All You Need To Know About Cot Mattresses

Ironic really the purpose of a Moses basket is to provide a healthy sleep environment for your baby's first 1500 hours but the mattress supplied is  the lowest possible quality. It is all about price. lets take an average Moses basket say £40, if it had a  worthwhile mattress in it would have to sell for £65 -£75  The photo on the internet shop would not look any different to one that has a lovely safe comfortable mattress in it.  So it would not sell!Parents-to- be see it conforms to BS EN 1466: 2014 so must be OK The mattresses...

Many families are doing this not so much to save money, but for good luck. reminisce, nostalgia. etc I sent a crib to Canada for my first grandchild a beautiful crib that was my son's.  Really lovely to see my grandson in it. I made a fabulous mattress to go with the crib.  Anyway lets press on, obviously before you use this old cot that has been in the loft for years, ensure all the components are in good condition No loose slats or bars and all held together tightly with all the correct fittings.     There are a few...

The first priority is prevent any body fluids getting to the core of the mattress this can  be achieved by :- 1) Putting a waterproof cover over the whole mattress and under there sheet. 2) By putting the waterproof protection under the mattress cover and over the mattress base. First option. Remove the sheet wipe the waterproof cover down with Milton or Detol etc. replace the sheet - good to go. However this system greatly reduces the breathability of the mattress. The waterproof cover will not be fully breathable and easy wipe clean. It will not afford any temperature control and...

NEW BABY NEW MATTRESS”  was a recommendation that came about in the late 80’s. There was all sorts of scares about bacteria, fungus growing on mattresses, Body fluids reacting with flame retardant chemicals used in foam manufacture and giving off toxic gasses. This is how it all started:-  Most reading this wont remember a TV program called  "THAT'S LIFE"  The show presented hard-hitting investigations alongside satire and occasional light entertainment. (I was on the show with my speeding ticket for 555 mph on Cricklewood Broadway - Another story)   Anyway THAT'S LIFE  did a scoop on people falling asleep smoking and setting fire...

How long will or should my cot mattress last? A cot bed mattress should last at least 5 years (20,000 hours) that is what a cot bed is designed to do. The life of the mattress depends on it not dipping or denting and giving good support, important for the safety and development or your child. The durability and support will depend on the construction and the quality of components used. Consider this - springs are 6 cm deep, a cot mattress should not be deeper than 10 cm, (British Safety Standard)  that is 2 cm of foam top and bottom. (2+6+2 =10cm) Your...