It can be a hard decision finding the right baby travel cot because there are so many varieties to choose from. There are baby cots made from metal and some even made out of wood. There are full sized travel cots, small travel cots, and even pop up travel cots. So how do you choose the right baby travel cot?
Remember, it’s important that you get the best travel cot you can for your infant – a travel cot is your child’s home away from home.
Now there are quite a few options out there to choose from. You can get travel cots that have music boxes. These music boxes can even hook up to an iPod. You might want to play classical music to your child while they sleep, for example. Some other baby cot accessories might be toys that hang from the top to keep your child entertained and little nightlights to keep your child feeling comfortable at night.
One of the most important features in a baby travel cot is the actual baby mattress. This is what your child will be resting on and you want to make sure your child feels as comfortable as possible. Remember, it’s not just your child’s sleep at stake, but yours! If your child frequently wakes up because of an uncomfortable baby cot mattress, you are going to wake up too.
When looking at the mattress, make sure that it’s very comfortable and supportive for your baby. If the cot does not come with a mattress, you need to make sure you buy a baby mattress that fits snugly against the side of the cot. There are different type of baby cot mattresses out there—foam spring and fibre mattresses. The type of mattress you buy will really depend on your baby’s specific needs and your budget.
There are plenty of styles of travel cots to choose from, so you can spend some time getting a design you like. Keep in mind that you need to decide on the size and weight of the travel cot. Full sized baby travel cots might weight 10kg or more and won’t be that portable. For occasional outings, you can use a full sized travel cot. But if you do plan on traveling frequently or you plan on going abroad, you may want to get a travel cot that’s more portable like a pop up travel cot. These portable baby cots weight less than 1kg and can easily be stuffed into a small suitcase or bag.