There are a lot of different baby cots out there, and although there are a lot of different styles, you want to make sure the one you pick out is safe. For the most part, all baby cots are generally a standard size. So buying a mattress or baby cot bedding for it should be easy, but make sure you double check the size of your baby cot and the baby bedding that you have for it. Some baby cots will have the front gate slide down, and those are convenient when you are trying to take your little baby out of the cot. Others will have netting that can go around all of the sides. It is not necessary to have it, but it is a convenience. People who shop around for things to add to the baby's nursery like to get a wooden baby cot. Baby cots come in a wide range of finishes when it comes to wooden cots. You can find a light finish or you can find a nice dark finish. They are typically the same price range depending on the type of wood baby cot you get. For example, an oak baby cot will be more expensive than other traditional wood ones. Although it would look nice to decorate the inside of the baby cot with pillows and stuff animals, it is something that you should not do. The baby does not need and should not have those things in there while no one is watching him or her. To be safe, the baby cot bed should be empty of excess items. It is fine to have a couple things in there like toys if someone is watching the baby, but if that is not the case, they should be taken out while unsupervised.

Baby cots are easy to assemble when you get them. They will require some assembly, but the tools you will need are basic, and it does not take a long time to set up. You should be reading the instructions closely so that you correctly put the baby cot together. You want to make sure that it is assembled correctly so it is safe for your baby to sleep in. The baby cot is a place where your baby will be spending a lot of time sleeping, and you want to know that he or she will be safe in there.