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INTERIORS INSIDER

To help kids sleep through To ease aches and pains
Sleep quality is so important for your child’s Sports injuries, age-related aches and At John Lewis we’ve developed products that
development and, of course, when they sleep pregnancy all demand a little extra support.
well, so can you. ‘For children under eight stone, ‘It’s really important to find bedding that offers are made in the UK using sustainably sourced
we recommend a soft tension mattress,’ says optimal support and maintains good spinal
Emily. ‘Natural materials help with breathability alignment,’ says Emily. natural or recycled materials.
and pocket springs offer the best support for a
growing body.’ ‘Where possible, visit a store to try different Emily Wimborne, Partner & Buyer
options to make sure you’re getting the
When it comes to bedding, children have right support from your mattress, pillow and
different needs to adults so always follow the toppers,’ says Emily. ‘Our expert Partners in
age group recommendations. ‘Quilts, duvets store are there to guide you.’
and pillows are not suitable for children under
12 months due to risk of overheating and To make sustainable choices
suffocation so use a blanket or a sleeping bag ‘Historically, mattresses and duvets have been
instead,’ says Emily. She recommends The exceptionally difficult to recycle and many
Lullaby Trust as a great source of advice for contain added chemicals to make them fire
safer sleep for babies. retardant according to regulations,’ says Emily.
‘However, at John Lewis we’ve developed
Children aren’t able to regulate body products that are made in the UK using
temperature in the same way as adults so sustainably sourced natural or recycled
check tog ratings – no warmer than tog 4 for materials, which are naturally fire retardant
12-to-36-month-olds and between 4.5 and 7 and easy to recycle when they reach the end
tog for over-3s at a room temperature of 18- of their life cycle.’
20°C. In summer, lightweight bed clothes and a
blanket can be a good alternative. And do buy
the right size for the bed – too big can also lead
to overheating. Leaks and spills go with the
territory so children’s ranges tend to be easy to
launder and quick to dry.
If you’re an allergy sufferer
Synthetic bedding options can help you sleep
without getting bunged-up. ‘We have a wide
range of synthetic products that have the same
feel as natural options, ranging from foams to
polyesters,’ says Unna Patel, Partner & Buyer.

‘All of our bedding, duvets and pillows are also
machine washable – and we’d suggest washing
them every couple of months to minimise the
risk of allergy symptoms recurring.’

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