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Finally, for maximum mileage when it comes to the initial spend, look for a model that comes with an included mattress, adjustable levels for rapidly growing babes, and more. Ease of assembly/disassembly — Once you have the knack, putting a travel cot up and down should be a very quick process - a matter of minutes, if not seconds. The Baby Delight Go with Me Bungalow Deluxe Portable Travel Cot is an innovative hard-wearing travel cot that is both lightweight and compact. The foldable travel cot packs down into a neat carry case with padded shoulder straps and a waist belt for easy transportation, and we love how compact it is, not to mention easy to set up, which is a real bonus when there’s unpacking to be done.

Being able to lower and raise the side with one hand was particularly useful at night, and the rocking mode was very helpful to soothe a restless baby. It is the first that has the extended use element for a child up to the age of 4 and is the only crib of its kind on the market. It can be constructed in minutes and folds up to a suitcase size, although it's sadly not quite small enough to take as hand luggage on a plane.

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. The Airpod Travel Cot is suitable from birth, but it doesn't come with a bassinet, something that you might prefer for a newborn. It’s easy to see the baby through the mesh panels, but I found the solid fabric corners slightly obscure the view of the baby from the bed. 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.

The Chicco Next2Me Forever Crib is a unique sleep system that promotes safe co-sleeping and is suitable for the littlest of newborns right up to independent 4-year-olds, moving from a co-sleeping crib to traditional cot and then floor bed for toddlers. It sets itself apart from rivals by being adaptable: it's a travel cot one minute, playpen the next, and can even transform into a newborn co-sleeper. The thing about parenthood is that you always have your hands full, and when it comes to travelling with kids, that goes double.MFM parent tester Hannah adds, “This is excellent quality and innovative, offering far more versatility than a standard cot bed. As a parent, you pretty much have your hands full, so it doesn’t make sense to drag a crib around and a travel bag. 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. The instructions could do with being annotated so it’s clearer which zips should be zipped first, but it was straightforward enough. A simple and nice-looking crib that could easily be used at home, the Cocoon is compact and lightweight enough for travel, even complying with international aviation standards (IATA) so it can be taken on a plane as hand luggage, and stowed in overhead locker compartments (minus junior, we hope).

The height at each end of the crib can be adjusted independently, which allows you to raise one end – this can help make sleeping more comfortable for a reflux baby while still following safe sleep guidelines.The cleverest of all the design elements is the fact the crib can last a child for the first four years of their life, making it a great in-between tool for transitioning a toddler from a cot to a big bed. If you’re breastfeeding then the co-sleeping mode could become a lifesaver if your baby wants constant feeding throughout the night.

If you’re stuck for space at home, regularly splitting time between two places, want a safe place to keep them corralled while you pop off for a second (see above), or like to have a spare for friends’ babies when they pop round for a coffee (the friend, that is, not the baby), a travel cot is a sensible solution. The Travel Cot from TecTake is a premium quality product that can be used for every stage of your baby’s life. 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.You have to pull the straps out and around your bed frame simultaneously before clipping them together underneath the back of the crib. Whether you're looking for something safe for a newborn, or a roomy cot for an older toddler, you'll find it here. The more lightweight they are, the more you might question the fact that they’re deemed suitably sturdy for a human child, but between rigorous manufacturer testing and great reviews across the board, you can rest assured each of our picks will keep them safe as houses, even if you’re a long way away from yours. Once your baby is old enough, you simply put up the side, drop the mattress down to the base of the cot, and it becomes a generously-sized travel cot and playpen that'll last until the child weighs 15kg. The colours are stylish and neutral, and the built-in barrier safety feature is very impressive- and works.