Mamas & Papas Premium Dual Core Cotbed Mattress - 140x70x10cm

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Any parent will tell you that sleep (both yours and your baby’s) is the only thing on your wish list for the first few years of parenthood. So anything you can do to ensure a good night’s sleep for your baby - and for you too - is more than worthwhile. It's our mission to make parents' lives easier, so we've reviewed our fair share of baby beds over the years - take a look at our round-up of the best cribs and best travel cots if you're looking for a better night's sleep. There’s no getting around it. Cot mattresses aren’t a buy for life, so lots will end up in landfill. But if you’re fully committed to a green-friendly solution, be careful to read the small print. Run your hand across the top surface of the mattress. It should be completely flat, with no bumps, dips or bunched-up bits.

Secondhand mattresses are best avoided – if only because the links between passed-on mattresses and cot death can neither be confirmed nor refuted. In 2002, a BBC story said that researchers at The Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow claimed to have found a "significant” link between having a secondhand mattress and a risk of cot death. No causation was established, but it’s worth bearing in mind.

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This does make them more expensive, however, so if you’re going for a budget model and it doesn’t have a removable cover, it would be well worth buying a separate protective cover for it. Eco-credentials verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ Some mattresses come with a removable, washable cover, which is great, but it’s still worth buying a protector to pop on as a spare, in case the cover has to be washed suddenly. A cover will also help to prevent dust mites and other allergens from building up. Why you should trust us If some of the premium cot mattresses feel like quite the outlay for the year or two your child will use them, the Snüz SnüzSurface Duo will impress you as it’s suitable from birth up to age four. It isn’t cheap, but we were seriously impressed with the clever design at work here.

The mattress has two different surfaces (one on either side, obviously): a slightly firmer surface for babies to give them the safe support they need, and a softer side for toddlers. To change between the two sides, you just zip off the removable cover and turn the mattress around inside it. There are many types of cot and cot bed mattresses on the market, and they come with many different styles and features. Broadly speaking, here the five main types of cot mattress and cot bed mattresses: An effective cot mattress is about so much more than a good night’s sleep. Like choosing the best baby monitor in your price range, it's about safety and peace of mind. As well as making their cot bed a firm and supportive place for your baby to snooze, the best cot mattresses will also ensure snuffle-free sleep for children with allergies, and help keep them cosy when it’s cold and cool when it’s hot. You should also ensure that the mattress fits well, with no gaps between the mattress and the cot, and that the mattress itself is both clean and dry. What size should a cot mattress be?

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There are many elements to consider when choosing the best cot mattress: Safety – what’s the safest cot mattress? Either way, the care instructions that came with the mattress should tell you all you need to know. Do I need a mattress protector for my cot mattress? Silver Cross is a much-loved brand but it’s branched out beyond its iconic prams and is now turning out equally iconic cot mattresses.