You should be able to travel far and wide with your baby. You'll need to carry a porta cot for this, and you may wish to try with the baby sleeping in the cot for a couple of nights prior to leaving home. Traveling great outdoors, You need to take care of a few things while purchasing the cot. The portacot base must be adjustable in height, allowing you to pick up the child easily and raise it as the child grows to ensure its safety. Convenient drop sides let you drop the side rails while picking up the baby with one hand. Also, it enables you to easily move the cot from one side to the other. It must have at least two castors with locking. You will be the best judge of whether to immediately place the baby in a cot or wait a few weeks. A travel cot is necessary if you travel a lot. These cots include handles, wheels, and sufficient storage space.