While some toddlers are able to switch into a bed around 18 months.
Baby cot to bed transition.
Whichever cot to bed option you choose some simple precautions and planning can help keep your child safe.
Move the baby s crib to your room.
Was as though he was still in cot.
There is no specific recommended age for transitioning to a toddler bed.
Just like with other major baby or toddler milestones the transition from a crib to a toddler bed also comes in a range of ages.
In fact it s best to wait until your toddler is at least two to transition to a toddler bed or a twin but the closer your child is to three the better.
Then at 16months went and bought a single bed he is very tall so wasn t much room in toddler bed cot.
Routine moving from a cot to a bed can be a lot to deal with for a baby so it s essential that you keep the rest of.
Once he gets adjusted to sleeping in his own space you can transition the crib to.
Remember that pillows are also a.
Some parents do it as early as 15 months and others not until after 3 years.
Keep the bed or mattress on the floor away from walls to reduce suffocation risk.
Try putting the cot next to your bed and take the side down so it is like an extension on your bed obviously locking cot legs so it can t roll after a while u can add the rail back and move the cot away from then bed and then into their own bedroom worked for me louise sidecar your cot so that baby gets used to their own sleep surface.
When to transition to a toddler bed.
Bunk in her room.
Safety no matter the size of the new bed making the jump can still be a big deal for your child so you need to.
Others spring for a toddler bed which is generally low to the ground and can accommodate.
Let them help with bedding selection if your child.
Some parents simply put their child s crib mattresses on the floor to ease the transition says dr.
If you choose a single bed use bed rails to stop your child falling out.
If your baby s room is big enough you can sleep.
If a child is comfortable in a crib there s no reason to move to a bed just because your child turns two or even three doesn t mean it s time to make the switch.