Kolcraft began producing crib mattresses over 70 years ago. Since then, they have provided quality products such as the Pure Sleep Therapeutic 150 Crib Mattress. This crib mattress is great for many reasons. Some of the things it has going for it is the 150 coil support, waterproof cover and being certified. Let’s take a deeper look at what all the Kolcraft Pure Sleep has going for it.
Here are a few pros for the Pure Sleep Therapeutic 150 Crib Mattress:
• The Kolcraft has 150 heavy gauge steel coils that offer firm support for your baby.
• The Pure Sleep is suitable for both infant cribs and toddler beds.
• The Kolcraft Pure Sleep has an embossed reinforced waterproof cover that is lock-stitched with waterproof binding to help resist mildew,
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On the flip side, while the mattress, does have 150 coils, the gauge is high (the lower the better) and results in the coils not being supportive enough. The mattress can sag, bounce, not be firm enough or support enough, and none of this is good for an infant or even a toddler. In addition, the seams begin to show wear and tear over time and this can present a significant hazard. While the price may be right, it might be advisable to take that money and put it toward a safer product.
Colgate Eco Classica III Dual Firmness Crib Mattress
The Colgate line of crib mattresses has been around for many years. They take pride in every model of crib mattress and the Eco Classica III is no different. This crib mattress is wonderful because it is a dual purpose mattress – meaning you can use it for an infant or a toddler. It is also GREENGUARD and Certi-PUR-US certified. There are many other factors that make this mattress a good choice, let’s go over the specs.
Here are a few of the pros for this crib mattress:
• The Eco Classica III is a dual purpose mattress. It is firmer on the infant and then you can flip it over to the toddler side when it is plusher.
• The Colgate crib mattress is only 9.4 pounds; this makes emergency sheet changes and mattress flips less of a back
The Little Sleeper by Moonlight Slumber uses medical grade fabric. This ensures that the fabric is durable with tightly sewn seams and is waterproof.
There should be nothing else inside the crib except the infant. This includes no extra blankets, pillow, or any type of toy. The leading cause of death for infants between one month of age and one year of age is SIDS. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 3,700 cases of SIDS deaths in the United States 2015. In those 3,700 cases, a significant number of those deaths occurred in childcare. High-risk SIDS cases occur between the ages for 2-4 months. The actual rate of SIDS in child care is more than doubled the expected rate. Childcare providers meaning family child care, childcare centers, and relative child care. Why is SIDS in child care on the rise? Childcare providers are less likely to know behaviors that increase the risk of SIDS due to poor education on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome risk reduction, supervising too many children and are worn-out. Childcare providers perform an essential service in our society. This is becoming a growing need for all families in this generation. Most families include two working parents, so more and more parents are enrolling infants in some type of childcare. Childcare providers need the most updated information concerning the care of children like SIDS awareness’ and risk reduction to help decrease the risk of SIDS while caring for an infant. Just by educating child care providers SIDS risk can decrease.
To start off, lets define co-sleeping. Co-sleeping is " The sleeping of an infant or child in a parent's bed Pros Intimate contact with parent during critical formative period of infancy Cons Risk of death–60 occur/yr. in the US–due to suffocation,
The Gilded Age for Americans could be perceived as a time of wealth or poverty. Many authors in America during this time shared their opinions. For instance, Marshall Kirkman in The Railway Army, William Graham in What Social Classes Owe to Each Other, And Andrew Carneige in Wealth, all depict that there was an inequality amongst the nation but felt it was necessary in order for the country to succeed. While other authors such as Henry Demarest Llin Wealth Against Commonwealth and Henry George in An Analysis of the Crime of Poverty found that inequality was clearly present and unfair for Americans who were not one of the few with an abundancy of money. All of the authors acknowledge inequality but only few believed it was an issue, all agreed
For as long as we can remember we are always told to never sleep with your baby that you could suffocate them by rolling over on them or what not. In a study by Davies, he found that prior to the 1700's co-sleeping was a normal thing around the world. It was not until the 1800's when the western society moved away from co-sleeping to an independent sleeping arrangement claiming the child will be too attached and have security problems; you will never get the child to sleep in their own bed; the child will not learn independence; or, the child could suffocate in various ways. Well, I agree
Some parents of infants think co-sleeping is beneficial, however; experts do believe that this practice is very dangerous. Every parent has the decision to co-sleep (sharing a bed with your baby), its weather they do or not that counts. There are reasons parents decide for or against, for example; if you’re a heavy sleeper, you might accidently roll over and suffocate your child. You might not realize that something like could happen, but it can. “Most parents just figure it will be easier for them, it’s not like every parent of a newborn is going to spend hours re-searching reasons not to co-sleep” (lifescience)
Although taboo in Western culture, co-sleeping is making a comeback. After the retraction of previous statements against co-sleeping, Dr. Richard Ferber, child sleep guru, has now sided with a family’s decision to share a bed with their infants. Although the American Society of Pediatrics warns that sleeping with your infant can increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, the exact cause of SIDS is still unknown. The emotional benefits of sharing a bed with your baby can be enormous and some would argue that engaging in co-sleeping strengthens the bond between parent and child.
Parents should not add blankets, stuffed animals, or pillows to the bed. The AAP recommends in "The Changing Concept of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Diagnostic Coding Shifts, Controversies Regarding the Sleeping Environment, and New Variables to Consider in Reducing Risk" that infants “use sleep clothing with no other covering over the infant or infant sleep sacks…”(AAP, 2005) to keep them warm instead of blankets. This keeps infants from smothering their faces into the bedding. The AAP also recommends that infants do not share a bed with other siblings or parents. They should be placed in their own bassinet or crib for safe sleeping. This way the co-sleeper does not suffocate the child accidently. Infant’s mattresses should be firm. The softer the mattress is the more of a risk factor it becomes. These facts concerning bedding should be addressed with parents prior to discharge from hospitals. This factor should be addressed when first meeting the pediatrician. This way when purchasing the mattress it can be properly purchased.
There are many studies that report advantages of co-sleeping and many studies that report disadvantages of co-sleeping, this is one of the many reasons that it is such a controversial issue in child-rearing. My purpose in this paper is to clearly lay out the advantages and disadvantages of both sides of this issue. I will also be exploring the topic from a different cultural perspective than my, middle-class white cultural perspective so as to give broader understanding of the topic from different cultural views. I
One of the most controversial behaviours parents can do is adjust the babies sleeping environment. There have been multiple arguments on this topic; however, research has shown that a babies sleeping environment can impact their sleeping safety tremendously. Some safety precautions all care givers can do is: placing the baby on their back to sleep, keeping the crib clean and clear of any toys or pillows, don’t overheat the baby with clothes or blankets instead try a sleeping sack, and lastly allow the baby to sleep in the caregivers room for the first six months or until the infant is capable of rolling over on their own. Another way to help prevent SIDS is by using a pacifier. Strangely enough, pacifiers can reduce the risk of SIDS due to the fact that they help prevent a baby from going into a deep sleep. Though, caregivers need to take precaution when doing this if an infant is breast feeding as they should not be introduced to pacifiers until they are nursing well. Consequently, one of the easiest ways to prevent SIDS is to not ignore sicknesses, especially respiratory related issues. In the first year of an infant’s life something as simple as a cough or old can impact them greatly. By taking an infant to a clinic, doctor, or even the emergency room as soon as any signs of sickness strike could save their life. Ultimately, there is no guaranteed that these precautions will work and unfortunately SIDS does happen. Despite that, there are multiple ways for caregivers to cope with this
In 2011 AAP safe sleep recommendations has gone from 11 to 18 since 2005. As more and more newborns pass from SIDS, researchers are able to find more triggers that lead to the problem. All of these recommendations however are not just directed towards the parents but are also directed to the health care providers, media, manufactures, policy makers and researchers. These are then categorized into the strength of the evidence by assigning a level A, B or C; A being the strongest. The first four recommendations on the list are considered to be level A. These four are considered to be one of the most debated safe sleep topics yet. These include back-only sleep, safe crib, alone, and no soft or loose items in crib with the baby. Having the newborn sleep on their back was first published by the AAP back in 1992 and is still a very important step to preventing SIDS today. Even though they say the ideal situation is for the newborn to sleep close to parent’s bed, it is strongly recommended that the baby does not sleep in the same bed. It has been reported that the increase in death rates in 2005 was associated mainly with bed-sharing. The infant should be placed in their crib, by themselves, with absolutely nothing else to prevent chances of death. The four newest
Co-sleeping or crib-sleepers that is the question for new parents. There are people that feel that co-sleeping is “irresponsible” and that parents who share a family bed are “putting their baby’s life at risk.” (Onderko, 2016) The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended against bed-sharing in 2005 stating that it is linked to the increase in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
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Mothers may rock their babies to sleep, so if they are placed in a crib awake, these babies may have difficulty falling asleep. The childcare centre needs to learn this information to overcome the issue.