cots & furniture
Newborns spend most of their time sleeping, sometimes as long as twenty hours a day, so choosing the right cot which is safe, durable and comfortable is an extremely important decision. Some models will grow with your child, transforming into a toddler bed when your child outgrows the cot. Fortunately, Nursery Furniture is available in many styles and designs, making it easy to find just the right designs and colours to match your baby’s nursery.
Features to look for
- Drop sides – one or both of the cot sides drop for you to put down and pick up your baby more easily. One or two handed drop – check whether you need one or two hands to operate the mechanism that drops the side; go for one handed designs if you can, because you will invariably have the baby in your other arm.
- Teething rails – once he can stand, your baby may try out his new teeth on the top of the cot. Plastic strips along the wooden edge will protect your baby from getting a mouthful of splinters, and the cot from being damaged.
- Mattress base height – look for adjustable levels, usually two or three, where the mattress sits in the cot. You start with the mattress at the top for easy access and then lower it as your baby grows, finishing on the lowest height when your baby is sitting up or standing.
- Castors – some cots are sold with castors which make it easier to move around for cleaning. If the cot does have castors ensure they are lockable, otherwise an energetic baby might make the cot move around.
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