


Here are the best travel cots for newborns and toddlers. We also gave honourable mentions to four others.Īfter four months of research and testing, the results are in. 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.įive products were then awarded a Mumsnet Best badge – these are the products that we feel offer the absolute best value for most parents. Ruth tried out each bed with her youngest child, who was 18 months old at the time of testing.
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The list included the most highly recommended cots by Mumsnet users and other review sites, plus a wide range of designs and price tags, from nifty pop-ups to more studier models akin to traditional cribs.

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.ĭuring 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.Īfter approximately 24 hours of research, she produced a shortlist of 14 cots to put to the test. We commissioned Ruth Lumley to write about and test a variety of toddler and baby travel cots. How real-life comparative testing makes Mumsnet Reviews unique
