IKEA IKBE24 Baby Home Furnishing Bed User Manual
- June 13, 2024
- Ikea
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IKBE24 Baby Home Furnishing Bed
User Manual
Congratulations on your new family member! At the start, a baby mostly need
affection and tenderness, and you as a parent are most important.
But there are things to help make your surroundings simpler, more fun – and
safer. All our products are developed and produced with a focus on safety and
children’s needs. We collaborate with some of the world’s leading child
experts, perform careful risk analyses and follow the strictest safety
requirements, so you can feel safe and focus on your baby.
Small children and their development
0-3 months
Although it may not always feel like it for you as a parent, your baby sleeps
for most of the day during the first few months, often up to 20 hours. Vision
and hearing are the senses used to become familiar with the outside world, but
the eyes and ears are still sensitive to strong light and loud noise. The
ability to focus eyes is not yet fully developed. A baby has significantly
thinner skin and a higher respiratory rate than older children and adults, so
that’s why it’s important that the baby is not exposed to any harmful
chemicals.
3-6 months
After a couple of months, vision and hearing have developed and the baby is
ready to discover more of their surroundings. The motor skills of the fingers
are more developed, and the baby likes to reach out for small things that hang
from the baby gym and the mobile. Even the mouth is used during this journey
of discovery, and everything within a baby’s immediate surroundings will be
tasted.
6-12 months
Now your baby has developed their motor skills further and can soon sit
without support. A little later in this period, the baby starts crawling,
standing and maybe even walking. A toddle truck provides good support when
legs are still a bit unstable. Let the family’s youngest member sit with the
rest of the family at the dining table in their own secure highchair. But move
fragile items out of reach, since a popular activity for babies is to grab
things and hit them against each other.
12-18 months
Your child is going to now explore and get around the entire home. Running,
climbing, playing hide-and-seek, throwing and rolling things are different
ways to develop balance, motor skills, logical thinking and imagination at
this age. The need for sleep is less now and it’s enough with about 12 hours
of sleep per day.
18-24 months
Your child has enjoyed fantastic development during the first 18 months and
continues to develop motor skills, logical thinking and imagination. At this
age, the child can use their entire hand to hold a spoon or a mug and eat on
their own. Closer to the age of two, your child is in constant motion when
awake and likes to pull and push furniture when playing
The baby’s health and safety
A baby is vulnerable and totally dependent on care from their surroundings. A
baby is also not aware of risks around them, so when a baby begins to crawl
and climb, the home is full of potential risks. For example, a baby’s skin is
thinner and more sensitive – and absorbs chemicals much easier. For us at
Children’s IKEA, children’s safety is our top priority. Already when we design
and choose materials, we perform risk analyses and follow the world’s
strictest laws and requirements for how children’s products should be
designed. But we don’t stop there, and carefully perform further safety tests
since we know that children don’t always use things as adults intend to. You
can trust in knowing that our children’s furniture is painted with non-toxic
paints, and that textiles and plastics are free from harmful chemicals and
that toys don’t have any small parts that can come loose.
Good to have for the baby
The safest sleeping place for your baby is a cot. A dimensioned mattress,
mattress protector, fitted sheet and sleeping bag create a well-ventilated
and safe place. Since you’ll change many nappies, it’s good with a sturdy and
ergonomic changing table where your baby lies on a soft changing mat. Store
washcloths, nappies and other items close at hand and choose a baby bath with
soft anti-slip protection for safe baths. Don’t forget fun and stimulating
bath toys. In a stable highchair with a safety belt, your baby sits safely for
meals. With ergonomically-designed dishes, mugs and spoons, you can easily
feed your baby or let them eat on their own. A washable bib catches most
spills. A baby gym or a mobile initially provides enough stimulus. After a few
months, it’s interesting with soft rattles, soft toys, toddle trucks and other
safe toys that develop fine motor skills and balance.
Good-to-have list for the baby
There are a number of things that can make things a little easier, more fun
and safer for your baby.
Sleeping
- Cot
- Cot mattress
- Mattress protector
- Fitted sheet
- Sleeping bag
- Quilt
Eating
- Nursing pillow
- Plate, mug and spoon
- Bib
- Highchair with safety belt
Nappy changing and care
- Changing table
- Baby care mat/cover
- Cotton blanket
- Washcloths
- Baby bath
- Bath toy
- Towel with hood
- Dribble bib
- Storage
Playing
- Baby gym
- Play mat
- Mobile
- Rattle
- Soft toy
- Toddle truck
Safety
- Drawer catch
- Window catch
- Baby monitor
Important sleep
In the first few months of life, your baby actually spends most of the time
sleepingw – possibly up to 20 hours per day. Sleep is necessary for the
recovery of the small body, building up the immune system as well as brain and
muscle development, especially during the first year when the child undergoes
incredible development.
That’s why it’s important to create really good conditions for sleeping so
that your baby is as comfortable and relaxed as possible – both for the baby
and the rest of the family.
3 tips for a good sleep
- Unwind well in advance before bedtime.
- Make the room dark.
- Try and have a temperature of max. 18°C.
The cot – where the baby sleeps safest
The safest place for your baby to sleep is in their own cot. High spindles
prevent falls and help create an airy climate where the baby does not risk
getting too warm. A dimensioned mattress, mattress protector, fitted sheet and
sleeping bag all create a well-ventilated sleeping environment where you avoid
the risk of something covering the baby’s face and respiratory tract. Our cots
are designed and tested according to the toughest requirements in the world.
One test (of 28 different tests) involves us releasing a weight of 10 kg on
the bed base 1,000 times. We also test that the spindles sit securely so that
they cannot loosen and create dangerous gaps where the child’s head or other
body parts could get stuck.
The materials and paints we use for our beds are of course completely non-
toxic, since we know that small children like to taste and bite most things
they come across.
Safe cot for a growing baby
We have very strict safety requirements for our cots, but we cannot affect the
immediate surroundings of the cot. That’s why it’s important to take note of
our recommendations.
If you place the cot next to a wall, it should stand right against it to avoid
the risk of your baby getting stuck between the cot and the wall. Make sure
that there are not any pieces of furniture, blinds, loose cords, curtains,
drapes or openable windows within reach of the cot.
A potential hazard with cots is that the child tries to climb out it on their
own, so when your baby starts to sit up, it’s time to move the base lower down
so that they cannot fall over the cot’s edge. When the baby is even bigger,
it’s possible for most of our cots to remove one side and replace it with a
guard rail. This makes it easier for the child to get in and out of the cot on
their own and this reduces the risk of falls.
Dimensioned mattress
When developing mattresses, we use all our knowledge about small children.
The first few months, a baby cannot lift and move their head if their
breathing is blocked. That’s why all our dimensioned cot mattresses follow
applicable safety
standards, and we perform careful tests to ensure that the baby’s head cannot
Soft and comfortable bed linens
The first year it’s safest to not have pillows, quilts and toys in the cot in
order to avoid the risk of accidentally covering a baby’s face and blocking
airways. Use a fixed fitted sheet and put your baby in a sleeping bag that
gives an even temperature and can’t be kicked off. After age one, you can use
a quilt cover and pillow that are soft against the baby’s thin skin. All
cotton in our products comes from more sustainable sources. This means that
the cotton is recycled – or grown with less water consumption, chemical
fertilizers and pesticides than conventional cotton. We also use lyocell, a
sustainable natural material that’s highly absorbent and breathes, which feels
soft against the skin.
All textiles are tested and free from substances and chemicals which can harm
a baby’s skin or health, such as phthalates and flame retardants. 
Cosy times full of care
Nappy changing, baths and dressing are great chances to talk, sing and laugh.
Maybe it’s one of these times when you see your baby’s first smile. For a
baby, it doesn’t matter where a nappy change occurs. But for you, who will
change about 5,000 nappies over the next years, it’s good to have a practical
changing table at a height that’s ergonomically sound. All our changing tables
stand firmly, and with good storage, everything you need is close at hand – so
you can always have one hand on your baby. Complete with a foldable baby care
mat that’s easily used for nappy changing on a soft surface when not at home.
Baths are a nice and relaxing time, and a good way to unwind before bedtime.
Our baby bath has smooth anti-slip protection inside and under the bottom and
is made from the same harmless BPA-free plastic found in baby bottles and
nappies.
Spills, laughter and safe meals
Sooner than you can imagine, a baby is ready for taste portions. Expect a
battle of wills, laughs and many spills. But spills are actually a part of
their development – since by mashing, squeezing and throwing food, a baby
trains their fine motor skills and becomes familiar with taste, texture, smell
and temperature. Also cutlery, plates and mugs need to be examined, flipped,
bitten and tasted. That’s why all our children’s products are safety-tested
and free from bisphenol A (BPA), phthalates and other harmful chemicals.
Learning to eat is an art that requires both practice and patience. That’s why
it’s good for a baby to sit around the dining table with other family members
to see and learn – and have cosy times together.
3 tips for handling spills
- Put on a bib and have a washcloth close at hand
- Cut food into pieces that are easy to pick up
- Place a floor protector under the highchair
Safe highchair and togetherness
When your baby can sit without support, it’s a good time to start with a
highchair, initially with a supporting cushion. Sitting with the rest of the
family at the dining table gives a sense of belonging, and the new family
member learns to associate food with a positive time which involves sharing
and caring for one another. Sitting calmly is also about safety, since
children who run around or play while having food in their mouth can easily
get it stuck in their throat. All our highchairs comply with the toughest
safety requirements and have wide and stable bases, rounded edges and safety
belts. They’re safe highchairs that withstand even the most active days. For
most highchairs, you can complete with a removable tray that’s easy to wipe
dry and provides a small distance of safety between curious children’s hands
and porcelain and glasses on the dining table.
Play is a way to discover the world
For small children, everything is about play. This is how they develop and
learn things. During the first six months, play primarily involves exploring
their surroundings with all of their senses. That’s why our toys for the
littlest ones, like baby gyms and mobiles, are developed to stimulate vision,
hearing and touch.
They’re also carefully tested so that children can suck, bite and use them
without injuring themselves. For example, our soft toys have embroidered eyes
instead of sewn on plastic eyes that can fall off and entice the baby to put
them in their mouth.
From the age of six months, your baby is ready to develop their fine motor
skills and logical thinking with things like UPPSTÅ stacking rings and
colourful building blocks. Of course we have only used non-toxic paints and
lacquer so that small mouths can suck and bite the toys as much as they
like.
Decorate for your baby
The new small family member not only affects your feelings and night sleep,
but the home also needs to be adapted to your new life situation.
Children are curious and inventive, and as adults it can be hard to imagine
and foresee all the potential risks. A good tip is to sit on the floor and
look at the home from the child’s angle. You probably see power sockets, cords
and other exciting things under the sofa – and maybe bookcases and chests of
drawers that entice climbing. Well in advance before your baby starts to crawl
and stand up, it’s time to fix furniture to the wall and move dangerous and
fragile things where little hands cannot reach them.
To make it easy for you to make your home child-safe, we’ve developed the
PATRULL and UNDVIKA series with a baby monitor, drawer catches, safety plugs
for power sockets and many other safety products.
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