The mattresses in travel cots can be thinner and harder than those in regular cots, but this is normal. You shouldn't add any blankets over the top of the mattress to make it more comfortable to sleep on, as this can risk injury or your baby overheating. Depending on how fussy or sensitive your baby or toddler is, you might decide you need an additional mattress topper or proper mattress for your travel cot. Most parents would agree you can't put a price on a good night's sleep! What size is a travel cot mattress? Looking for a bit of luxury for your baby? This handmade travel cot mattress is a lightweight quilt filled with organic lambswool for softness and insulation. As with everything, you can spend more or less than this - consider what works for your baby and how you can recreate the sleeping set-up you have at home to ensure a good sleep when you're away on holiday.

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. Clean the playard with household soap and warm water and make sure to air dry. The carry bag can be machine washed in cold water and air dried.Mothercare Cloud 96 x 67 cm is the interior for mattress (104 x 74 cm exterior dimensions of the travel cot) Mother Classic - Flower, Hide & Seek (2010 models) 94-97 cm (w) x 68-71 cm (length) even though Mother brochure recommends 93 x 63 cm. Most common size taken is 95 x 71 cm Graco Compact Primary travel cot. The instructions for the mattress say: not less than 93cm x 65.5 cm nor more than 97 cm x 69.5 cm Mountain Buggy urban jungle carrycot 72.5 x 28 cm square corners. Mountain buggy duo is the modern version of this carrycot.

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Travel cot mattresses

Joovy Room 2 Playard (USA) - inside unfolded dimensions: 26"H x 37.5" x 37.5" Kingswood travel cot 96 x 71 cm - (as at 2009) Make a mental note if there are any zips on your travel cot, as they can sometimes become detached. If a zip finds its way into your baby’s mouth, it’s a potential choking or swallowing hazard. Travel cot wheels iCandy Pear - lower carrycot - 67 x 28 (top) sq narrowing to 25cm bottom (rd) 26.5" @ top 11" sq, middle 10.5", lower 9.75" rd. Graco Petite Bassinet 74 x 49 cm with 5 cm diagonal clip. (or 74 x 49 cm. sq.) UPPER SECTION sat on top

It's also chemical-free, non-toxic and naturally fire retardant to ensure your little one's safety while they sleep.

Do travel cots need a mattress?

iCandy BLOSSOM TWIN: Upper Internal mattress size: 68cm x 28cm; Lower Internal mattress size: 69cm x 26cm 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. Where to buy a travel cot mattress? Babystyle Lux Twin Classic 76 x 51 cm (another lady had 33in x 21in- approx 82 x 52cm) so far better to measure. Cosatto cot mattress type J2/130 The label will say: Cot Internal Measurements: 1280 x 660 mm - Use a mattress which is NOT LESS than 1240 x 620 and NOT MORE than 1280 x 660mm. However, you can get bigger travel cots such as the Baby Dan, which is 120 x 60cm, which is more in line with cot bed dimensions and ideal for toddlers.

The cover is pure cotton for breathability and has been treated to protect against bed bugs, dust mites, mosquitos and moths.Some travel cots come with a decent mattress included but the mattresses in many travel cots are quite thin and flimsy.