Baby cot

A baby is usually put into a surrounding baby cot which forms a restricted area in which it can move about. This will benefit the caregiver and prevent the baby from injuring during doing its activities inside the surrounding baby cot. Baby cots are typically rectangular in shape and have a bottom wall, four side walls and an open top. A soft mattress is placed in the cot and is supported by the bottom wall. One side wall of the cot can drop down to provide easier access to and from the cot. The side walls are not solid and are typically formed of an array of vertical rails or palings to provide air flow and allow the baby to be seen through the side walls of the cot. A baby cot is rectangular in shape. For the sake of aesthetic, a cot may be designed in an oval shape, but a bed pad must be sized to fit into the cot, and such a bed pad is difficult to be fixed in the cot. A typical bed pad is linked with a cot by using Velcro or buttons, but when the bed pad is off the position, it is easy to cause the bed pad to be disconnected from the cot. The spacing between the side wall rails is such to prevent a baby from pushing through the rails. However, the rails are typically sufficiently spaced apart to allow a baby’s hand or leg to pass through the gap. There are many recorded instances of injuries to babies by becoming wedged or stuck between the side wall rails. Cot bumpers are usually placed around the periphery of the mattress and can be loosely tied onto the side wall rails and which provide a cushioning against the baby striking themselves on the hard rails when sleeping.

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May 26, 2008 | Filed Under Baby bedding