Babylo Liteway Lightweight Travel Cot - Grey Mélange & Munchkin Stay Put Baby Suction Bowl Set, Baby Bowls for Weaning, Baby Feeding Suction Dish Pack, for Babies & Toddlers 6 Months+

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When inside, was the little one comfy? Did they like it and was there enough room to sleep and to play? During the research process, she looked at the types of products available, scoured the Mumsnet forums for recommendations and spoke to baby sleep experts from The Lullaby Trust, an organisation that provides advice on safer sleep for babies.Ruth tried out each bed with her youngest child, who was 18 months old at the time of testing. 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. About the author 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. Poppy O'Neill is a Content Editor at Mumsnet and a mother of two. She's been researching and reviewing baby and child products for 2 years, with a particular focus on baby essentials, toys and books for toddlers and outdoor play equipment. From potties to paddling pools and bunk beds to bedtime stories, she loves to deep-dive into research and find the best products out there.

SOLID: the steel frame makes the cot stable and very strong. The upper layer of the mattress is covered with cotton which provides skin with proper air circulation. The hood and cot cover are made of easy-to-clean material Portable beds can be expensive and can take up unnecessary space in an otherwise baby-filled home, so if you think you'll only get use out of one for two weeks of the year, then you could probably do without. Even if the mattress feels thin, don't be tempted to place folded blankets underneath your child. Go for a baby sleeping bag or a well-fitted swaddle instead.

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The likes of mud, sand, peanut butter, milk and orange juice were smeared and spilled onto the interior and exterior to see how easy stains were to remove The Lullaby Trust also advise that portable cribs aren’t placed against radiators and remain out of reach of blind cords. How much does a travel cot cost?

You’ll find that the added extras will usually need to be carried separately once the frame is folded down. Brands that offer attachments like these include Joie (the Joie Commuter Change won Mumsnet Best Travel Cot 2018), BabyBjorn and Graco. Ruth scored each product based on each criteria below, with the highest scoring coming out on top as the overall winner. Honourable mentions were then given to nine other top-performing beds. Safety and stability Ruth also considered how easy it would be to access spare parts and whether each cot came with a warranty

Was it heavy to carry and did it fit comfortably in the boot of an average-sized family car? Could it be taken on public transport easily? We also wanted to see which products might cause difficulty for people with mobility issues and which were the easiest to assemble and take down Choking hazards are also something to look out for so make sure that small parts, like zips, are well covered From new-born until your child can climb, the 'Liteway' will give you years of use. The fabric contains no harmful substances