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Choosing a Mattress
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Sizes
Mattresses come is several sizes so buying the correct size is vital. As a general rule, when a cot mattress is gently pushed to one side there should be no more than a 4 cm gap to the rails. This is to prevent your baby from becoming trapped.
Mattress types:
a. Foam Mattresses
There are the least expensive type and. The most popular has a ventilated head section and a wipe clean PVC covering on the lower part of the mattress, over a foam interior. Lots of different types of covera are available.
b. Sprung Mattresses
These mattresses are of a similar construction to sprung adult mattresses. There is a huge choice of fabric covers which are often removable for washing.
c. Natural Fibre Mattresses
This type is the most expensive and also the longest lasting. The construction is based on latex-coated coconut fibre to form an open cellular core which is finished with layers of other natural products such as wool, cashmere.
