The formation of the spine and posture is completed by the age of 25. To avoid pathologies and health problems, orthopedists recommend that children, adolescents and young people up to this age sleep on anatomically rigid surfaces. Springless mattresses and models with a spring block have similar characteristics.
Why Kids Need The Right Bed
The main criterion for choosing a children’s bed is the age of the child. In newborns, the spine has the shape of an arch, which straightens on a flat surface. At 3-4 months of life, the baby begins to hold his head: as a result, the first curve develops – cervical lordosis. At 6-7 months, the child is already sitting, and under the influence of gravity and due to the balance of muscles, kyphosis of the thoracic region is formed. By the age of one year, when the child knows how to stand and takes the first steps, lordosis of the lumbar spine is formed.
All these physiological curves continue to develop and form individually in the process of the child’s growth and are completed by the age of 25. Nutrition, past diseases, physical activity and daily routine have a great impact on the formation of the musculoskeletal system and correct posture. Depending on age, the child needs up to 10 hours of sleep, and the surface for rest should not be harmful to health.
When A Spring Mattress Is Not Needed
Mattresses with a spring block, regardless of the type of spring clutch, are contraindicated for children under 3 years old, because they create slight vibrations when the child moves. Even a slight impact on the springs bends the surface of the mattress, thereby creating a non-orthopedic place to sleep. The instability of the springs will not allow not only the spine to form correctly, but also uncomfortable for the first attempts to stand in a crib and walk, which is fraught with falls and injuries.
The second reason why spring mattresses are undesirable for older children, from 3 to 7 years old, is the likelihood of rapid deterioration and deformation of the mattress structure. As soon as the baby begins to run and be active during the day, his mobility increases. And which of the children will deny themselves the pleasure of jumping on a bed that springs like a trampoline? Therefore, for the health of the baby and the safety of the parents’ wallet, it is better to postpone the purchase of a mattress with springs until the child grows up.
Features Of Spring Blocks
Mattresses based on a single Bonnel spring block do not have a pronounced orthopedic effect. The structure bends under the weight of the body, especially in the heaviest part: the hip region. A hammock effect is formed, in which some muscles are stretched, others receive hypertonicity, and the lower back is forced to take an unnatural position. A long rest in this position is undesirable even for an adult, because it threatens with back and neck pain, anxiety disorders and hormonal disorders.
The lack of effective spinal support in Bonnel mattresses will not be able to ensure the proper growth and development of the child’s musculoskeletal system, so products with a dependent spring block are not recommended for children.
The exception is the presence of rigid and dense fillers with a height of more than 3 cm, which compensate for the compliance of dependent springs, age over 7 years and a thin physique of the child. The light weight slightly presses the surface of the mattress, so possible sagging is weakly noticeable, and the wear of the structure occurs more slowly.