{"id":289,"date":"2018-02-02T07:33:35","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T07:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wesleepwell.co.uk\/?p=289"},"modified":"2018-02-01T22:46:33","modified_gmt":"2018-02-01T22:46:33","slug":"can-you-reuse-cot-mattress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wesleepwell.co.uk\/can-you-reuse-cot-mattress\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Reuse Cot Mattress For Your Second Baby?"},"content":{"rendered":"

With a shopping list that keeps growing longer, you may be looking for ways to save money with your second or third child. One easy way to spend less is to reuse some of the items from an older sibling.<\/p>\n

As long they are well-maintained and thoroughly cleaned, you can reuse clothes, linens, bottles (throw out the nipples) and toys.<\/p>\n

What about a crib\/cot mattress? Is it safe to reuse?<\/p>\n

It depends.<\/em><\/p>\n

Unlike clothes that can be washed and put in the dryer, you can\u2019t wash a cot mattress<\/a>. So anything that manages to get inside is most likely to remain there.<\/p>\n

Now imagine the kind of mess a baby can create from spitting to milk spills and leaky diapers. When these fluids get trapped in the mattress, they could lead to mould and bacterial growth. Both are major health risks for an infant.<\/p>\n

In a 2002 study<\/a>, researchers at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children studied the link between cot death (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and used crib mattresses. While the results did not establish any solid causes, they showed a slightly higher risk of SIDS for infants who sleep on used cot mattresses.<\/p>\n

Should you be concerned?<\/h2>\n

You definitely should be extra-cautious if you are planning to reuse a cot mattress. But that doesn\u2019t mean that it\u2019s a no-no. There are situations where it\u2019s perfectly okay to reuse a crib mattress rather than buying a new one.<\/p>\n

When can I reuse a cot mattress?<\/h2>\n