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These children’s mattresses completely failed the test
A good mattress is essential for a baby’s sleep.
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Good sleep is an important part of a child’s development – and not just for the nerves of the completely overtired parents. Stiftung Warentest tested 14 children’s mattresses, four of which had significant defects.
A total of 14 mattresses for babies and children were tested by Stiftung Warentest. The testers were able to award a good five times. However, four mattresses were completely safe for many – they received a defective one. Here, too, it becomes clear that quality is not necessarily linked to the highest price.
Be careful when buying mattresses: expensive doesn’t mean better
The cheapest mattress in the test is one of the good ones, the most expensive children’s mattress performs poorly. After all, there is a price difference of 70 to 189 euros between the two.
Stiftung Warentest has tested children’s mattresses, baby mattresses and cot mattresses with a size of 70 by 140 centimeters. The content was about the detection of pollutants, durability, comfort and safety. For example, it was checked whether babies could swallow small parts of the mattress, which would pose a risk of suffocation – with four mattresses, however, that was exactly the problem.
These children’s mattresses failed the test
For the mattresses Aro Traumwolke Kids, Baumberger Cocolana, Prolana Children’s Mattress Ronja Plus and Träumeland Polarstern, the manufacturers have used grip plates on the zipper of the mattress cover that can come off when turned or pulled. Small children could swallow these parts and choke on them.
These children’s mattresses performed best in the test
The winner in the test is the Mariella Hygienica Paradise children’s mattress for 159 euros. The Ikea Himlavalv offers the best lying properties for 139 euros. According to Stiftung Warentest, the current price-performance winner is the Jonas from Dänisches Bettenlager for 100 euros.
This should be taken into account when buying a mattress
When buying a mattress, parents should make sure that there are no visible small parts that have already become detached from the mattress. These can become an increased risk for babies in particular.
None of the mattresses cut too soft in the test, so the heads did not sink too deep. The most important thing, however, is that the child feels comfortable on the mattress, which is why it should always be tested beforehand. If the child sweats a lot, the experts recommend a mattress with high air permeability.
Sources used: Test.de, spiegel.de
This article first appeared on Eltern.de.