Even though kids may not weight as much as adult, they need good, firm sleep support just as much as adults do. The technical information provided here can help you select a good mattress. But remember, the deciding factor should be comfort. If your child is too young to make the decision about an adult-size mattress, stretch out on the various models yourself. That’s better than relying on product labels, since one manufacturer’s “firm” may feel harder than another’s “extra-firm”.
Innerspring mattress are the type most commonly sold. Look for more than 100 coils in a crib mattress, more than 200 in twin mattress, and more than 300 in full-size model. A high coil count isn’t the whole story, though. Wire gauge is also important-the lower the number, the stronger the wire, with 13 the heaviest gauge and 21 the lightest. Also the more layers of quality cushioning and insulation provided, the more comfortable the mattress will prove.
A high-quality foam mattress is just as good as a well-constructed innerspring mattress. Foam mattresses can consist of solid core of foam or of several layers of different types of foam laminated together. The traditional latex ( synthetic rubber ) and the newer high-resilience polyurethanes are among the highest-performance foams. Generally, the higher the density, the better the foam. Be sure to get minimum density of at least 1.15 pounds per cubic foot in a crib mattress or 2 pounds per cubic foot in an adult-size mattress.
Most bed intended for adults accomodate a box spring to support the mattress and add more comfort. However, the majority of adult-sixe bed sold in kid’s shops are designed for the mattress to rest directly over slats or wood panel; using a box spring on these beds would make them too high for the frame and wouldn’t permit trundle or drawer option under the bed. You can expect a mattress on a rigid support to wear out faster than one on a box spring.
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