BabyStart Travel Cot - Grey and Green.

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For guidance I asked Kate Holmes, head of support and information at safe sleep experts The Lullaby Trust. Once opened its dimensions are 74 x 100 x 74 cm which is a brilliant size if you want to use it as a playpen too and certainly means you could use it for up to a 3-year-old. The Airpod Travel Cot is suitable from birth, but it doesn't come with a bassinet, something that you might prefer for a newborn. Doubling as a playpen, FoldLite conveniently travels from playdates to Grandma’s and anywhere in between. Travel cots shouldn’t be placed against a radiator, in direct sunlight or within reach of blind cords and other hazards”.

MFM home tester Rovenna, who tried it with her 4-month-old, said, "The fact it has both a raised zip in baby bassinet or a deep bed for toddlers – as well as a comfortable and generously filled built in mattress – is fantastic. In my time of child rearing I have been the owner of several brands of travel cot as I strived to find the perfect solution so I thought I would share my experience and do a travel cot review for the ones I have including the Phil and Teds Traveller, the Baby Bjorn Travel Cot Light and the Baby Start Travel Cot Grey and Green. It also packs up compactly for ease of transport and has a very comfortable mattress that I think little ones will sleep well in. The wipe clean design and removable washable cover make it easy to care for and clean in the event of little accidents. The mattress also includes a handy zip-off design that means that you can throw it in the washing machine if there are any accidents.Like the Joie Kubbie sleep, the Red Kite Dreamer offers the perfect travel option for families with newborns that use a bedside crib at home, as it has the same drop-side functionality built into a more portable travel cot. We’ve analysed the travel cot market and rigorously tested a range of different models to find the best ones for your family. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

Cali also praised its different elements, "The CoZee Go makes a great playpen, the zip opening was especially good for giving my son the freedom to come and go as he pleases. The firm mattress is especially essential if you use it more regularly at home, and not only during your family trips. I’ve tried every variation and this is my pick of the best six (but you could also consider Bugaboo, BabyBjörn and Maxi-Cosi). 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. Offering a good amount of room, the travel cot can also be used as a play pen, and offers a comfy night's sleep for babies and toddlers.Suitable from birth and adapting to a toddler travel cot and playpen, this Scandi-style cot impressed our testers with its appealing, stylish design and ease of use. There’s even a side exit aimed at keeping older toddlers entertained when they’re using it as a play area. This multi-functional travel cot is ideal if you have a newborn or young infant and want to set up a semi-permanent space for them. It does sit quite high up so the exact functionality will differ depending on the type of bed you have, but in those early days when mum is healing it could be a lifesaver.

This great quality cot mattress from BabyStart is anti allergenic, wipe clean and washable, yet also allows air to pass through the material. However, at 10kg, the PopUp (along with the Graco Contour Electa) is the heaviest option on our list and is quite bulky when folded. This is also excellent for those early days when reaching the bottom of the travel cot to pick up your baby may be a struggle. This is partly to enable a compact fold and easy storage, and is why travel cots are usually not recommended for permanent overnight sleep.However, we are an unusual case as we have twins and certainly two of these would not work when packing a car up. Weight — Travel cots vary significantly in weight - we found some that are under 7kg and others that weigh in at a hefty 11kg. This travel cot comes with a firm and comfortable mattress, with enough padding for your little one to sleep safely and comfortably. With a travel cot disassembly is usually a matter of a few minutes (or even seconds) and some of the travel cots on our list fold small enough to fit in a suitcase or overhead locker alongside the stroller.

While we can’t guarantee that your child will sleep all night, our travel cot has been specially designed for sweet dreams!

Some also have a changing station, which could be useful if you’re frequently travelling with a baby. The best travel cots should be as light as a carry cot, safe for newborns but big enough for three year-olds.