My own daughter aged 5 is very unreliable at night, and also being an eczema sufferer finds she gets far too hot with a plastic sheet on the bed. I think she has bad genes as I remember being a bed wetter as a child! I also remember my mattress spending many a summer day out on the patio drying because I hated having the rubber sheet underneath it, like she does. But now there is a good alternative. I saw this product demonstrated with a jug of water poured onto it - we then couldn't even find the wet patch! And the carpet beneath the bed protector was completely dry. Besides giving protection to a child's bed or cot, you can also use this for expectant or new mums, and can easily take it travelling. And unlike normal plastic products, this one won't make you sticky or sweaty. The smaller size is ideal for baby to have some nappy free time on, as it will absorb any little productions, protecting your floor, and at the same time is so lovely and soft for their delicate skin.

It is available in three sizes, Small is 75x100cm (ideal for cots or cot beds), Medium is 100x150cm (single bed size), and Large is 200x150cm (for double beds). They are flat sheets, and can be used above or beneath your usual top sheet as desired (if used beneath, your top sheet will get wet in the event of an accident, but your mattress will be protected). White only. Machine washable at 95C and can be tumble dried - it is worth noting that it can take a while to air dry, so a spin in the tumble drier helps things along enormously. If you don't have a tumble drier and do expect it to get wet, you may want to consider buying two.