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Baby Cot Buying Guide
A durable baby cot is a good bedding option for fast-growing babies as it can last up to 3-5 years.
What to consider
- Compliance with safety standards: Non-negotiable
- Material and finish: Non-toxic, rounded edges, space between bars <6 cm
- Adjustable height and base- should grow with baby: Top feature to ensure you get highest value for money
- Measurement: Don't rely on judgement - Use the measuring tape to make sure it doesn’t get stuck in the doorway
- Storage space/ Wheels: Bonus features that make life easier
Popular brands | IKEA | MOTHERCARE | BABY ONE | COMBELLE | LUCKY BABY | BABY DREAM | |
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Model | STUVA | DARLINGTON | REGINE | ARTHUR | TOPAZ | MILANO 4in1 | |
Safety standards | EN 716-1 and CPSA 0023 | AS/NZS Safety Standard | EN 716 – 1 & PEFC certification | EUROPEAN SAFETY STANDARD EN 176 | AS/NZS Safety Standard | ||
Material and finish | Honeycomb structure recycled paper filling, Solid beech, Fibreboard, Particleboard, Acrylic paint, ABS plastic | Wood, Protective teething rails 69% Pine 15% LVL, 16% MDF |
| Solid beechwood, slatted bed-base with curved outlines made in multiplex plywood board; Made in France | Malaysia Veneer/Rubber/Nyatoh Non-toxic paint |
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Adjustable or not | Yes, 2 heights | Yes, 3 heights, fixed sides, upto 4 yrs | Yes. 2 heights, upto 40 kg | Height adjustable upto 4 positions, 0-4 years; 3 removable bars (only by adult) | 3 stages, upto 20 kg, drop side | 2 adjustable height; upto 40 kg | |
Dimensions | 120x60 | L144 x D75 x H93cm | 54" × 30" × 46" | L120 x W 60 x H 90 | 125cm x 66cm x 98cm | 128x70x107 | |
Additional features- Storage space, Wheels | Storage space | With waterproof mattress | 4 castor wheels | Swivel casters with brakes, with mattress | 4 wheels | 4 wheels, with mattress | |
Tip | Buy during Jan sale! Or Dec pre-sale | Combination with Candide mattress | Buy with mattress to get a better deal | Combination with latex mattress & bedding set | |||
Price | 344 | 399 | 419 | 399 | 279 | 419 | |
Where to buy | IKEA | Mothercare | Spring Maternity | Pupsik Studio | BabyOnline | Baby Kingdom |
Tips
- It's incredibly easy to get carried away with cute cribs and beautiful baskets but reality check- they are good for only a few precious months! Go for durability.
- If in doubt, buy second hand- Considering many babies refuse to sleep in the cot, this may be a more cost-effective way to find out. Do replace mattress for hygiene reasons!
- Most folks would rather buy this item after "touching-feeling" -go to a baby hyper store or baby fair or make a trip to the showroom.
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