Cot mattresses

whitesatin

As a grandmother to (almost) five children, I often have them at my house during the day or even overnight.


I am currently looking to buy a cot bed so that they can sleep when they need to.


I have a cot bed mattress with a removable cover and thought maybe I could use this to save a bit of money. It was my almost four year old grandson's.


Now I am hearing/reading that I should not use an already used mattress with babies. So, I thought I would buy a new one but, now I am thinking, the cot will be used by my now three month old baby but also, come December, there will be a new baby, his cousin. Does this mean that I need to buy two mattresses?


Once such thoughts (which would never have occurred when my own children were young) are in the mind, I know I need to do the safest thing.


Any thoughts?

Bluemeanie_2

I have tried to find scientific backing to verify that apparently each baby needs a new mattress and I can't find anything to back it up. I think it's yet another wet con invented by companies to make make more money out of parents insecurities.

I'd be interested if anyone has scientific evidence to the contrary.

Bluemeanie_2

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2380873.stm

Kaye1

If it was me, I would strip it, air it thoroughly and wash all covers. Unless it was really stained, I can't see why you would need a brand new one.

Kaye1

http://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/mattresses-and-bedding