New Cot Mattress for New Baby?

[Sequoia]

Is this right? I'm sure I have read that to reduce SIDS it's recommended that each new baby have a new cot mattress, can anyone shed any light on this for me?

Thanks!

[mzcatieboo]

Im not sure, but we are buying a new one anyways 2 years without being used seems a lil to long for me

[~clover~]

I think it is recommended? Not sure about between siblings, but I know its best not to use second hand. I've always used mattress protectors.

[Curly]

It is true - something to do with the possibility of breathing in accumulated dust mites...I think.

But I must confess we have never bothered. The same mattress will do all 3 of my kids but my kids have all moved into big kids' beds pretty young so it's not really had a lot of wear, and has never been in storage (and has never been the scene of a major poo or vomit blowout that has gone through to the mattress).

Like someone else posted, we always use waterproof mattress protectors and I change the cot sheets at least 3 times a week because babies can be very sweaty little people, not to mention they leak a lot in the early days too!

I will be passing on the cot when we are done with it but not the mattress to make sure that whoever gets it has to buy a new mattress in accordance with the guidelines. And personally I wouldn't accept a second hand mattress from anyone else just because I don't know its "history", so to speak.

[Nai]

It is recommended unless the mattress has only been used by a sibling. However, it is really old, dusty or soiled I would probably get a new one.

[Sequoia]

The mattress we have was bought brand new for our almost 2 year old, no major vomit or poo blowouts, but I think I'll get a new one anyway. Thanks all.