A travel cot is one of the more useful baby equipment pieces out there. It’s quite common to hear mothers say a pop up travel cot is a life saver. The reason mothers say this? Travel cots are incredibly versatile – you can do so many things with one. Many travel cots can double as a playpen in addition to a portable sleeping crib for your baby. This makes popup travel cots perfect for those unexpected overnight stays at a friend or parent’s. A popup travel cot is a excellent way to keep your baby near your person no matter where you find yourself, at the beach, at a friend house, or even camping!
Now which baby travel cot should you select? Well there are different model options out there to choose from? Let’s take a look.
The largest deluxe baby travel cot will come with a bassinet. If the baby starts to crawl, the bassinet can be removed and the mattress moved to the base of the cot. This caught can be used by children up to the age of 2 – at which time they should be able to climb out.
There are a host of features you can find on a deluxe baby travel cot. Some of these come complete with nightlights, music, and a vibrating mattress to help keep the baby relaxed and amused. These can also ensure your child goes to sleep faster. Full sized travel cots are fairly heaver – about 10kg or so.
The next size travel cot is the full sized baby travel cot. These also come with a bassinet that can be moved once the baby is able to crawl. The full sized baby travel cot can double as a play pen as well. If you don’t like the default mattress provided, you can usually replace them with a full sized mattress.
You can get a more portable petite travel cot that comes with a bassinet. If space is a priority, consider getting this version. It’s far more portable. However, these are only good for infants 3 months and younger.
If you enjoy going camping or traveling abroad and you don’t have the space to take a full size cot, there are a number of options out there: popup travel cots and tent travel cots. These are designed for a baby only a few months old.
Popup travel cots are good for younger babies and come with a mattress. They are very portable and lightweight, weighing only about 1kg.