Choosing a Large Bedside Cot

Bedside cots, also known as co-sleepers and bassinets, are designed to allow parents to sleep close to their babies at night, without the risk of SIDS. They are only recommended for up to 6 months old, at which point your baby is ready to move to a crib.

MFM home tester Mehack loved that this model has an adjustable bassinet that you can use around the house and the ability to rock manually. It was easy to assemble, and it came with a travel bag.

Size

Cots and cot beds differ in terms of size and size, Large Bedside Cot with cots being a bit smaller than beds for cots. They also can be converted into toddler beds, while cot beds are generally only used for up to three years. old. There are two sizes of wooden cots, large and standard that can be converted into a toddler bed or a cot. Choosing the larger one is a good option when you want your child to sleep in it until they reach +/- three.

MFM mother home tester Jasmine loved that the bedside cot was slightly bigger than the Moses basket but not too large for the space of her baby's. She says it's easy to lift her baby into and out of the cot for nighttime feeding or calming and the quality is top-notch in comparison to other cots she's seen that feel flimsy.

Emily who is a home tester, loves the flexibility of the Maxi-Cosi lora that is a lift-off, mobile bassinet. It also rocks. It also comes with an option for inclining the reflux and a machine-washable breathable liner. It was also shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&baby bedside cot Awards in the Best Cot or Moses Basket category. The Lora fits South African cot mattress unlike many international or European brands. This means you don't need to buy a brand new mattress when your baby grows. It does require a special bedding set (60x120cm). You can find the perfect mattress for your cot here.

Height

When you are choosing a crib that is bedside, choose one that can be adjusted to the ideal height for you. It should also be able to be lowered out of the way, Large Bedside Cot so you can lift up your baby towards you to feed them at night or to soothe him. This feature is particularly helpful in the event of recovering from a C-section. The Next2me cot and the Tutti Bambini can be adjusted to the maximum height of 58cm while the Snuzpod 3 can go up to 63cm and the Knuma Hutch can be adjusted to 70cm.

You should also think about the height you would like the bottom of your crib to be. Some moms find it is easier to lift their infants from their standard Moses baskets when the base is at the lowest point, while some prefer a higher elevation to provide them with more stability. The Joie Roomie Glide is a popular choice, with one of our mum testers stating that it has an easy-to-use collapsible side that is easy to push down with the click of one button.

Keep in mind that a bassinet/bedside sleeper is only suitable until your baby is able to hold their head without assistance generally about 6 months. This is due to the danger of suffocation. It's also important to note that if you opt for a bedside sleeper or bassinet that you can be converted into a crib and vice versa, you must remove the sides as soon as your child is ready for this to ensure that they don't climb out or fall out of bed.

Design

There are a variety of styles of bedside crib, ranging from simple to extravagant. Some of the more expensive options come with features such as an inbuilt light and a soothing center that plays music and sound and has two levels that help to soothe your baby back to sleep, or a swivelling footrest that allows you to reach your child in order to feed them. Some models can be converted into the toddler bed or cot bed (or both) when your child is ready for their own bed.

For instance the Tutti Bambini CoZee Air which was awarded Bronze in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket category, has an adjustable base that allows you to take your baby bedside crib and transfer them from one side of the crib to the other without having to get out of bed. This makes it ideal for new mothers who are recovering from Caesarean births or who need to stay in the bed for extended durations of time. MFM mum home tester Jasmine loved this feature, saying that it was easy to use and made her baby much more manageable - especially after her c-section.

Chicco Next2me Magic is another alternative. It won Gold in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards to be the Best Cot, Moses Basket, or Crib. It is machine washable and comes with a liner, reflux incline, and a rocking feature. It's a bit larger than the other cribs that we've looked at, but it folds flat in its bag for travel, so it is relatively compact when not in use.

Leya, MFM mum home tester Also, she acknowledged the crib's usefulness. She said it was designed to be used by parents and children. It is very easy to move and extremely sturdy. Its swivelling base is brilliant because it lets you move the bassinet side to side and one of its sides can be let down to facilitate access - particularly for new mums who are recovering from C-sections', she said.

Safety

A Large Bedside Cot (Trade-Britanica.Trade)'s main safety characteristic is that it can be easily moved up or down so that parents can reach their child to feed or comfort them, or change his or their nappy. This is ideal for mothers who are recovering from the c-section. Find a model that allows you to lower one side at the push of a button. This way, you can effortlessly lift your baby without getting out of bed. This is crucial, particularly when your baby grows and becomes more mobile. Avoid adding anything that could increase the chance of injury or suffocation like duvets and pillows that can cause your baby to overheat.

The NPR released by the CPSC NPR included 24 incidents that were attributed to problems with the product like gaps between the bedside rocking crib sleeper and the adult bed (12 incidents); fabric-sided enclosed openings (11 incidents) and consumer misassembly or missing parts (6 incidents); and miscellaneous other product-related issues (9 incidents).

In its NPR In its NPR, the CPSC looked into the possibility of imposing additional requirements for bedside sleepers, like the requirement that they satisfy the minimum side height requirement for bassinets or at least meet the maximum height requirement for the side rail. The CPSC found, however that these requirements weren't feasible or effective in reducing the number of incidents where infants are trapped by the bedside crib to cot rail as well as an adult bed.

A majority of the incidents reported in the NPR included bedside sleepers with multiple uses that can be converted to other types of use, such as play yards and bassinets. Many commenters suggested that CPSC include in the proposed rule an alternative provision for multi-use bedside sleepers that would enable them to meet the minimum side-height requirement for bassinets using an attachment that is removable and can be connected permanently or removed when the product is not being used as a bassinet.

The CPSC is reviewing these comments and others received in response to the NPR regarding bedside sleeping. The Commission will consider these comments when voting on the final rule that is expected to be published in November 2021.