Baby chains

Choosing children's chains, you need to consider the following features:

• It is necessary to acquire a product for children at such an age that the child is already aware of the meaning of wearing jewelry and there is no risk of using it.

• Weaving should be as simple and safe as possible so as not to cling to the hair and not to damage the skin of the baby.

• The clasp should also provide comfort and safety, be protected from extension.

• Materials must be harmless and do not cause allergies.

Psychologists and educators recommend purchasing a similar product for a child from the age of 5. It is from these years that children can already realize the aesthetic meaning of jewelry and be aware of their wearing. In addition to the decorative meaning, there may be a certain functionality in the chains: many precious metals and other materials have long-proven healing and firming properties.

Most often for children they use models of chains with a cross-stitch, which is put on the baby at baptism. If parents do not want to use ordinary lace, then you can choose a more complex metal product. It is best to choose silver, as a traditional metal for such cases. It is possible to purchase immediately and the chain and cross, which will be illuminated.

A simple metal chain with links woven by an armor can be the most successful choice for a boy. This is true for active children's games, the product has a lower risk of tearing or curving.

For girls, a silver chain, woven by an anchor or armor, with a decorative pendant or an amulet of colored stones or metal can be well suited.

If you decide to use items made of precious metals for your child, then gold should be purchased not less than 585, and silver not lower than 875. These alloys are specifically designed for jewelry, they are able to retain their original appearance for many years even with regular wear. Silver has a number of useful properties, for the child is particularly important to strengthen the immune system, protection against infections and bacteria. In addition, silver chains help improve digestion, prevent indigestion, which may be important for the children's body.

It is very successful to choose a chain of jewelry stainless steel for your child. Costs will be lower than for goods made of precious alloys, and the look of such jewelry can be very beautiful, with an intense bright shine. Parents will be less worried about the fact that the child will break or lose an expensive thing.

Among other metals for children's jewelry can be considered palladium, zirconium, platinum. The latter material is the most expensive, but has maximum strength and durability. If you want to save money, then it is better to buy palladium chains that are close in physical properties to platinum. And zirconium has a whole range of useful functions for the body.

For a child, the chains around the neck of natural leather or rubber plexuses will be very practical. They are very light, almost imperceptible on the body, will not crash into the skin. Quality natural materials do not cause allergies. Such products can be used with active recreation, water games, as they are not exposed to moisture.

Very original and cheap option are chains with links made of natural wood. You can pick up nice models, polished and painted, from healing wood species, which, in addition to beauty, will also have useful properties for a child's body.

For the smallest you can buy products with links from plastic.They are completely harmless and do not have sharp edges and corners. A colored elements are able to please the baby.

From the ways of weaving the links, it is optimal to choose anchor or armored ones, as the most durable and simple ones that will not bump into the skin. They should not have hollow or too massive elements. It is better for the baby to pick the most simple models without complex bends and links.

When buying, it is important to choose the lock mechanism so that, firstly, it is easy to fasten and unfasten, and secondly, in the opened state, it does not cling to the neck with possible injuries. The best choice is carbine or spring locks.

But too short, tight chains, of course, cannot be bought. This should take into account the rapid growth of the child.

The standard size of jewelry on the neck is always a multiple of 5. So for children, models 30, 35, 40 cm are selected.

Synthetic materials, especially various polymers or rubber, can cause body irritations or allergies. Therefore, such products for the child should be taken more carefully. Natural wood is almost harmless.

Elegant products with a pendant or simple ones made of silver or gold can be successfully put on a child in solemn occasions on a festive costume. They can be combined with everyday school clothes: a dress, a shirtless shirt or a waistcoat with trousers. For sports or yard clothes, it is better not to use expensive children's decorations, especially since this will ensure a safer pastime for your child.

Gold, silver and jewelry stainless steel are almost universal in color, they can be worn with clothes of any color.

But colored jewelry made of leather, wood, plastic should be chosen in harmony with the costume.

• For girls, a bright elastic chain with colored metal pendants will suit very well. This is a very bright and at the same time safe decoration on the neck.

• Elegant will be a silver decorative product that can be worn by both boys and girls. The simple interlacing and safe lock make it very practical.

• Different colors and pendants of various forms of plastic for boys and girls of any age.