Toddler Travel Bed - 7 Tips for Buying One

Posted on August 24th, 2008 in RSS Feed Icon Baby Blog

A toddler travel bed is an excellent piece of baby gear for families with babies under the age of 3 years old. Here are 7 tips to keep in mind when purchasing a toddler travel bed.

  1. Lightweight - make sure that the bed is light enough to carry. When you are travelling with your toddler think about strategies to keep your load light. One way to do this is to buy a travel bed that is light. It should certainly weigh less than 6 pounds or under 3 kilograms. The lighter the better.

  • Small - You may be packing the bed to take with you on a plane or a cruise ship or just loading into your car with all the other baby gear. Look for one that is small when packed away. Good portable beds will be no larger than 60 centimetres by 20 centimetres or 24 inches by 8 inches. The toddler travel bed should also come with its own carry case.

  • Easy to set up - the last thing you want is when you get to your destination is having to fumble in setting up the bed for your child. It should be a simple process to set up and a simple process to fold it back up again when you are finished. Set up time and fold up time should take less than 1 minute, and it should be able to be done by one person.

  • Easy access to your child - being able to reach in to pick up your child with ease should be a prime consideration when purchasing a toddler travel bed. Look for one with a zip down side panel that can be lowered for quick access to your toddler.

  • Good air ventilation - a good bed will provide for good air flow for your child. Look for one that has mesh side panels that will allow for good air flow helping to keep your child comfortable.

  • Comfortable and light mattress - you want your toddler to be comfortable and you also want to have a lightweight bed. Make sure that the portable bed that you purchase has a comfortable foam mattress.

  • Warranty - look for quality. The best beds come with a lifetime warranty.

    • A top-of-the-line Toddler Travel Bed that meets all 7 of these criteria is made by Little Life (LittleLife).

    Baby Travel Planet sells Little Life (LittleLife) Baby Travel Bed and Little Life (LittleLife) Toddler Travel Bed to customers in Canada and USA

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