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Helix Kids

This flippable mattress was designed with the safety and comfort of a growing kid in mind.

 
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Deeper Sleep Built Into Every Layer

Designed by sleep experts to ensure every aspect of your mattress provides long-lasting comfort.

1. Cover

Made with soft, hypoallergenic, and breathable TENCEL™ and treated with a water-repellent finish and a hygienic microbe shield.

2. FR Layer

This vital layer protects against potential flammability and keeps kids safe while they sleep. Contains no fiberglass.

3. Firmer Support Layer

This layer of sturdy, dense foam provides spinal support to aid the proper development of younger kids’ growing bodies.

4. Support Layer

Hundreds of individual 6” coils cradle your kid’s body and limit motion transfer. Two reinforced sides provide edge support to keep your kid safely in bed.

5. Softer Comfort Layer

Plush and comforting, this layer has a soft, uniquely pressure relieving and cushioned feel.

6. FR Layer

Both sides of this mattress, as well as the side panels, are safeguarded from flammability. Contains no fiberglass.
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How Does It Feel?

Age appropriate comfort: a firmer, more supportive feel for younger sleepers, and a softer, more cushioned feel as they grow.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What makes a child’s mattress different from a crib mattress?

As your child outgrows their crib mattress, they’ll need a bit more space. The Helix Kids Mattress offers Twin and Full size mattresses that provide the perfect transition from a crib mattress for young children. Unlike a crib mattress, which is often made to be very firm, the Helix Kids Mattress also is designed with two distinct sides that provide optimal comfort and support for children’s growing bodies. 

Is this child’s mattress actually comfortable?

Absolutely - the Helix Kids Mattress is kid tested and approved! The softer side of the mattress is made with high-density memory foam that provides excellent contouring and comfort. The firm side of the mattress is made with high-density Helix Responsive Foam for optimal support and cushioning. The Helix Kids Mattress is made to be great for both side sleepers who like a soft mattress and children who might prefer a firm mattress.

Does the Helix Kids Mattress have any safety certifications?

The Helix Kids Mattress is both GREENGUARD Gold and CertiPUR-US certified, ensuring the foam layers are constructed without the use of harmful chemicals including ozone depleters, PBDE flame retardants, mercury, lead, heavy metals, or formaldehyde.

The Helix Kids Mattress is also Lead and Phthalate tested, flammability tested, and includes a cutting-edge AEGIS® Microbe Shield treatment that offers optimal freshness and hygiene for the life of the Helix mattress.

Why are there two sides to the Helix Kids Mattress?

The Helix Kids Mattress is designed to provide the perfect support and safety for your child as they grow and their sleep preferences change.

One side features a firmer feel that provides more spinal support to aid proper development for younger kids in the estimated age range of 2-7. If it feels a bit too firm for your child, just flip it over and they can enjoy a bit more plush comfort and pressure relief which Helix suggests for kids in the estimated age range of 8 & up. 

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What People Are Saying About Us

Overall rating: 4.619507 / 5 from 933 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Helix Kids mattress offers a flippable design catering to different age groups, ensuring safety, comfort, and proper development. Customers appreciate the firmness and comfort, leading to better sleep for kids. The quality and delivery process are also highly praised.

Summary topics

  • children's satisfaction: 7%
  • helix mattress appeal: 4%
  • mattress firmness: 4%
  • children's sleep quality: 17%
  • product quality: 11%

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Review highlights

  • "Feels great and my kid sleeps on it perfectly!"Andrea P.
  • "Our daughter sleeps well, and I also get some good sleep when I fall asleep reading her books."Thomas S.
  • "Both the manufacture and sleep quality are excellent."Derek Z.

Reviews

First big boy mattress

"This is my 3 year old’s first big boy bed and he tells me it’s so cozy. Since I have to sleep there anytime he has a nightmare, I also appreciate how comfortable and supportive it is."

Jennifer B. (5/5)

Comfortable but sides sag too much

"Overall the bed is comfy when we lay down on it and my 3yo loves it, but the sides are softer/sag more than I would like. We've had it for a little over 2 months now and I noticed that the side her head is at was already depressed, so I had to rotate the mattress already."

Kimberly C. (3/5)

No issues so far! It

"No issues so far! It was nice not having a bunch of noxious VOCs air out when we took it out of the box. I’ve slept on it with my Kiddo on an especially inconsolable night and didn’t wake up in pain :)"

Brittany K. (5/5)

Great Mattress

"I bought this for my granddaughter. She is sleeping well and enjoying having a big girl bed. Her parents love that its a good quality mattress that will last her into her teens."

Diana D. (5/5)

A Great Night's Sleep

"Perfect night's sleep after getting Helix"

Jeffrey A. (5/5)

LOVE

"My daughter loves this bed. I love that it flips for the different ages. She is 2. 5 and i feel confident it is firm enough for her age."

Caitlin B. (5/5)

Great Mattress for Kids (and their parents)

"We now have 2 Helix kids mattresses and are very happy with both. Our kids are currently 6 and 2. 5 and we snuggle and read books at bedtime as well as frequently come in to snuggle if they wake up at night or have a bad dream - so we get to experience the mattresses a lot ourselves as well as see how our kids sleep in them. They are comfortable, high quality, and we love the two different sides as they age, which have the appropriate firmness."

Bryna W. (5/5)

Great!

"After a few months, we are loving this bed. Our child sleeps great and if Mom or Dad have to jump in with him, it is comfortable for us as well! Love the option to flip the mattress as he grows"

Krysti C. (5/5)

Great mattress

"My kid loves it and has slept seemlessly with the transition from crib mattress (newton) to the helix big kid bed. The whole family has found the mattress comfortable, not just my young child. I have been surprised how much I’ve enjoyed laying on it. It arrived fairly quickly and one thing we loved is it didn’t have any odors! No off gassing or weird smells at all, so we were really really impressed with that."

Kristen P. (5/5)

Perfect bed for my toddler

"Perfect bed for my toddler (and me!)"

India T. (5/5)

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