The Dreamer Bedside Travel Crib is the new updated version of an old favourite but with the massive additional feature of including a drop side to allow for bedside safe sleeping. The Red Kite Sleeptight’s simple design and thoughtful features, including padded rails and mesh side panels, ensures baby is safe at all times. It is both durable and child-proof with the frame and corners covered well by fabric. There are also no zips or choking hazards, and no gaps where a child’s fingers could become trapped. The main thing that could be better is the mattress which feels a bit too thin (you may have to buy an additional), although Ruth's child had no trouble sleeping on it. How easy is it to clean?

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It's also chemical-free, non-toxic and naturally fire retardant to ensure your little one's safety while they sleep.Its simplicity means it is very easy to set up and put down. Ruth assembled the cot in less than a minute as it came in two easy parts – the cot itself and the mattress. While it does sit at the lower end of the price range, its sleek design and well-finished detailing still gives the likes of the BabyBjorn Easy Go and Joie Kubbie Sleep a run for their money.

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As with everything, you can spend more or less than this - consider what works for your baby and how you can recreate the sleeping set-up you have at home to ensure a good sleep when you're away on holiday. Because the foam was slightly bigger than the cot, it was a very tight fit around the base. That meant that my son couldn't in any way get trapped down the sides, which I think is the main reason they tell you not to use another mattress. It may be our budget choice, but the Red Kite Sleeptight works just as well as the more expensive travel cots we tested. It is a bit bulky to move around when set up so would need to be collapsed to fit through most doorways. But it would take less than a minute to set it up again elsewhere. The cover is pure cotton for breathability and has been treated to protect against bed bugs, dust mites, mosquitos and moths.

The dropside means baby can co sleep next to parents allowing for strong bonds to develop and gives peace of mind to parents.