The baby hammock: a cozy nest for a happy baby.

Babies are happy in hammocks, because they find themselves in the same position as they were in their mother's womb. Premature babies admitted to the neonatal unit of the UTI clinic in Niterói (Brazil, state of Rio) receive treatment in a... small resting hammocks. It has been proven that babies decrease their respiratory rate, expend less energy, and recover more quickly. Similarly, The swaying calms them immediately.. This medical unit has 10 incubator hammocks.

Hammocks for children and babies: playful and therapeutic.

It has been proven that The infant hammock has the power to soothe. There is a good chance that a crying newborn will calm down very quickly. We know that strollers and cradles, thanks to their rocking motion, soothe them quite well. But the baby hammock, with its cozy and enveloping environment like being in the mother's womb, is even more effective. Reserve a quiet and secure place for it. LikewiseFor a safe nap.

Which baby hammock bed should I choose ?

When it comes to hammocks, I have always respected Latin American culture, whether for an adult bed or a newborn.

I had the immense luck one day on a beach in Colombia to see a very strange thing mini hanging hammock suspended at heightIn a palm kiosk. To my great surprise, a baby was perched all the way up there. Easy to carry, easy to set up, they explained everything to me about the art of using a baby hammock. The secret lies in the spreader rods. Based on this method, we adapted a simple and effective system to lock the rods in place. As for the Latinos, they stick the rods directly into the fabric. So I would say that our modelCayuco translates to "canoe" in English. It is the most effective on the market. It lasts up to 6 months for the child (a baby grows very quickly) and is easy to wash in the machine.

Putting baby to sleep safely.

In our Cayuco model (small canoe in Colombian), there is no reason for the baby to fall. It cannot tip over; that's impossible. You just need to be especially careful about how you hang it. Definitely not too high and preferably with cushions under the fabric. Beyond the child's 6 months, we recommend a size L hammock.

The hammock is a wonderful object for managing balance. And from the age of 8 to 12 years, you will see your child perform all kinds of free moves in the hammock. It's a very fun kind of swing !

Does it pose a danger to children ?

If that were the case, I think this thousand-year-old object would have been abandoned a long time ago. Nowadays in Latin America, almost all infants start their lives sleeping in a hammock. There is nothing better for putting a baby to sleep. The spine is slightly curved, which is preferable to lying flat on a mattress.The level of comfort for falling asleep easily is unmatched, and deep sleep will be reached much faster.. 

What about safety standards?

In Europe, there is no safety standard concerning hammocks. The only standard that applies to us is the distinction between the newborn stage and the sitting position, which occurs around 6 months of age. Therefore, our products must be designed to be replaced after 6 months.In Latin America, the baby hammock is used until the child is about 3 years old. We leave it up to the parents' discretion to judge the continued use with their child. Each case is different, each child is different.

The Western version.

In the West, we find all kinds of inventions related to baby hammocks.. The Latin American version has been constantly revisited. To update a baby hammock model, there is no shortage of ideas. Latinos comment, "You forget the essentials. A baby grows quickly, gets very dirty, so the hammock must be easy to wash in the machine, and the hammock is good for learning balance as the baby grows.". This object remains unchanged in Latin America., maybe because they have the experience…

Why don't Latin American manufacturers have a designation of origin?controlled.

Meanwhile, we Westerners are always striving to change everything, using European standards as a pretext. In Latin America, a hammock remains a hammock for both children and adults.

For example, Manufacturers (despite the existence of certain hammock producers' unions in some countries) have never registered controlled designations as we ourselves would do for many products. As a result, a Chinese manufacturer can very well call their hammocks "Brazilian hammocks"!! So beware of imitations!! To be sure to make the right choice, read our report."How to choose the right hammock."

Without my curiosity, I would never have grasped the subtlety of this object, which has been made this way for over 1000 years and has no reason to be changed.

There are 2 stages of childhood:

The first stage is when the baby is not yet crawling (between 0 and 6 months). Wooden sticks are placed in the seams of the fabric to open the hammock if you want the baby not to be confined within the fabric.

For even more security, it is recommended to shorten the 4 cords at the ends of the hammock arms so that the fabric rises a little more (right photo).

Next comes the age when the child starts crawling and then walking. It gets more complicated, supervision is constant, because the age of the first climbs has arrived. Wooden sticks will no longer be used as they make the hammock unstable. Finally, it is installed very low so that the child can get on it by themselves. If necessary, a small mattress will be added on the floor during the learning period. The child will quickly understand their hammock and master it!

Tropical Influences always respected the traditions and Latin American culture, because they are the users, the experts. In 2016, drawing inspiration from this culture, we developedEl Cayuquito (small canoe), to discover on our website.

Good night, little ones !