Orthopedic beds and mattresses

Baby Beds

This information is extremely general and you should seek advice from your doctor, or a baby carer, about the best sleeping solutions for any baby or young child.

Baby Bed guides

Orthopedic baby beds and cots are made specifically for babies and young children and have design and build features for this purpose. You should research all bedding options for babies and children carefully as poor selections can endanger a child’s health and even its life.

Baby beds come in rectangular, oval, and round shapes and are usually small and deep with thick soft mattresses. The mattress should never be too soft as this can become hazardous.

Baby beds can be made of wood, plastic, or iron and are smaller than standard single beds. This prevents the child from feeling overwhelmed by the increase in bed size when moving up to a regular single sized bed unit.

Mattress and bedding materials also need to be selected carefully to ensure that there is no potential for suffocation, the breathing in of dangerous fumes, or the possibility of strangulation from loose bedding.

A mattress should be firm so that it can adequately supports the growing body of a young child. The mattress should have a non-allergenic cover and ideally be made from a waterproof material.

Consult an expert before deciding on the best cot or baby bed.