Get the Best Infant Travel Bed - Seven Things to Look For
October 9, 2008
If you have a child under nine months of age buying an infant travel bed will likely be a good investment for you. There are many good ones on the market - here are our seven tips for getting the right one for your family.
1. The lighter the better. Look for a bed that weighs less than 800 g. which is about two pounds. Whenever you are travelling with your child there is always lots of gear to take with you. Taking a lightweight travel bed with you helps to keep your total load as light as possible.
2. Bed that folds to a small size. When you are going with you child for an overnight stay with the grandparents, or maybe a more exotic vacation on a cruise ship or going overseas you’ll want a bed that is easy to carry. Look for a bed that is under 40 centimeters (12 inches) in diameter, and ideally look for a bed that has a carry case/bag making it even easier to carry.
3. Effortless set up and put away process. When you arrive at your destination you’ll want to be able to set up the bed quickly, and without complications. And when you are ready to put the bed away you want to be able to put it back into its carry pack easily as well. The bed that you purchase should be easily set up by one person - and it shouldn’t take any longer than ten seconds or so to do it. When you want to put it away one person should be able to do it, again in 10 seconds or so.
4. Quick and easy access to your baby. This is probably the most important consideration when making your decision about which bed is best for you. The bed that you end up buying should have side panels that can be opened effortlessly so that you can quickly reach into pick up the baby.
5. Good air ventilation - a good infant baby travel bed will provide for good air flow for the baby. Look for beds that have mesh side panels that will allow for good air flow helping to keep the baby comfortable.
6. Detachable padded liner - you want your baby to be comfortable. Make sure that the bed that you purchase has a detachable padded liner. It will help the baby to be comfortable and being detachable also makes it easy to clean.
7. Warranty - look for quality. The best beds come with a lifetime warranty. And make sure that the retailer or that your on-line store has a really good return policy in case you purchase an item and it turns out to be not the right item for you and your family.
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