Lotus Travel Crib and Portable Baby Playard by Guava Family

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The guava bassinet is a relatively new product on the market, and there is some concern over its safety. Some parents worry that the bassinet’s design could lead to the baby’s head becoming trapped between the slats. Do you plan to pass this down to other children, or are you just looking for something for one particular child? This incredibly lightweight travel baby crib weighs just 6 pounds and has a super compact design that opens out to become a comfortable, breathable, and useful sleep and safe space for both you and your baby to enjoy. Praising its “superior quality and innovative design,” as well as its “chic, minimalistic style,” our product tester couldn’t say enough good things about the Bugaboo Stardust Travel Crib. She rated it 5 out of 5 across a wide variety of categories, including ease of use, portability, effectiveness, features and design and value for the money, making it this year’s Best of The Bump winner for best travel crib. (Head here to see all of this year’s Best of The Bump winners.)

Where are the travel baby beds for twins? As we have twins you might expect me to be ready with a list of cots for twins, but the reality is there are not many on the market. The available options are limited to use in the first few months of life and are not ideal for travelling. The lightweight construction makes it extra portable, while the attention to durability and reinforced hinges will ensure it can stand up to travel and use by your toddler! ComfortAs for accessories, the playard comes with a detachable bassinet and changing table, and there’s a zippered opening on one of the sides for convenient access. The mattress is soft (though we would have liked a sheet included), and setup and breakdown didn’t take much effort. We were also able to put it together in less than two minutes, and there’s a cute detachable mobile to keep your little one entertained. If you opt for a playard with a storage bag, make sure it has a storage strap that makes it easy to tote around. Suitable from birth using the bassinet, you should remove this completely when your baby can push up on their hands and knees, and the main crib can be used until your child can climb in and out. Made from durable and wipeable nylon and mesh, you and your baby can enjoy this safe sleep station on the go. Why We Like It: It’s an affordable playard that comes with something for every parent (and baby), including a flip-away changing table.

It is easy to fix and dismantle without calling for expert help. It weighs 13 lbs, measuring 32”x 44”x 24” when assembled and 19”x 23.5”x 5.5” when folded in its carry bag. The mattress measures 23.5”x 41”x 1.2”.

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Suitable from birth until around 30 pounds, your baby can sleep, play, and chill out in this sturdy and well-built travel crib and play yard. Wipe-clean, breathable fabrics help to keep the crib hygienic, and the mesh sidewalls allow for easy viewing both inside and out.

The tent crib features a large zippered panel for easy access and walls made of lightweight mesh. These are great for maximum airflow and also double as an insect screen. The material is coated for UV protection, while anchor straps help to secure the tent against breezes (or active occupants!). We felt it would hold up well to the toddler years and be easy to spot-clean when necessary. Choose yours in colors ranging from Midnight to Cranberry or Tangerine. If there is no bassinet, it is a good option to have at least one of the side panels that can be opened, so as to make access easier. The Nuna Sena Aire Travel Crib will give you everything you’re looking for. The crib will grow with your child, as it offers a higher bassinet position — for the infant stage — and then a lower position for once your child is more mobile. Baby List lists this crib as its overall favorite and states, “There are so many things to love about this sleek, modern travel crib — it’s tough to choose just one.” While the Guava Lotus Travel Crib has many great features, there are a few areas that could be improved. It took us seconds to pop the tent up and less than two minutes to attach the Micro-Lite sleeping pad (this snaps on underneath the crib floor to avoid any risk of suffocation). Take down time was less than three minutes. Like its smaller sibling, the PeaPod Plus features lightweight mesh walls with a tight-enough weave to protect from insects and UV protection and adjustable sunscreens. Entry is through an extra-large, zippered side panel. The pod comes in Midnight or Camo and would be easy to spot clean.

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You can also use this playard as a changing station as it features a changing table among other essentials that make it easy to wipe after use. We love the Chicco LullaGo Anywhere Portable Bassinet for its high-quality design, which stood up well to our durability tests. It features a firm, flat sleep surface with mesh side panels for maximum visibility and ventilation; with metal legs that snap into place and a convenient shade canopy. It took us less than a minute to set it up and the same amount of time to fold it flat and fit it into its low-profile carry bag. At just 12 pounds, it’s wonderfully light—so much so that you can easily move it from one area of the house to another to keep an eye on baby during naptime.

A travel crib is a compact, lightweight sleep space that folds up for portability, yet is still sturdy enough to use on an everyday basis. With a portable crib or playard, you want to ensure it has fine mesh netting, a babyproof collapsing mechanism and removable fitted sheets, says Daniel Ganjian, M.D., a pediatrician at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California. When traveling with a baby, one of the most important items to bring is a crib. However, if you don’t want to bring a large crib with you, you may be wondering if you can use a travel crib as a regular crib. The folded size is 24” x 12” x 8” and the setup size is 45.5” x 31.5” x 25.5” for the crib, making it spacious enough for babies and toddlers to move around comfortably. Designed to provide parents with peace of mind when your baby is on the move, this traditional-style travel crib is strong enough to contain your toddler while still being plush enough to offer babies of all ages an excellent night’s sleep.To choose our list of the best travel cribs, we consulted with Dr. Ganjian and researched safe sleep guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics for what to look for in a safe sleep space for your little one. We then scoured the What to Expect community to find which travel cribs worked best for the most families. The ones with lots of praise and recommendations from other parents made our list. And of course, we made sure every single travel crib on our list meets federal safety standards set by the CPSC and/or ASTM.