Cradle

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A spring cradle is a child's cradle that is hung on a steel spring and, in contrast to classic cradles or bassinets, not only rocks back and forth, but above all rocks up and down. It is triggered either by external influences such as the nudging of the parents or by the movements of the child itself. Spring cradles are traditionally at home in Southeast Asia, but have spread worldwide in recent years.

Handling and security

Spring cradles are hung either on the ceiling, on door frame clips or on special frames. They either consist of a net into which a baby basket can be hung, a baby bed whose corners are hung on ropes or a baby hammock made of fabric. A spring cradle should always have an integrated safety rope, which on the one hand prevents overstretching of the spring but also serves as a safety device in the event that the spring should break. In addition, the suspension of the cradle should ensure that the latter can not slip out of the hook if it is rocked too violently, for example by siblings . A spring cradle should therefore only be hung on closed eye bolts or swing hooks and have a GS mark. As soon as the child has reached an age at which it can sit up on its own (which is usually the case between the 5th and 9th month of life), it should only lie in the cradle under parental care and only be placed in the cradle when it is already very tired and taken out of the cradle as soon as you wake up.

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