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Is Pthalate Free airbeds safe for babies??

3 mnths old.

The problem with airbeds for babies is that the baby MAY either wriggle off and get stuck down the side (smothering risk) or that the airbed may deflate overnight (or get softer as the air inside shrinls with the cold) -  another smothering risk.

When ours were little, we kept them in a moses basket or travel cot.  We also considered self inflating mats (although a couple of roll mats would do).

For me, the smothering risk is a bigger issue than pthalates.

Yes we used a travel cot when out LO was small. You can get "camping" ones too now which are more lightweight and take up less room.

Linny

he's just such a big baby and pram top is too small now, travel cot takes up alot of room in car. wanted a pop up travel cot but i cant afford one.

found a small air bed especially for little ones and i know the risk of suffercation because of it deflatin and things.  this one has raised sides (which was a concern) but then it has a seperate mattrass you put inside it with a sheet to go over it. I'm so confused!!!

It's sometimes hard to make the distinction between being between being careful and being paranoid. 

If the airbed is specifically made for the tiny people, it should be fine!  If not, it's just all on your judgement, I'm afraid...

We co-sleep with our youngest, although she's a bit older now so our next trip will be her first with her own airbed. I found it much easier to regulate her temperature if she was with me, and I notice any "give" in the mattress so that's never been an issue.