we have been looking at cots here and there and the prices were ridiculous! they all started from a thousand over and they were all so poorly made and not sturdy at all. while the really sturdy ones were in the range of 3k and above.
i was originally going to buy a cot from ikea. i know this is surprising to a lot of people (me included) but ikea baby items are very highly rated in my organic pregnancy guide simply because ikea does not use any toxic materials (eg paint) on their baby products. the cot in ikea was really sturdy and it was only RM630. well worth the money if you compare with the cots available out there. but i bought the mothercare cot as it is obviously nicer and has extra features.
so, below is a list of features of the cot:
- no drop sides as this is the most stable approach because there is less hardware hence there is less chance of parts going missing or breaking (i had to make sure that i could reach the lowest position though as we all know how vertically challenged i am!)
- frame is extremely solid and sturdy
- solid ends at both ends of the cot (ie no slats) because baby will be sleeping in the feet-to-foot position to prevent him from sliding under any blankets and getting trapped
- the thickness of the slats on the sides were not too thin
- mattress support is sturdy and held securely in place
- no wheels on the legs of the cot so there is less chance of forgetting to lock the wheels and having accidents with the cot
- three mattress positions available
- no corner posts to prevent baby's clothes from snagging on them and hence choking
- both side rails have teething rails and they remain firmly in place
- slats are not too far apart (try pushing a soda can through the slats. if it can pass through then the slats are too far apart. and yes i brought a soda can along)
- no protruding nuts, screws, etc
- most importantly, they were willing to hold the cot until nearer to my delivery date and the warranty also only starts from the delivery date.
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