Here's How You Choose A Baby Playmat

As your baby levels up to the next developmental stage, a baby playmat will come in handy for them to further develop motor skills that are essential for their growth. Be it for tummy time or playtime, a good baby playmat should be able to provide a safe and comfortable place for your baby to explore their abilities.

With so many types and vast choices of baby playmats available, many parents are often confused about choosing which one is the best for their baby. Hence, here are some tips on how to choose the perfect baby play mat for your home.

1. Have measurements ready

Prior to purchasing a baby playmat, ensure you measure the area you will lay the playmat out. It is ideal to get a sizeable playmat as different activities - tummy time, rolling over, crawling, walking, and more, require different coverage. Hence it is important to have a playmat where your baby can comfortably roll on and eventually crawl and walk on securely.

2. Physical safety

Thick or thin playmats? Think we already know the answer to this! Well, imagine your baby falls on a less-cushioned playmat... No way you would let that happen! Hence thick playmats are the best for babies and toddlers as they help to cushion the impact of falling over once your little one starts learning to crawl, stand, and walk. Thicker playmats are also great for naps and light exercises.

On the other hand, thin playmats are more suitable for older toddlers and kids to walk and sit on inside the nursery or play area. However, you should be reminded that they are less cushion-y so they won't protect your little one from feeling more impact if they fall.

3. Material safety

The most significant detail to factor in when purchasing a baby playmat is the playmat material. Since your little one will be spending a lot of time on the playmat, it is crucial to consider the types of material used as it could possibly put your child's health at risk unconsciously.

These are the materials that you should avoid and carefully look out for when purchasing a baby playmat

• Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) - also known as a human carcinogen. It is one of the most hazardous and toxic plastics (from production and disposal) around.
• Phthalates - used to soften PVC plastic to improve flexibility. However, they are known to impair hormone functioning and cause serious health and developmental implications.

Other factors you might want to consider is

• How easy to clean and maintain the playmat?
• Is the playmat waterproof?
• How portable and heavy is the playmat?

Here are the bestselling playmats that you can find on Babydash.

 

Little Wiwa Signatur Marmor Generos Playmat

 

 

Skip Hop Doubleplay Reversible Playmat

 

 

Ggumbi World Guard Baby Room

 

 

Dwinguler Playmat

 

ALZiP Mat Baby Foldable Silion Playmat