For example, if the travel cot will be used for overnight stays at relatives or friends every month, you won’t need to worry too much about weight and the ease of assembly – especially if it can remain constructed. Happy reviewers love the raised sleeping platform to save backache and how easy the cot is to pack up. Brevi Modus B - an oval shape with flat ends - 57 cm on the extreme ends, 63 cm on the widest part of oval in the middle and 115 cm in length. This handmade travel cot mattress is a lightweight quilt filled with organic lambswool for softness and insulation. Children can sleep in a travel cot from birth until about three years old - and travel cots come in a range of sizes - as do travel cot mattresses so ensure you check measurements before making a purchase.

These help with air circulation and will provide a more comfortable environment for your child to sleep. The convenient Home Fold is perfect for when you need to quickly clear space and pops open in seconds when you’re ready to get back to playtime.Travel cots are designed to be used with the original mattress, as this helps stability, so don’t be tempted to swap it out. 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. Babystyle Lux Twin Classic 76 x 51 cm (another lady had 33in x 21in- approx 82 x 52cm) so far better to measure.

The PopUp is the latest offering from the Chicco Next2Me range and is a great option for parents who will be travelling with their young baby a lot in the first 6 months. FoldLite’s one-of-a-kind design offers two ways to fold and less weight to carry — getting you to playtime faster. Some of the travel cots on our list fold into a long rectangular shape more suited to public transport, others fold flat to fit in a car boot. If you're looking for longevity beyond that, the Venture TravelPod and the Micralite Sleep 'n' Go have a slightly longer lifespan, but will cost you a little more.This makes it a great choice for parents of toddlers in the upper weight and height percentiles, who can use it until their child learns to climb out. As babies often have nappy leaks and spit up milk, we would recommend looking for waterproof, wipe-clean or machine-washable covers when choosing your travel cot mattress. Our testers also found that fitting everything in the carry case and zipping it back up again could be difficult. However, unlike the Joie Kubbie Sleep, which has a button-operated drop-side, this one is fastened with buckles, making it more suited to those who want to keep the cot fastened to their bed with the side dropped permanently down, for a safe way to cosleep with a newborn. It's also temperature regulating with a breathable fabric cover, which can also be removed and machine-washed if needed.

It's fully breathable and prevents overheating by helping your child regulate their temperature while sleeping. Also, check the mattress you choose is British Standards tested to ensure your little one's safety while they kip. Doubling as a playpen, FoldLite conveniently travels from playdates to Grandma’s and anywhere in between.Along with the ease of assembly, the built-in mattress is what you pay for with this model: it's not only comfortable but can be adjusted to two height positions (with the newborn insert) making it easier to lift out newborns and babies not yet sitting up unaided. Once the baby is older, it becomes a travel cot that's almost a metre in length, offering lots of space for a growing toddler and a mattress that our parent testers really rated. It folds up to an easily transportable, small travel bag and has lovely extras such as the hanging toy bar and night light which are well thought out. Overall, the cot is smaller in size than some other options, but that means it folds up smaller too.

It's also 5cm thick for extra comfort and support but still folds down, unlike many thicker travel cot mattresses. Do not use the travel cot when the child reaches 86cm in height, weighs more than 15kg or is able to climb out. This could be just what you need if you're looking for a compact but comfortable mattress topper for your travel cot. When looking at budget options, our reviewers found that they certainly did the trick and functioned well as a travel cot but were quite basic with limited added extras.It's suitable for a wide range of travel cots and comes complete with a travel bag so it can be easily transported.