Colgate Crib Mattress

Colgate crib mattress is rated as the best buy by Consumer Reports Magazine for the last ten years. Baby Bargain Book picked this product to be the best choice, while Great Beginnings has it as a best seller. Those are great indicator of the quality Colgate crib mattress has, not to mention that Colgate is producing them for 50 years.

What should you actually look for in a new mattress for your baby? The first thing you have to keep an eye on is that the mattress is fitted right to the crib so there is no space in between. If you can put your two fingers between those two, you have to find another combination. Second, do not use any kind of plastic material in the crib. Plastic can cling to baby's face and you should keep it away at all costs.



When you think about it a little, a crib mattress is the most important product you can buy for your baby. A good mattress is supposed to reduce the chance of SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. This is why you have to invest in a proper mattress. If your budget is limited, get a cheap crib and save all your money for the baby mattress. The cost difference is really small. You will have to pay 30 or 50 dollars more for something that is very important and will last you for a long time. Do not save in this area.

The Colgate crib mattress model Classica 1 is a best buy for years and I strongly recommend that you take it. It will cost you about $100. You can also get a Classica 3 that has different firmness levels in sides. You get one firm side for new born babies and one soft for toddlers. The foam in all these models is the same, its only difference is in density. They are made to be non-allergenic and waterproof with nylon cover.

Classica 2 is the softest and 3 is the firmest. You have to bear in mind they will be different from innerspring line, but you should not worry about that. These are good, tested and popular products that are been used for years and years. Your baby will have the best security and comfort that there is and you only have to buy a crib that will be perfect for this Colgate product.

You should also get sheets that will match perfectly. You don't want them to be baggy, get ones that will be strained over the crib mattress and won't bother your loved one. When you complete all these tasks, you will have a great place for your baby to sleep. Most of the job is made by Colgate, you only have to put it all together.

Kolcraft Portable Crib Mattress

We are going to talk about a replacement foam mattress that is used in portable cribs. If you had any experience, you know that most portable cribs do not have good mattresses, they are simply too thin. So this Kolcraft product is a good solution if you need something more comfortable.

This crib mattress is 38 inches long, 24 inches wide and is 2.5 inches thick. Just check out that thickness, you don't see that often. Mattresses for adults are that thick, but not for babies. And this size should suit several portable cribs. Some of them won't be such a good choice, like Pack 'n' Play since they different measurements.

You can put it in your portable crib and see if it fits. There are instructions that say you shouldn't put a thicker mattress inside, so read them to see how much limit you have actually. I think it is safe to be under the ASTM safety standards. You may say that it's just a bed and nothing can go wrong, but I believe that rules are there for a reason. If you do not have e proper measurements and it doesn't fit right, change a crib or a mattress.



What you get with this product is a whole lot of foam that is covered with a waterproof vinyl. You won't have any problems with cleaning this one and that is a good news for all mothers out there. You can also get a mattress pad over it so you get extra comfort and protection.

When it comes to firmness, it is hard to say at what level it is. We all want to hear what consumers have to say, but since the consumers of these products can't talk yet, we have to rely on our own judgment. I would say that this Kolcraft portable crib mattress has medium firm surface. It would seem that is soft at first, but you have to bear in mind that a baby will sleeping on it, not a heavy adult man. Since the baby that sleeps here will have around 10 pounds, it won't be too soft for her to fall through. Still, this one ain't firm like some innerspring mattresses, but do not be worried about that. Just check it by yourself so you can see does it fit you or no. I believe it is perfectly fine.

Like I said, consumers still can't talk so I can not say what is the level of comfort here. Maybe you can get thicker one or one that is softer...who knows. If the baby ain't complaining, then it is all OK :)

If you want to snug your loved one when you are out with a portable crib, Kolcraft has a good solution here. I believe you won't feel sorry, especially because the price is low. Even if you don't find it fit as a crib mattress, you can still use it as a small playground for your baby.