Friday, June 20, 2014

Travel Bed For Baby

By Darren Hartley


A travel baby bed becomes necessary for parents making regular overnight trips to cot-free facilities. It be worth the cost instead to buy a cheap, standard cot should the baby be most likely to stay overnight somewhere on a regular basis, such as the grandparents' house.

Many parents find a lot of uses from a travel baby bed. For one, it gives them the freedom to stay almost anywhere they want without needing to worry about where their baby is to sleep. In the likelihood of visiting babies at home, it can provide the needed extra sleeping space.

A travel baby cot that folds flat may not be suitable for travel because it may not fold completely enough to fit the car boot. However, it could still be used as an extra cot for guest babies.

A travel baby bed is not generally designed for very young babies since they do not provide for drop-down sides or adjustable mattress heights. A good alternative would be a soft carrycot or a Moses basket which is just as portable and more suitable for newborns.

A Moses basket can be used as a travel baby bed. However, it is best to avoid carrying a baby around in it whenever possible. This is especially true for a Moses basket with handles that do not meet in the middle. A Moses basket provides no protection to the baby whatsoever in case a parent slips or trips on the stairs.

Features to look out for when purchasing a travel baby bed include ease of use, a bassinet, a changing unit, machine-washable covers, a mesh window and duality in purpose. The latter feature refers to travel cots that can double up as playpens. Extra sturdiness is the quality a parent should look for in this model.




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