British Standards for baby sleep products explained
Short answer: Cots: BS EN 716-1. Moses baskets: BS EN 1466. Bedside cribs: BS EN 1130. Mattresses: BS 7177 and BS EN 16890. Sleeping bags: BS EN 16781.
Step by step
- A standard shows the product passed specific safety tests.
- No standard covers SIDS, so follow safer-sleep advice too.
What the guidance says
- Cots and travel cots: look for BS EN 716-1:2017.
- Moses baskets and carrycots: look for BS EN 1466:2014 or BS EN 1466:2023.
- Bedside cribs: look for BS EN 1130:2019.
- Mattresses: look for BS 7177:2008+A1:2011, and BS EN 16890:2017+A1:2021 for cot, travel cot and crib mattresses.
- Sleeping bags: look for BS EN 16781:2018.
- Car seats: look for ECE R44.04 (or R44.03) or i-Size R129, shown by the 'E' mark label.
- No safety standard covers SIDS, so a product that meets a British Standard is not automatically safer for sleep.
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Sources
- The Lullaby Trust: Baby mattresses and bedding (accessed 2026-10-21)
General information only, not medical advice. Always follow your product's instructions. If you are worried about your baby, contact your GP, health visitor or 111. In an emergency, call 999.