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What Firmness of Mattress Is Best for a Toddler?

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Jessica Benzaquen

Making the shift from a crib to a bed is a big transition for any toddler and her parents. Once deciding your toddler is ready for this change, there are a few different mattress options to consider. There is no one mattress firmness that is best for a toddler.

Since 2009 Jessica Benzaquen has published research articles and abstracts in “Pharmacology, Biochemistry & Behavior” and “The Society for Neuroscience Meeting Planner.” After receiving her Bachelor of Arts and Science degree in neuroscience and cognitive neuropsychology at the University of Guelph, she earned her Master of Science degree in neuroscience at the University of Western Ontario while investigating possible environmental triggers for autism.