If you are looking for children’s mattress recommendations, you have certainly come to the right place. As sleep experts, here at My Next Mattress, we fully understand how important a good night's rest is for your little ones.
Sleep directly impacts children’s growth and development, which is why you have to make sure that your kids get their needed amount of rest every night. To achieve this it is essential that your child’s mattress provides adequate support and comfort.
In addition to this a good children’s mattress should also:
- Support your child’s growth;
- Promote good spinal alignment;
- Provide a clean sleep environment.
From top tips for buying a kids mattress to our best children’s mattress recommendations, in this guide we bring you all the information you need to choose the best mattress for your child.
Advice for Buying Children’s Mattresses
For those of you who have to choose a children’s mattress for the first time, the whole process might be quite overwhelming. Here we have compiled some of the most common questions people ask when it comes to buying a mattress for a kids bed.
Should Your Child Use a Second-Hand Mattress?
It’s very common for children to sleep on old, hand-me down beds and mattresses, however, this is a bad practice for a number of reasons:
- Not Enough Support
Just like every other item, mattresses wear down after being used for several years. Old mattresses don’t offer the same level of support as new ones. This means that your child isn’t able to get a comfortable sleep. Over time this can also lead to problems with spinal alignment.
- Poor Sleep Hygiene
Body moisture, dead skin cells, mites, dust and other allergens live in your old mattress. The buildup of skin cells and dust can lead to growth of bacteria and mould, which creates an unhealthy sleep environment and can be dangerous for your child’s health.
What Mattress Firmness is Best for a Child?
In terms of firmness levels, the best mattress for children should be in the medium-firm category. This level of firmness promotes correct spinal alignment and will offer enough support for your child even as they switch between different sleeping positions throughout the night.
How Often Should You Replace a Child’s Mattress?
How often you should get a new mattress for your little one depends on their age as well as their height. If your child is between 3 to 10 years old you should think about getting a new mattress every three years. For children from the age of 10 to 16 you don’t need to change the mattress as frequently.
This is only a rough guideline, however, as children grow at different rates. It’s recommended that your child’s mattress is about 10cm longer than the height of your child. This is why you may need to get a new mattress sooner or later than our suggested timings.
How to Protect Your Child’s Mattress from Any Accidents?
Spillages and bedwetting are a common problem that can ruin the longevity of your child’s mattress. Accidents can be tricky to clean up when they happen, which is why you should plan ahead and ensure your mattress is protected. The best way to prevent potential damage to your child’s mattress is by getting a waterproof mattress protector.
Mattress protectors go on top of your mattress and absorb any spillages before they reach the surface of the mattress. They are also easy to clean in the washing machine, so your child’s mattress can remain looking clean for longer.
Our Top Children’s Mattress Recommendations
Here at My Next Mattress you’ll find a wide range of children’s mattresses in different sizes depending on your needs. Whether you’re looking for the best mattress for a children’s single bed or for a bunk bed, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of our top children’s mattress recommendations:
UNO Ortho Comfort
The Breasley UNO Ortho Comfort is a memory foam mattress with a firmer feel that is designed to promote correct spinal alignment. This mattress offers great back support for your child while remaining comfortable through the night.
The UNO Ortho Comfort mattress has a depth of 14cm which makes it one of the best mattresses for children’s bunk beds as well as single children’s beds. It is delivered rolled up in a convenient vacuum pack that allows easy installation.
Silentnight Comfort Miracoil
Designed to offer great value for money, the Silentnight Comfort Miracoil mattress is a great choice for a child’s bed. Its clever design combines a miracoil spring system, edge to edge support and breathable EcoComfort fibres to deliver superb comfort and support for your child.
In addition, the Miracoil spring unit has zoned support that ensures different support levels for different parts of the body so your child gets the correct level of support all throughout the night. The No Roll Off system also prevents your child from rolling off the bed in their sleep.
Komfi Primo
Offering deep comfort with triple layers of memory foam, the Komfi Primo mattress is perfect for children as well as teenagers. With a removable cover that can be washed in your washing machine, this mattress is easy to clean and maintain.
The Komfi Primo mattress features three layers of memory foam including Neuroform, Reflex and Ecofoam. The layer of Neuroform foam follows the shape of the body, providing even support across the whole surface, while the Reflex foam delivers supreme edge to edge support. The final layer is made of high-density Ecofoam, which is 100% recyclable and offers an incredible level of comfort.
Shire Beds Comfort Quilted Mattress
The Shire Beds Comfort Quilted Mattress features four layers of natural fibre fillings and a quilted top to offer ultimate firmness and comfort. This is one of the best mattresses for a children’s single bed, but can also be suitable for adult use.
The 13.5G Bonnel Spring unit used in this mattress combined with the natural fibre fillings, offers incredible support for every part of the body. In addition the Shire Beds Comfort Quilted mattress is turnable, which means that both sides of it can be slept on, giving you twice the sleep surface.
La Romantica Ortho Classic
One of our most popular children’s mattresses, La Romantica Ortho Classic is superb value for money, offering amazing comfort as well as support. This mattress features a traditional Open Coil spring core and a layer of fibre fillings on the surface.
The Ortho Classic mattress has a pad of fibre fillings that is breathable and comfortable. In addition it is a turnable mattress with fillings on both sides, which gives you a bigger sleeping surface ensuring you get the best quality for your money.
If you need further help with children’s mattress recommendations, our team is always available to help. Contact us today and we can offer our expert support so you make sure you choose the right mattress for your child!
