Babylo Liteway Lightweight Travel Cot - Grey Mélange

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We love the two-wheel design that makes the cot easy to drag around, and it's not bad to look at either. Many larger models double up as a playpen which is great for keeping your child safe at all times no matter where they are. Pop-ups are, of course, the easiest, but check to see if your chosen product is quick to assemble, fold and pack away. Quite a while ago now we bought a BabyDan one from John Lewis which is the same dimensions as a standard cot (not cot bed). We don’t use a travel cot as our main cot but we have used the joie kubbie as a travel cot and it’s absolutely lovely.

The Lullaby Trust also advise that portable cribs aren’t placed against radiators and remain out of reach of blind cords. Travel cots will say what age, size/and or weight they’re designed to hold – such as from newborns up to 15kg. is designed just like a tent and can be folded down compactly to fit into a backpack, which comes with it. Unsurprisingly it’s big and heavy, and not particularly easy to move around, although the two wheels do help a little.Ruth is a journalist who has used a number of baby beds with her three young children – from the newborn stage right through to toddlerhood and while holidaying abroad and visiting relatives in the UK.

But getting the best sleep possible is just as important while you're away from home, so we've put some of the best travel cots on the market through their paces. Not only is there a full-size bassinet, which will save your back when reaching down to your child, but the cot also comes with a changing table which handily clips onto the top. A unique feature of the kubbie™ Sleep that our tester was impressed by is that when your baby is in the bassinet, you can tuck the cot close to your bed and adjust the height of the crib so that it acts like a co-sleeper.Soft mattresses are known to increase the risk of SIDS as they make it harder for babies to lose body heat, which can cause them to become too hot. Ruth scored each product based on each criteria below, with the highest scoring coming out on top as the overall winner. Our parent tester, Ruth, and her 18-month-old put some of the UK's top-rated travel cots through their paces.

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You’ll find that the added extras will usually need to be carried separately once the frame is folded down. If, however, you tend to travel often or think your little one will have regular sleepovers with the grandparents, then a travel cot is a great solution. high-grip feet, and just the right amount of give, each travel cot is designed to keep your baby feeling safe, secure, and cosy no matter where you set up for the night.

The latest model has a 4-in-1 design, so it can be used as a newborn crib, toddler travel cot, playpen with an open side and as a co-sleeper. She tested each for at least three nights, both at home and at the grandparents' house, which meant that all the models were subject to the same environmental factors and held a child of the same age and weight. This information is supplied for personal use only, and may not be reproduced in any way without the prior consent of Aldi nor without due acknowledgement. Many travel cots are designed for newborn babies to sleep in, often with raised bassinet attachments that can be fitted inside the travel cot. Mumsnetters say the mattress could be thicker and better quality, which is often the case with cheaper travel cots.It’s vital you use this mattress with the cot, as the mattress is designed to fit the cot properly and safely.