Babyhood Mini Ergonomic Cot

The babyhood Mini Ergonomic Cot is better for your back!. Based on the original babyhood Ergonomic Cot in a mini version. This is why they call it the babyhood Mini Ergonomic Cot. The Original was created specifically to reduce the stress placed on carers and mums. This was achieved by increasing the base height and making access to the child easier. The design allows parents and carers to get closer to the child to reduce the impact of the weight of a child. Now it’s available in a smaller version suitable for everyone!

Why a specific cot such as the babyhood Mini Ergonomic Cot for the early learning sector?

In mid 2011, Work Safe Victoria discovered carers were suffering from multiple skeletal injuries. They were caused by the repeated manual handling and bending into cots. The injuries caused varied but are primarily caused by the repeated bending into lower level cots. Work Safe Victoria proceeded to issue Early Learning Centres infringement notices and required centres to change their cots to a more suitable cot to reduce the injuries caused.

The options for Early Learning Centres were limited to Cots that did not meet Australian Standards or metal cots which didn’t meet the comfort and assurance requirements of parents and carers.

The next step . . .

In consultation with various associations including Work Safe Victoria, Kindergarten Parents Victoria (KPV), Good Start Childcare, Fair Trading Victoria, Fair Trading Queensland and one of Australia’s leading ergonomists Chris Fitzgerald, babyhood took up the challenge of developing a Cot specific for the this industry’s needs. This was no easy task as it required new innovation, new technology and the consensus of all the related parties as to what was best for carers, babies and parents.

Almost 14 months later babyhood designed and manufactured the original Ergonomic Cot, which was proudly launched at the KPV Conference.

The unique Australian Patented* and Design Registered Cot was designed to reduce the stress placed on carers by increasing the base height and making access to the child easier. The design allows carers to get closer to the child to reduce the impact of the weight of a child.

Standards and Regulatory Requirements.

The Original Ergonomic Cot is tested to AS/NZS 2172:2003 and complies with AS/NZS 2172:2010 – Australian Standard for Domestic use Cots as well as the Commercial Tip Test Standard. The cot is tested by the highly regarded NATA accredited testing facility AFRDI (Australian Furnishing Research and Development Institute). This was done to ensure that the cot is safe and meets with the Standards noted above.

Why a mini version like the babyhood Mini Ergonomic Cot?

After the great success of the Original Ergonomic Cot, it become obvious that centres with smaller spaces as well as parents and grandparents would love the Ergonomic Cot. As a result, babyhood designed a smaller version with all the great features of the original, just smaller.

babyhood Mini Ergonomic Cot Features:

• This is a mini version of the amazing original.
• Ergonomically designed to save your back with an easy two push button soft drop side.
• Stylish and unisex design to suit the workplace and modern homes.
• Better for you and baby as it is sustainable with real clear A grade New Zealand plantation timber.
• Ergonomically positioned single base height that is better for you.
• 4 x lockable heavy duty wheels so it can be used as an evacuation cot.
• Safer for baby with BPA-free teething rails that are very discreet.
• Complies to AS/NZS 2172:2003 and complies with AS/NZS 2172:2010 – Australian Standard for Domestic use Cots.
• Great Colour options : white & beech