With the mesh sides you will always be able to keep an eye on baby and if you need to relocate the unit, the handy wheels allow for easy transportation.

If you're traveling somewhere hot with your little ones, take a look at our selection of the best pram fans. MFM reviewer Vita tested the travel cot with her baby daughter and noted that, “The bag is not small but given the robust all-in-one frame, it actually feels quite compact. The frequency and location of where you’ll use it will help when considering weight, functionality and budget. One parent tester said, “It feels secure, with the side bars locking in place, and is sturdy enough to accommodate a lively toddler.Your child can comfortably sleep and play, you can easily change your baby’s nappies and transport the folded cot wherever you wish, allowing maximum flexibility right from birth. It's impressively easy to set up and fold down – a true highlight compared to trickier styles such as the Joie Kubbie Sleep. However, at 10kg, the PopUp (along with the Graco Contour Electa) is the heaviest option on our list and is quite bulky when folded. The Red Kite Dreamer and Joie Kubbie Sleep also offer co-sleeping but, unlike these, the PopUp has a range of features that make it a really great choice for newborns. The Nuna SENA Travel Cot Changereasily fits ontop of the Nuna SENA travel cot, making it easier for nappy changes - it offers the perfect height for when parents are changing baby.

The PopUp is the latest offering from the Chicco Next2Me range and is a great option for parents who will be travelling with their young baby a lot in the first 6 months. As they’re easily portable, travel cots are ideal beds for holidays and overnight stays, even for taking naps in when visiting friends and family for day trips. Travel cot mattresses are often the feature that parents are least satisfied with, as they are often thin and flimsy.If you're looking for longevity beyond that, the Venture TravelPod and the Micralite Sleep 'n' Go have a slightly longer lifespan, but will cost you a little more. On the included changing table with safety belt, you can change your baby’s nappies and lay down your little one back in the cot. However, for any travel cot you’re considering, it’s important to make sure it’s suitable for your little one. They’re lightweight, have collapsible sides and fold into a portable format with a carry handle, making them great for holidays, breaks and overnight stays.

Offering a good amount of room, the travel cot can also be used as a play pen, and offers a comfy night's sleep for babies and toddlers. It's not the most compact travel cot when it's assembled and is still quite large when it's folded — it's wide and square, which may be awkward to transport in smaller car boots.Its clever zigzag leg design pops open easily into a soft, sturdy dreamland, and then refolds with just one hand for a quick getaway the next morning. Most can be used from birth – we’ve specified the manufacturer’s instructions – but the travel cots that have a built-in bassinet offer a cosier, elevated sleep environment for newborns. It can be constructed in minutes and folds up to a suitcase size, although it's sadly not quite small enough to take as hand luggage on a plane.

Travel cots are an on-the-go sleeping option that means you won’t have to rely on sleeping arrangements at your destination. Overall, the cot is smaller in size than some other options, but that means it folds up smaller too. It's definitely not the lightest product on our list, but remove any accessories you're not using (such as the changer or bassinet) and this significantly reduces the weight to make it easier to move or carry. Once assembled, it feels sturdy enough to last a number of years, which will be helpful for when our daughter can start using it as a playpen. Thanks to the elevated new-born level, you can comfortably lay down your baby who can be easily reached during the night.Christy adds: "We took it as hold luggage out our TUI flight, and could even have fitted it inside our large family suitcase to avoid dropping it off at the 'oversized luggage' desk.