Baby Sleep Pad, a pad for the cot

It's seven in the evening. The bath has drained, the pyjamas smell of the washing machine, and only a small lamp is on in the nursery. One more story, the blanket up to the chin, and the door left just ajar so a line of light stays in the room. Under the fitted sheet in the cot lies a thin pad the child doesn't know about and doesn't need to. This is the kind of evening the Baby Sleep Pad is made for.

Parents who use Tachyon at home sooner or later ask what would suit the nursery. The Baby Sleep Pad is the manufacturer's own answer: a smaller version of its sleep pad, made to fit a cot.

What it is

The Baby Sleep Pad is a tachyonized pad for a child's cot. It goes on the mattress under the fitted sheet and stays there, much like the waterproof mattress protector that nearly every nursery has. The difference is that the protector deals with nappies and spilt water, while parents choose this pad for the tachyonization.

It's the little sister of the Sleep Pad, which Tachyon makes for adult beds. You use it the same way; only the size suits a cot mattress. There's nothing to switch on or adjust, and it has no cable or battery.

What Tachyon says

In the product description on the Planet Tachyon shop, Tachyon says the Baby Sleep Pad nurtures and balances a child during sleep. The manufacturer sums this up in the product name itself: "Nurturing and Balancing as they Sleep". According to the manufacturer, tachyonization brings energy into the pad that the child is in contact with all night, and Tachyon links its whole range of sleep pads with calm, deep sleep.

You can read more about how Tachyon explains tachyonization in our article Tachyonization. Here we stay with what the pad is and how parents use it.

How people use it

Most parents put it in the cot once and leave it there. The fitted sheet holds it in place and the child lies on a smooth surface just as before. What matters is that the sheet is pulled tight and nothing bunches up in the cot. The usual rules for safe sleep stay exactly the same, and the pad changes nothing about them.

The pad often becomes part of the bedtime routine, even though the child never sees it. Parents simply get used to the cot being ready and give their attention to the parts the child does notice: the bath, the pyjamas, the story and a calm voice.

Some families take it with them. When the child spends a weekend at the grandparents' or sleeps in a travel cot on holiday, the pad goes in the bag along with the favourite soft toy.

If you don't have Tachyon at home yet and wonder what would suit a family bedroom, have a look at the kit builder. It shows what a bedroom setup would look like if you put it together piece by piece.

Who it suits

The Baby Sleep Pad suits families who already know Tachyon and want something similar in the nursery. If you sleep on a Sleep Pad yourself, it's the natural companion to it.

People also buy it as a larger present, for a new baby or a christening, when they know the parents like Tachyon. You'll find more ideas by budget in the gift finder. All the sleep pads, with prices, are in the Sleep and pads category.

Care

Nurseries mean a lot of washing, so protect the pad with a fitted sheet and a waterproof mattress protector. Wash those with the rest of the laundry while the pad itself stays clean. Every so often, take it out and air it by an open window. If it gets marked, clean it gently by hand, and for washing follow the label and the manufacturer's instructions. When you put it away, roll it loosely.

Price and coupon

The Baby Sleep Pad costs $609.21 (price checked 28 October 2026). Prices in the Planet Tachyon shop are in US dollars and include VAT, because orders for Europe ship from the warehouse in the Netherlands. Orders of this size qualify for free delivery within the eligible European countries.

The code SOKOL gives you 10% off the whole order. One coupon applies per order, so enter it in the basket before you pay. If you buy the Baby Sleep Pad together with a Sleep Pad for yourself, the discount covers both. You'll find the steps on our SOKOL coupon page and delivery details on the shipping page.