BabyStart Travel Cot - Grey and Green.

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Also, the more often you travel, the easier it is to get your money’s worth out of a more expensive travel cot. It can be hard to find an affordable one that is actually easy to put up and down though, and the last thing you want is to be stood struggling for an hour trying to fold the thing, when you are on a tight schedule.

We just put the mattress on top and didn’t use the pocket, but I should add my little ones were 16 months old when we started using this travel cot and so the concern of them getting wedged in any gaps around the side of a mattress doesn’t really apply. We bought this travel cot to leave at the grandparents’ house and we also used it as a playpen or simply a safe place to put the babies whilst the elder kids ran riot! Travel cots are an on-the-go sleeping option that means you won’t have to rely on sleeping arrangements at your destination. Some of the travel cots on our list fold into a long rectangular shape more suited to public transport, others fold flat to fit in a car boot.With the help of my two sons aged one and three, we tested them at home as a sleep and play space and while visiting grandparents for the weekend. Our range of travel cots from reputable brands like Joie, Chicco, and Maxi Cosi will give you peace of mind that your baby has a bed as safe and comfortable as a cot or cot bed to sleep in whilst travelling.

As it is quite lightweight, it’s only suitable for children up to 15kg and you’ll need to stop using it once your little one has the ability to climb. Yes, and I’ve done so many times, but make sure that the manufacturer’s guidance states that it’s suitable. When you want to take it out of the house and put it in the travel bag, the cot folds down even smaller so it can go into a suitcase or travel bag.It may sound complicated, but it simply means that all materials that come in contact with your child’s skin are kind to sensitive skin and safe to taste. What I like most about this cot is that it comes ready to go (even the sheets are included) so if you arrived at your destination late and needed to get the kids in bed swiftly, you’d be able to do so with minimal fuss. As your child grows, you'll both love the spacious travel cot that comes with an integrated changing station, a hanging toy bar with toys and a detachable control box that allows you to control the music, vibration and the night light.

I’ve tried every variation and this is my pick of the best six (but you could also consider Bugaboo, BabyBjörn and Maxi-Cosi). The crib has an impressively quick and easy 3-second fold that Helen thought was one of the standout features of the travel cot: "The ease of putting the cot up and down with the 3-second fold, and without the need to dissemble anything, is the main selling point and for good reason. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.But be assured this is as it should be to maintain a safe ventilated sleeping area without creating any gaps at the edges. This is partly to enable a compact fold and easy storage, and is why travel cots are usually not recommended for permanent overnight sleep. The one-of-a-kind Home Fold is designed to quickly open or close at home and the Travel Fold is ideal for on-the-go. MFM home tester Jessica said, “The Graco Electra travel cot has proven to be a lovely cot for my 5 month old son.