While some toddlers are able to switch into a bed around 18 months.
Baby cot to bed transition.
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.
If your baby s room is big enough you can sleep.
Transitioned to toddler bed cot without sides at 15 months and kept routine the exact same.
Was as though he was still in cot.
Bunk in her room.
Some parents simply put their child s crib mattresses on the floor to ease the transition says dr.
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.
Keep the bed or mattress on the floor away from walls to reduce suffocation risk.
Move the baby s crib to your room.
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.
Didn t make a fuss about it.
Timing often depends on your child s physical skills you ll want to make the transition to a bed before your intrepid tot masters the art of crib escape.
Others spring for a toddler bed which is generally low to the ground and can accommodate.
Once he gets adjusted to sleeping in his own space you can transition the crib to.
If you choose a single bed use bed rails to stop your child falling out.
Let them help with bedding selection if your child.
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.
Whichever cot to bed option you choose some simple precautions and planning can help keep your child safe.
There is no specific recommended age for transitioning to a toddler bed.
Remember that pillows are also a.
Then at 16months went and bought a single bed he is very tall so wasn t much room in toddler bed cot.
When to transition to a toddler bed.