Kiss goodnight to sleepless nights Meet the SleepCurve® baby mattress Clinically proven to prevent Flat Head Syndrome and give your baby a better nights sleep Keep baby cooler and more comfortable Aid breathing and promote better posture Are clinically proven to remedy/prevent Flat Head Syndrome Reduce reflux for a better night's sleep Allow baby's head to move freely Watch Philip Owen, Sleepcurve's inventor explain how it works Tested and Approved by Alder Hey Childrens NHS Trust See the Results > "The SleepCurve® mattress is amazing, it ticks so many boxes!" "I initially decided to try the moses mattress as Elwood developed a slight flattening on one side of his head and I was told that the mattress could help, which it has, but it’s the other benefits which I like, for example when Elwood caught his first cold, the mattress was perfect for positioning his head so his airways were free and his sinuses never blocked. Day time was hard for him, but when night time came he slept right through.
I highly recommend it" Sherri Tai-Chidlow, mum to Elwood Your baby’s temperature is very important and care should be taken to avoid overheating. Ordinary cot or crib mattresses trap the heat against your baby’s body and head leading to discomfort. SleepCurve® mattresses feature intergrated, rounded channels so excess heat can escape, leaving your baby comfortable and happy. When a baby is lying on their back on a flat surface, the head is tilted down with the chin touching the top of the chest. This isn’t natural because it constricts the airways and a baby breathing like this is more likely not to sleep through the night. A SleepCurve® baby mattress allows the head to rest in a natural neutral position with the airways completely clear and babies breathing this way will be more comfortable and more likely to sleep through. Parents tell us that their babies sleep more peacefully and when babies catch a normal respiratory infection, they are less affected because the airway is in the natural, open position.
Clinically proven to remedy and prevent Flat Head Syndrome In a recent clinical study by Alder Hey Children's Hospital, 29 out of 30 babies with Flat Head Syndrome showed significant* improvement in head shape (cranial vault asymmetry) after using a SleepCurve® mattress. The report concluded that the SleepCurve® mattress produced similar results as a baby helmet for treating Flat Head Syndrome. The authors also commented on how much more cost effective the mattress was (as well as being less obtrusive and more comfortable for baby).*Average head asymmetry fell from 16mm to 5mm over the 6 month period. Reduce Reflux for a better nights sleep Acid reflux or posseting is unpleasant for your baby and is the cause of many a disturbed sleep. A SleepCurve® mattress has a gentle slope down towards the feet designed to help your baby, whilst still being totally comfortable and allowing your baby to sleep in a natural, comfortable position. Allow baby’s head to move freely
All babies’ heads have a pronounced bulge at the back. In the early weeks of a baby's life the shape and weight of the head is too much for the undeveloped neck muscles to control movement. As a result babies lying on a flat mattress will end up with their head turned to one side or another. The unique hollow of a Sleepcurve® mattress allows the baby’s head to turn more freely, which has benefits for the spine and the muscles around the spine as well as the neck muscles.Baby, you've got style Thursday 13 November 2008 00:00 GMT Made With Love Coverlets from Mamas & Papas (prices start from £44). Design-aware parents increasingly demand the best for their babies, and manufacturers and retailers are responding with furnishings and home accessories that are as chic as any "grown-up" equivalents.Take New Yorker David Netto's Cabine Collection, which John Lewis has introduced exclusively at its Oxford Street flagship store and online. The dresser/changer (£895), in natural oak veneer and white lacquer, has four drawers and a partitioned tray on top.
Flip the top and the unit moves into adult territory as a smart storage unit. Meanwhile, the Cabine crib (£750) cleverly transforms into a day bed (conversion kit, £175).London's timepressed parents are increasingly turning to comprehensive, design-led nursery collections embracing furniture, curtains, blinds, rugs, lamp shades and picture frames, as well as luxurious blankets and bed linens. Mamas & Papas, for example, has several new ranges this autumn, including Once Upon a Time, a homely collection in neutral colours, and lively Hodge Podge, with orange and lime accents.With the trend for white furniture continuing its upward curve, the company has designed its new Orchard collection in white-painted poplar with smooth, curved edges. The designs include a sturdy cot/bed (£475), wardrobe (£650), storage chest (£250) and changer/dresser (£475). Parents who cannot decide exactly they need can take advantage of a free advisory service. Parents also want furniture that grows in tandem with their children.
Enter Nurseryworks, a Los Angeles- based children's furnishings specialist whose designs are shipped to Europe via Moderntots, an online shopping site. Its flexible designs include the Studio Crib, which has an integral changing table and storage cabinet and will convert into a toddler's day bed and built-in desk as children grow. It costs about £890, plus £125 for the daybed conversion kit.Much less pricy is the Marlow cot bed, which converts from a baby cot to a toddler bed and includes teething rails. It is half price (at £99.99) at Babies R Us. A wardrobe (£149.99) and dresser £49.99) are available in the same range.For sheer style and practicality it is hard to beat The Little White Company's changing table (£175). This multi-purpose unit - changing table on top with a hanging rail on the side - houses six canvas storage boxes (£16 each).Another practical design is the peg rail (£25) - the perfect place to hang a hat, bodysuit, blanket and matching jersey drawstring bag (£28 a set), introduced this autumn.
A wall shelf (£85), bookshelf (£130), bedside table (£110), chest of drawers (£395) and cot bed (£295; mattress, £85) are available in the same range.Portable Moses baskets give new babies a feeling of safety and security. The Little White Company's natural palm basket (£65) comes with a hand-washable mattress and basket liner. An optional pine stand costs £20. But if you are after full-on "ooh" factor, check out the new broderie anglaise Moses basket (£59) at JoJo Maman Bébé. Made from natural palm leaves, it includes a padded liner and carrying handles.Bright, striped blankets (£16), fleece blankets (£26), cotton cellular blankets (£7) and a bright aeroplane carpet (£49), perfect for a young boy's room, and a cutout daisy rug (£49), fun for a girl's bedroom, are available on www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk.Just as attractive is the range in Cath Kidston's new Cath Kids collection, which includes fabrics, wallpaper and bedding as well as pram blankets (£15) and cot sheets (from £12).
A Shooting Stars design cot bumper costs £35, and a reversible quilt is £50.Lulling babies to sleep should be easy with the La Siesta Yayita hammock (£67.95) from Bouncy Happy People. This wool-padded hammock has a removable blanket. Meanwhile, the Bounce Bounce baby entertainer (£69.95) from John Lewis keeps them chuckling.Another company that's keen to up the ante for nurseries is Bobo Kids, a new interiors shop in Chelsea. It stocks an eclectic mix of modern, vintage and designer products. A bright-red bed (from £295) with two under-bed drawers (£70 each) is one of the fun designs available. "The collection is designed to cultivate young people's tastes, offering modern furniture with adult appeal," says co-founder Julie Hamon.Design-savvy parents should be delighted.Classic and contemporaryWith two months to go before the birth of her first baby, Leanne Gray, 32, decided to turn a small study in her modern four-bedroom house in East Sussex into a nursery. "I was really impressed by the Mamas & Papas store in Regent Street - it's a real one-stop shop, so I ordered everything from the company," she says.
Gray chose a cot bed (£475), dresser (£475), wardrobe (£650) and storage chest (£250) from the company's Orchard range. "I love the fact that it's classic yet contemporary," she says. "I love the rounded edges. Everything is solid and built to last."The sides of the cot bed are removable so it can be used until my child is about six years old - I felt this was a really good investment. The wardrobe has ample space, with a large bottom drawer for quilts." Leanne also chose a number of products from Mamas & Papas' Once Upon a Time collection, including a Moses basket on a stand (£99), tab-top lined curtains (£70) and wool rug (£60). "The designs have such sweet touches," she says. "Even the lampshade (£30) has a tiny bear hanging from it." "The company sent two guys to fit out the nursery," she adds. "It took only two hours and I was left with a complete nursery." Where to buyBabies R Us: 0845 786 9778; www.babiesrus.co.ukBobo Kids: 29 Elystan Street, SW3 (020 7838 1020; www.bobokids.net)Bouncy Happy People: 01326 375755;