the mother can choose to nurse beside her, so that the mother will not be too tired, and it is more convenient for the baby to sleep directly after eating. However, there are hidden dangers in this way of feeding. If the mother presses the baby's nose and mouth with her breasts because she is sleepy or asleep, it will easily cause the baby to suffocate, which requires mothers to be vigilant.

So after such analysis, combined with some experience of mothers, we can give the following suggestions:

Exclusive breast-fed baby: after close contact with mother, almost all breast-fed babies can't sleep alone in the crib, so breast-fed babies can not buy a crib first;

Baby fed with milk powder: Because there is no need to suck the mother's milk to seek a sense of security, and milk powder has a long-term satiety, the ability to sleep in a crib independently will be stronger, and the mother can consider buying a crib.

What should I pay attention to when buying a crib for my baby?

1. Choose a crib that can put down one side fence and put it with the big bed.

Because the baby will be fed frequently after birth, and the new mother will be tired of holding the baby back and forth, so it is recommended to buy a crib that can put down one side fence and put it with the big bed. In this way, the baby can put him in the crib and let him sleep by himself after nursing, which is convenient for feeding at night and not afraid of pressing the baby, and the baby can feel safe lying next to his mother in the crib, which can also lay a good foundation for sleeping in separate rooms in the future.

The American Academy of Pediatrics reminds that babies happen when they sleep in separate beds from their parents. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)? The risk is greatly reduced. Putting a crib beside an adult's bed can not only avoid danger, but also facilitate the care of the baby.

2. choose a crib with high cost performance > high price.

Generally, cribs don't last long. When the baby is older, the crib won't sleep. Moreover, even if the baby is willing to sleep alone, the crib is not suitable for the baby to climb up and down in bed. It's easy for a baby to climb out of bed after waking up. You don't have to choose the most expensive one, just choose the one with high cost performance.

3. The crib should avoid excessive decoration and be as simple as possible.

It is best to put only a mattress with moderate hardness and just the right size on the crib, and a waterproof and urine-proof bedspread and sheets with the right size on the mattress. Don't need too many fancy decorations, especially plush toys. It is not recommended to put them in cribs, which increases the risk of allergies and suffocation.

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