How do I choose the best mattress for my baby?
Healthy baby sleep starts with the right mattress
- How big should a baby mattress be?
- Which materials are best for a baby mattress and what safety and comfort features should I look for?
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Which functions and quality features are important in a baby mattress?
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How safe is your baby mattress and what safety standards should it meet?
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Which accessories do you need for a baby bed to ensure safety and comfort?
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1. How big should a baby mattress be?
The correct baby mattress size depends on the type of sleeping setup you choose, whether it’s a co-sleeper, pram, baby cot, or a model with special dimensions. At Träumeland, you’ll find a wide selection of premium baby mattresses designed to fit every bed precisely.
Each Träumeland mattress has features like a breathable 3D air cushion layer and moisture-regulating materials, ensuring optimal air circulation and baby sleep safety. To prevent risks such as overheating or restricted breathing, it’s crucial that the mattress fits snugly: there should be no more than 2 cm of space between the mattress and the bed frame. A properly fitted air-permeable baby mattress supports both comfort and safety for your infant.
Discover our range of baby mattresses with advanced ventilation and comfort features!
Small mattress for a co-sleeper, stroller, bassinet, and more.
If you decide to use a co-sleeper during the first few months, it’s especially important to buy a high-quality mattress for it as well. Our small mattresses come in various sizes, perfect for co-sleepers, strollers, bassinet baskets, or cradles. In addition to standard sizes, custom sizes up to 55 x 110 cm are available upon request. Small mattresses are perfect for newborns and babies from 0 to 6 months.
Depending on their features, our Träumeland mattresses are divided into different categories: BASIC, Comfort, PREMIUM, and NATUR
What makes a small mattress special?
Mattresses for co-sleepers are thinner than those for cribs. They’re made from high-quality materials and ensure optimal air circulation in the co-sleeper thanks to integrated ventilation channels.
If you decide to use a secondhand stroller, it’s especially important to replace the mattress to prevent allergies and skin problems.
Mattresses for Cribs and Baby Beds
The Träumeland product line offers a wide selection of mattresses in the standard sizes 60x120 cm and 70x140 cm, as well as custom sizes up to 75x160 cm upon request, all designed to provide long-lasting comfort. Our mattresses are divided into different categories based on their features: BASIC, Comfort, PREMIUM, and NATUR. When developing our mattresses, we focus on breathability, which ensures the removal of CO2. In addition, our baby mattresses are manufactured according to strict safety standards (e.g., DIN EN 16890). This guarantees that they meet the highest standards in terms of safety, freedom from harmful substances, and quality.
Did you know? Our mattresses are also available in custom sizes and are all 100% made in Austria.
Mattresses for children's and teen beds and the floor bed
Our youth mattresses are designed for children ages 2 to 15 (or weighing up to 90 or 120 kg) and are ideally tailored to children’s growth stages. Our youth mattresses are available in various standard sizes and, upon request, in custom sizes up to 180 x 200 cm.
Did you know? Our youth mattresses are designed so that adults can use them occasionally—for example, when you’re helping your child get ready for bedtime or spending the night with your sick child. The mattress’s quality remains unaffected.
What to keep in mind regarding the use of a children’s mattress:
- Long-term use by adults: The mattress has been specifically optimized for children’s body types. Therefore, we recommend that adults not use it every night throughout the year, as this could compromise the material quality over time.
- Regular flipping: If you, as an adult, sleep on the mattress frequently, remember to flip the head and foot ends regularly. This helps the mattress retain its shape longer.
- Softness/Firmness for Children: If the mattress feels too soft to you as an adult, that doesn’t mean it’s unsuitable for your child. It’s specifically tailored to children’s body types and offers optimal sleep comfort for small children.
With these tips, you can ensure that the mattress lasts a long time and that your child gets a restful night’s sleep. That’s how we guarantee plenty of peaceful nights!
2. Which materials are best for a baby mattress and what safety and comfort features should I look for?
The mattress core is essential for baby mattress quality. The type of foam, its density, breathability, and point elasticity all influence how well the mattress supports your baby. A core with good air circulation and moisture-regulating properties ensures safe sleep and lasting infant comfort. Features like a 3D air cushion layer can further improve breathability and performance.
Why is a breathable baby mattress so important?
Do you want your baby to sleep safely and comfortably? Then choosing a breathable baby mattress is essential. It allows for continuous air circulation, prevents moisture buildup, and keeps your baby from sweating, creating the ideal sleep environment.
Our baby mattresses feature an open pored core, a 3D air cushion layer, and built in ventilation channels that improve airflow. This helps reduce the risk of CO₂ rebreathing, an important factor in preventing sudden infant death syndrome. These properties also make our mattresses an excellent choice for babies who sweat heavily at night, ensuring long lasting infant sleep comfort and safe baby sleep.
What does point elasticity mean and why is it important for baby mattresses?
Point elasticity means that the baby mattress only yields where pressure is applied, while surrounding areas remain stable. In a point-elastic mattress, only parts of the body like the head, shoulders or hips sink in slightly, while the rest stays well supported. This is essential for both infant sleep comfort and safe baby sleep.
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Support for natural spine development
Newborns have a straight spine that develops gradually. A point-elastic baby mattress provides proper spinal support and even pressure distribution, relieving stress on the body and preventing discomfort or strain. It also helps reduce the risk of common deformations, such as plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome), by allowing the head to rest gently without excessive pressure. -
Preventing incorrect posture
A mattress that is too soft or overly elastic may cause the baby to sink in too deeply, potentially leading to poor posture and future back problems. Point-elastic support helps avoid this risk and promotes healthy development. -
Enhanced safety and breathability
If a baby’s head sinks too deeply into the mattress, it can increase the risk of CO₂ rebreathing, which may contribute to asphyxia. A breathable baby mattress with point elasticity helps keep the airways open, reduces the risk of overheating, and supports safe, restful sleep.
What is mattress density and why is it important?
Density refers to the firmness, durability, and comfort of a baby mattress. For safe and healthy sleep, the right balance is essential. A baby mattress should be neither too soft nor too firm to ensure proper support.
Träumeland mattresses are carefully developed to offer the ideal point elastic support and the recommended firmness level for babies. A density of more than 20 kilograms per cubic meter supports infant sleep comfort, promotes healthy development, and maintains mattress quality over time.
What are the most common types of foam and materials?
- (a) Soft foam: Lightweight and relatively firm, soft foam is ideal for newborns. It offers basic comfort and support, though it is less breathable and durable.
Density: 20–30 kg/m³ - (b) 3D air cushion layer: Made of fine polyester threads that allow for exceptional air circulation, this is a standout feature in our breathable baby mattresses. It helps prevent overheating and allows your baby to breathe more easily, even when lying face down. It supports safe sleep and reduces the risk of asphyxia.
- (c) Special foam: High quality foams offer improved breathability and enhanced spinal support, making them ideal for growing babies.
Density: over 40 kg/m³ - (d) Cold foam: Known for its durability, breathability, and point elastic properties, cold foam adapts well to the baby's body and promotes healthy spine development.
Density: 30–40 kg/m³
2.2 The mattress cover
A cover made of high-quality and air-permeable materials is just as important as the foam used in the mattress core.
Discover the advantages of the different cover materials and cover types:
- "sleep Safety" cover with TENCELTM: Cover with TENCEL™ fibers - a natural fiber that absorbs moisture, ensures a dry sleeping climate and has temperature-regulating properties. Particularly gentle on sensitive baby skin. The cover is equipped with integrated moisture protection that does not restrict air circulation.
- "Better Dreams" cover with TENCELTM X Refibra: In addition to the natural TENCEL™ fiber, 8% of the cover is made from recycled cotton. This cover also has a moisture protection function that does not restrict air circulation.
- Cotton cover: Made from 100% soft, hard-wearing and skin-friendly cotton.
- KBA cotton cover: The natural and air-permeable mattress cover is made from 100% organic cotton from controlled organic cultivation and is particularly breathable.
- Youth cover with TENCELTM: Cover with TENCEL™ fibers - a natural fiber that absorbs moisture, ensures a dry sleeping climate and has temperature-regulating properties. Particularly gentle on the skin.
- Youth cover with viscose: Cover with viscose fibers - temperature-regulating and easy-care, ensures a pleasant sleeping climate by effectively wicking away moisture.
Additional side ventilation: Many covers are equipped with special ventilation bands. These are extremely air-permeable and ensure even better air circulation to prevent overheating.
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3. Which functions and quality features are important in a baby mattress?
Our Träumeland baby mattresses are available in four categories: BASIC, COMFORT, PREMIUM, and ORGANIC. Each model offers different levels of breathability, sleep comfort, and safety features to suit your baby’s individual needs.
Here is an overview of the most important features:
The baby and toddler side extends the mattresses' usable life. Once the baby reaches a weight of 12 kg, the mattress is flipped to the toddler side.
2 firmness levels (only for children’s and youth mattresses)
Depending on the child’s weight, the mattress core offers two different firmness levels to protect the spine. We recommend flipping the mattress from the soft side to the medium-firm side once the child weighs approximately 35 kilograms. You can identify the baby and toddler side by a sticker directly on the core.
4. How safe is your baby mattress?
Safety is the most important thing when it comes to a baby’s crib! Our mattresses meet the highest safety standards.
Pay attention to these important safety features:
- Zipper without a slider: In accordance with the current mattress standard, our mattresses feature a safety zipper that can only be opened with a paperclip. This keeps your baby safe—no risk of swallowing or getting pinched.
- Quality and safety certifications: Certificates such as OEKO-TEX Standard 100 or production in accordance with the DIN standard EN16890:2017 guarantee high standards of quality and safety.
- Suitable for people with allergies: Hypoallergenic materials reduce the risk of allergic reactions and the development of new allergies. Additionally, our covers are machine washable at 60°C.
- Optimal Firmness & Breathability: The baby mattress should not be too soft and should be breathable. This helps prevent heat buildup or sinking in too deeply (risk of suffocation).
- Fit: The mattress must fit perfectly into the crib; there should be no gaps between the mattress and the crib frame.
5. Which accessories do you need for a baby bed to ensure safety and comfort?
A cosy and safe baby bed needs not only the right breathable mattress but also the right baby bed accessories. Here are our essentials to support safe baby sleep and create a comfortable sleep environment for your little one:
Need more accessories? Discover our selection of duvets, pillows, bedding, sleeping bags, bed snakes, and much more.
6. What else should I know before buying a baby mattress?
- Made in Austria: Our Träumeland baby mattresses are made in Austria 100%, free from harmful substances, and designed to support safe and healthy sleep from the very beginning.
- Avoid second hand: To ensure a safe and hygienic sleep environment, avoid using second hand baby mattresses or items passed down from siblings. Used baby mattresses may lead to allergies, skin problems, and increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. A new breathable mattress ensures a safe and healthy sleep environment.
Conclusion: Which mattress is best for babies?
Your baby deserves the best sleep—right from the start! As a parent, you want nothing but the best for your small miracle. A high-quality baby mattress not only ensures peaceful nights but also provides safety and security—for your baby and for you!
The best mattress for babies is breathable, free of harmful substances, has the right firmness, and offers point elasticity. Thanks to a combination of various features, the mattress should ensure good air circulation to prevent dangerous heat buildup and CO2 rebreathing. We recommend high-quality mattresses made of cold foam or special foam, which provide optimal lying-comfort and durability.
When buying your mattress, look for Certificates such as OEKO-TEX and the DIN EN 16890 standard, which guarantee safety and quality.
Additional accessories such as mattress pads or sleeping-bags make your baby’s sleeping environment even more comfortable.
Practical Tips for a Safe Sleeping Environment
Also, make sure to care for the mattress properly
to ensure its longevity and
create a hygienic sleeping environment.