Do I need a Baby Nest?

In recent years, baby nests have become one of the essential products for parents to buy for their newborn baby. But why is it so popular and are they safe?

What do I use a baby nest for?

One of the reasons that baby nests have become so popular, is that today doctors and healthcare professionals recommend babies to sleep on their backs. Placing your baby on his or her back to sleep decreases the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). In a baby nest, the baby is placed on the back and the possibility of turning over to the stomach is reduced.

Baby nests are also useful for parents who let the baby sleep between there, in the bed. It reducing the risk to rolling over baby when you sleeping. The baby’s head should be located at the same height as the parent’s head. In that way, it’s less likely that the head accidentally gets covered with a duvet or a blanket during the night.

At last, many parents experience that baby nests create a feeling of safety and familiarity. The surrounding environment resembles the mother’s womb. At the same time, it creates a familiar environment for the baby when you find yourselves in new places. 

What to think of when buying a baby nest?

• Safety- Is the baby nest safety tested in any way? Check the softness and of the sides and the mattress. 
• How long you can use the product. Baby nests come in different sizes. You both want it to fit for your newborn, but also be able to adjust it to your growing baby.
• Material. You should choose products that are made of Oeko-Tex standard 100 product class 1 certified material.  That way you know you are getting the best and safest products for your baby.
• If the baby nest has more than 1 function you can use it longer and might save money and space by just buying one product.

The baby nest is safety tested and all materials are Oeko-Tex standard 100 product class 1 certified. You can easily adjust the sides of the nest to fit your growing baby. The baby nest can be used as a flat play mat by opening the sides all the way out. For easy transportation with the handles or the harness when you need to move your sleeping baby without the risk of the baby waking up. We call it the smarter baby nest.