Babylo Liteway Lightweight Travel Cot - Grey Mélange

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One parent tester said, “It feels secure, with the side bars locking in place, and is sturdy enough to accommodate a lively toddler. Think about how often you’re going to use it, and if you’ll be lifting it up and down stairs or in and out of a car.

The cleverly designed shape, with the sides inclining towards the top, also makes it harder for little ones to climb out of, and the mesh walls give great visibility from any angle. It's definitely not the lightest product on our list, but remove any accessories you're not using (such as the changer or bassinet) and this significantly reduces the weight to make it easier to move or carry. MFM home tester Jessica said, “The Graco Electra travel cot has proven to be a lovely cot for my 5 month old son. Travel cot mattresses are often the feature that parents are least satisfied with, as they are often thin and flimsy. soft mattress makes the travel cot a comfortable and snug place for your child to sleep on a trip or at home.The frequency and location of where you’ll use it will help when considering weight, functionality and budget. This lightweight, easy-to-use travel cot impressed our parent tester for a number of reasons – as you'd expect for one of the most expensive option on our list. For parents who want a travel cot from birth – perhaps to keep at a family member or caregiver's house – the Joie Kubbie Sleep combines the functionality of a travel cot with that of a bedside crib, with a drop-down side operated by a button that allows easier access to a newborn while in bassinet mode. Suitable from birth and adapting to a toddler travel cot and playpen, this Scandi-style cot impressed our testers with its appealing, stylish design and ease of use. It's not the most compact travel cot when it's assembled and is still quite large when it's folded — it's wide and square, which may be awkward to transport in smaller car boots.

One of the great features of the Joie Kubbie Sleep travel cot is that it can be used beside the bed once its straps are attached to the bed, and its side is dropped," said MFM reviewer Dominic, who tested this with his newborn daughter. It feels nice and padded and had a solid firm base underneath to secure into the cot," said home tester Bridget, who tested this with her 4 month old. They'll be able to sleep easily no matter the location with the help of this Babylo Lightweight Travel Cot.

There's a newborn bassinet that fastens in to keep tiny babies close, and the whole unit is on wheels so it can be moved easily. Janet lives in London on the banks of the river Thames where she enjoys working with young people with challenging childhoods, cycling and is a regular at the local boxing gym. 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.

The Airpod Travel Cot is suitable from birth, but it doesn't come with a bassinet, something that you might prefer for a newborn. She won a The Week Junior Book Award in 2023, her books have been translated into several languages and she's been featured in The Guardian, The Sunday Times and The Sun. 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. Some also have a changing station, which could be useful if you’re frequently travelling with a baby.This includes a changing mat that can stay attached but out of the way, high and low sleeping positions (reducing back strain), a zip-down side panel for a fun playpen adventure (crawl in – crawl out) and a fun design with pops of colour. The soft mattress makes the travel cot a comfy and secure place for your baby to sleep on a trip or at home. 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. Ruth scored each product based on each criteria below, with the highest scoring coming out on top as the overall winner.