When buying a cot for your baby it is important to consider safety above all other factors. The following is a checklist of cot safety factors you should consider to reduce the risk of your baby being injured or dying. If you are buying a cot, look for the Australian Standard logo, or ask the retailer if the cot meets the Australian Standard.
Broken cots can be dangerous.
Make sure there are no bent or broken parts which would allow the drop side to move away from the cot, or the base to collapse. Is the cot free from knobs or things sticking out eg. This is to prevent clothes becoming caught and your baby being hung, or hitting a protrusion and being injured. This is to prevent your baby becoming trapped between bars or in a collapsed cot. This is to prevent your baby becoming trapped.