WHAT IS A BABY NEST?

Our baby nest is, as the name suggests, a nest your newborn can sleep in. It is the secure base you place your child in during the day when you may need to have your hands free. The sides of the baby nest give the child a sense of being hugged and simultaneously create a protective edge so the child does not roll over. Small babies can feel that the world is very big. They need to feel where they themselves end, and it provides comfort like being in mom and dad's arms.

The Cocoon baby nest consists of a quilted mattress that provides your child with an ergonomic surface to lie on, while the quilted layer insulates against cold from below. Around the mattress, there is a raised edge, creating the cozy nest for the child to lie in. Both the mattress and the soft edges in our Cocoon baby nest are filled with our chemical-free natural fibers.

Which baby nest is best, we leave up to you to decide based on your personal preferences. At Cocoon Company, we will always recommend that you opt for a chemical-free baby nest in organic and natural materials. 

WHAT IS A BABY NEST USED FOR?

You can use the baby nest in almost any situation with your newborn. It can, for example, lie on the kitchen counter next to you when you prepare dinner and need to have your hands free but still want the baby close to you. You can also place our baby nest in a crib or in the baby bed to create a closer frame around the little one, where a baby bed can still feel a bit large.

The baby nest provides comfort for your child when it needs to sleep. You can also place our baby nest under a play gym and let your baby lie softly and securely while exploring the exciting toys you have hung up.

Whether a baby nest is necessary or not is, of course, an individual decision. It is a piece of baby equipment that has truly won a place in the hearts of families with children worldwide over the past 10 years. And it is not without reason, as it is a tool in your daily life with a baby in the house that offers many different uses. At the same time, the little nest creates an incredible amount of coziness and comfort for your child.

We recommend that you always supervise your child in the baby nest.

HOW LONG DO YOU USE A BABY NEST?

You can use a baby nest from birth up to about 6 months of age when the child begins to turn over. Be aware if the child can move over the sides of the baby nest if it is placed somewhere the child can fall from. If it is placed in a crib or on a blanket on the floor, not much will happen. But the child is too big to sleep in the baby nest when it can roll around on its own. Then it should instead be used for play and tumble time with mom and dad.

WHICH BABY NEST IS APPROVED FOR SLEEPING?

There are divided opinions on whether a newborn may sleep in a baby nest at night. We have developed our baby nest according to all the rules of the art and with high safety in mind. There are no official recommendations in this area, but the Health Authority recommends that children sleep on their backs on a relatively firm mattress. Therefore, it is important that the baby nest is not so soft that it collapses completely around your child and creates a gap between the mattress and the edge where the child can turn its head down and get stuck. We have, of course, ensured this in our baby nests.

As soon as the child begins to roll and move around on its own, it should no longer nap in the baby nest. Now you can use the nest for play, coziness, and tumble time on the floor.

We recommend that you keep an eye on your child when using the baby nest. Therefore, use the baby nest when you are with your child and for the small naps during the day when you are nearby. At night, it is not recommended to use a baby nest. It can become too tight and too warm for the child. Small children should sleep at night in a baby bed, crib, bedside crib, and the like.

BABY NEST IN NATURAL COLORS

Our cozy Cocoon baby nests are available in nature's own colors. We have the neutral soft beige baby nest, which is the natural, unbleached color from the cotton. And then we have a dusted brown baby nest, which is a muted gray/brown baby nest that matches Scandinavian home decor very well.

HOW DO YOU WASH A BABY NEST?

Our baby nests cannot be washed in the washing machine as it can be difficult to get the filling in the edge to dry completely. Instead, we recommend that you purchase one of our soft covers for the baby nest.

The cover functions as a fitted sheet that you pull around the baby nest to protect the nest's fabric from accidents from the child. The covers are of a lovely quality of organic cotton that can withstand many washes and will become your best friend in everyday life with a baby in the house.

Need help?

If you need help choosing the right product for your sleeping environment, please contact us. We are ready to assist you - write to us via our contact form.

If you would like to feel the duvets before deciding, you can also visit our store in the heart of Copenhagen at Guldbergsgade 29C, 2200 Copenhagen N.