What's the difference between a kid’s and an adult's mattress? As a Mum of three, I asked sleep experts to explain all

A childrens bedroom with a wooden bunk bed, wooden toy box and wooden skittles and toy train track in shot.

A good night’s sleep is probably top of the wishlist for the majority of parents. As a Mum of three, I know that when you become a parent, sleep goes from a thing you do every night with little thought to a full-blown obsession.

Both your child’s and your own sleep becomes a hot topic of conversation with family, in NCT WhatsApp groups, and often with anyone who will listen. And there’s a whole industry of products that promise to help – white noise machines, swaddle suits, night lights, and, yes, children’s mattresses.