The Tutti Bambini Rio is the best cot bed to buy. Mumsnetters love its versatility - it’s suitable from birth to 6 and transforms into a stylish bed. We think the removable changing table is a real lifesaver for those midnight nappy changes, and the price is very reasonable too. Poppy is also the best-selling children's and parenting author of books such as Don't Worry, Be Happy, The Extraordinary Book That Makes You Feel Happy and Mother Power. She specialises in children's mental health and her books are used by therapists, teachers and SENCOs across the UK. She won the Kate Betts Memorial Prize in 2019, her books have been translated into eight languages and her writing has featured in The Guardian, The Sunday Times and The Sun. Price is another really important factor for analysing the quality of SnuzKot Skandi Baby Cot Bed vs other products in the Cots and cot beds category. It’s obvious, but you will need to set your expectations of quality based on your budget and the price of the product you’re looking at, against the price of alternatives. Below, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite tried-and-tested baby cots, alongside a short guide on what to look out for when shopping for the best cot for your newborn or impending arrival.

As with most Ikea cots and cot beds, including this one, the mattress and cot bedding is sold separately. However, purchasing an IKEA mattress and cover still keeps the overall price down to a minimum compared to some other good baby cots (although it’s worth factoring in IKEA’s delivery costs too). It’s easy to assemble and goes with any decor, so it won’t look out of place in the parents’ room and can be styled in any nursery when your baby moves to their own space.

Size: 90 x 64 x 96cm | Material: Pine and engineered board | Age: 0-18 months | Mattress height: 2 adjustable positions What we love The SnuzFino features 2 mattress heights to see your little one through to 18 months of age as they begin to grow and sit up unaided.

Its pure white design can blend in with many nursery colour schemes, and it’s made to fit the small Mamas & Papas cot mattress perfectly. You can buy the two separately, or you can opt for the cot and mattress bundle. We love how super cute this small cot looks, and that for the price it will last until your baby is 18 months old. Grows with your child - As your child grows, so does SnuzKot, converting to a toddler bed up to 4 years, and with the additional junior bed extension kit to approx. 10 years. Having said that, many babies sleep well in a cot from birth. They're a safe place for babies to sleep and if you have space, you can set it up in your own bedroom initially. A baby sleeping bag or swaddle can help them feel more at home. What bedding do you need for a cot bed?

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As another bonus, you can also buy a bed extension kit for the SnuzKot, which makes it large enough for children as old as ten to sleep on it. The next step was to try and narrow down our search even more. So we’ve already looked the prices of products in the Cots and cot beds category. Then we’ve also looked at the prices of products from Snuz. So this step combines the two and looks specifically at the price you’d expect to pay for Snuz branded products in the Cots and cot beds category. The first is brand. Looking at the brand of the product is often a really good indicator for judging product quality. For example you’d expect a much higher quality product from a brand known for providing excellent quality than you would from an unknown or even a budget brand. After earning a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Leeds and a PGCert in Fashion and Lifestyle Journalism from University of the Arts London, she worked in fashion for most of her 20s. When her children were young, she undertook an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Chichester and re-trained as an author and freelance writer. When she's not working, Poppy enjoys Pilates, hunting for sea glass on the Sussex coast and playing with tarot cards. How we chose our recommendations