 Make sure the transition is as stress free as possible with top tips from the John Lewis nursery advisors.
Making sure your child has the perfect night’s sleep is important to
ensure that both they (and you!) wake up feeling refreshed.Equipping a nursery can be expensive and it is important to consider the ‘next stage’ when making any purchases as your little ones won’t stay little for long! The team of professional Nursery Advisors at John Lewis Southampton have put together their top tips for making the transition from the early crib to their first bed and how to consider what’s best for baby, budget and you.
Nursery Advisors offer impartial advice and the most up-to-date information on the most relevant products to suit parents’ lifestyles and household needs during a personalised two hour consultation. To book a free appointment call 023 8021 6429.
Andrea Creal, Nursery Advisor at John Lewis Southampton says………
Cribs
 -Babies sleep well in cribs initially as they provide a small sleeping
environment which helps them to feel secure. The rocking or gliding
action of a crib such as the Anna Swinging Crib (£70) or Anna Glider
Crib (£100) should help baby settle.
-It’s important to make sure that swinging cribs are locked when not
in use or when baby is unattended, particularly as baby gets older and
stronger.
-The best time to move baby on from a crib to a cot is between four
and six months or until baby starts to push up onto their hands and
knees and sits unaided.
-The safest place for a baby to sleep is in mum’s/dad’s room for the
first six months.
Cots  -Introduce baby to the cot gradually by placing the cot next to or
near the crib a couple of weeks before making the full transition and
putting baby in it for twenty minutes whilst you play together during
the day.
-Sleeping in a cot from birth rather than a crib is a good economical
choice as it means baby can use this from birth until around age three.
It’s also better for the environment as it means less discarded
furniture.
-If opting for a cot from birth, use the highest base position for
newborns and lower it as baby starts to push up on their hands and
knees, sit and stand. The Luca Cot (£60) and The Anna Cot (£100) make it
much easier to lift baby in and out of the cot.
-When putting your baby to bed, the feet to the foot of the cot
position on their back should be adopted, with the bedding tucked in and
with the covers reaching no higher than the shoulders. Health
professionals recommend maintaining a regular room temperature of 18°C.
Beds -A cot bed which converts from a cot to a junior bed as the child
grows can help ease the transition from a cot to a bed as the same piece
of furniture is used but the sides are removed and sometimes a new bed
end is attached.
-A cot bed is a good investment as it can be used from birth up to
about 5 or 6 years, depending on the size of the child.
Throughout the decision making process, all parents should have safety
at the top of their checklist. Here are my top safety tips for baby’s
sleeping arrangements…….
Safety Checklist
The safest place for your baby to sleep is in a cot in a room with
you for the first six months (to reduce risk of cot death).
Check your cot conforms with the BS EN 716-1 safety code, which
ensures the cot is deep enough to prevent your baby from climbing
out.
Ensure the mattress fits the cot with no gaps.
Make sure the bars of the cot are no more than 45mm to 65mm apart. To
test this take a can of drink with you when shopping and ensure that
this does not fit through the gaps.
Parents-to-be can book an appointment with a Nursery Advisor at John
Lewis Southampton by calling 023 8021 6429. The Advisor will
demonstrate products and talk through the specific pros and cons of
each.At the end of the appointment,the Advisor will draw up a
comprehensive list of product choices specific to each customer’s needs
that can also be accessed at home on the internet to pick and choose
from at leisure.
For more information visit: www.johnlewis.co.uk
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