What Makes A Good Quality Cot Mattress
By Clark Rubber | 17th October, 2019
A good quality cot mattress should have the right level of firmness to provide your baby support, comfort and most importantly a safe place to sleep.
The safest way for a baby to sleep is on a firm, flat mattress that should be hard enough in every part, especially where the child’s head might rest.
Ensuring your baby is sleeping in a safe environment not only improves the quality of their (and your) sleep, but it also reduces any potential health risks.
What makes a good quality cot mattress?
A good quality cot mattress will be built for comfort and safety. While it is important for a cot to be comfortable, it is essential that the mattress surface is reasonably firm and suitable as a safe sleep surface for an infant- bedding that is too soft can be a serious health and safety hazard.
Finally, a good quality cot mattress should be treated to prevent germs and bugs. Many products on the market are protected with antimicrobial compounds that will keep your baby clean and safe.
Comparing different products
Consumer advocacy group Choice tested a range of cot mattresses available in Australia on parameters such as firmness, construction and thickness. The testers found that some mattresses performed much better than others and gave recommendation scores ranging from very low (20%) to very high (100%). The following are some of the top performers:
This mattress features a cotton cover that can be unzipped and washed in a washing machine or sponge cleaned with a damp cloth. It comes in a range of sizes, and is protected by UltraFresh, an anti-microbial compound that helps control germs and dust mites.
This mattress has the same features as the standard MyBub cot mattress.
Where can you buy these mattresses?
If you are interested in any of the cot mattresses recommended above, please come down to your local Clark Rubber store. Our experts will be happy to help and ensure you get the best product to meet your individual needs.
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