It is a joy to see a freshly woken up baby who has had a good night sleep. When we choose the right baby cot for the baby and keep an eye on them, there is no doubt that our babies will have a safe and undisturbed sleep. That is true!

Once you are able to put your baby in the cot or cradle to sleep, you feel very peaceful, and struggle to make the best use of the time by finishing work or just relaxing. You have to be very careful in such situations, that there are no baby cot accidents especially when the baby is sleeping there. You must not allow the baby to be far from you.

How to choose a good baby cot

With numerous kinds of baby cots available in the market, we are spoilt for choice for the baby cots which we like and are also safe for our baby. If you are choosing a baby cot, made in wrought iron or wood which has narrow strips, make sure that the space flanked by them is not over 2 inches so that the baby’s head does not get stuck between the two pieces.

It is best not to buy used and old baby cots as there can be a chance of it cracking or chipping away of the paint, which can be very harmful for the baby especially when he is teething. You must also check the cot for any splinters or sharp surfaces.

The baby cot height is also important to make sure that the baby does not tumble down when he is standing. The sides of the baby cot must be covered partly by the mattresses to ensure that the legs and hands of the baby don’t get entangled in the baby cot strips. You must get a baby cot which is larger than the baby so that his feet don’t touch the edges of the cot and he also has enough place for rolling a little.

How to use the baby cot safely 

There is a chance when the baby sleeps on the bed with you that he may wake up or roll and fall of the bed at night when you are sleeping soundly. This may hurt the baby and as an adult’s bed has more pillows and bedspreads around, the baby can also get suffocated. It is best to get a good and safe baby cot for your baby so that he can sleep comfortably without any concern. It is not possible to measure the joy one gets in seeing the baby sleeping peacefully.

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