Here is a safety checklist of the features to look for when purchasing a baby's cot, practical advice on where to put the cot and specifications for mattresses.

Most children move from a cot to a bed between 18 months and 3 1/2 years. Learn when is the right time to move your child and how to make your house safe.

Children can fall when trying to climb out of folding cots, or become trapped if a cot accidentally collapses. Make sure you buy a cot that meets the mandatory safety standard.

Babies can suffer serious injuries when trying to climb out of cots. Make sure you buy a cot that meets the mandatory safety standard.

What parents should look out for when choosing a cot for their new baby.

Moving from cot to bed is exciting, but there’s no hurry. Safe options include a toddler bed, a mattress on the floor away from walls, or rails on the bed.

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), or cot death, is when an apparently healthy baby dies for no obvious reason.