Choosing a Large Bedside Cot

Bedside cots (also known as co-sleepers and bassinets) are designed to allow parents to rest with their baby at night without the risk of SIDS. They are only recommended up to 6 months, after which your baby will be ready to transition to an actual bed.

MFM home tester Mehack was impressed that this model has an adjustable bassinet that you can use throughout the house, as well as a manual rocking function. It was also simple to assemble and came in its own travel bag for convenient storage.

Size

Cots and cot beds differ in terms of size and size, with cots being a bit smaller than beds for cots. They also often convert into toddler beds, whereas the cot beds are typically used up to three years old. If you're looking for a wooden cot, there are typically two sizes available - standard and large - both of which will convert into a cot/toddler mattress. Choosing the larger one is a good option if you want your child to sleep in it until they are approximately three.

MFM mum home tester Jasmine was pleased that this bedside travel crib cot was slightly larger than a Moses basket but not too large for her baby's room. Jasmine says it's easy to get the baby in and out of the cot for evening feedings or to soothe, and that its quality is far superior to other cots she has seen that are cheap and flimsy.

Another home tester, Emily, likes how versatile the Maxi-Cosi Lora is - it's a lift-off bassinet that you can move around the house, and it rocks too. It also has a reflux incline and a machine washable breathable liner. It was also nominated for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards in the Best Cot or Moses Basket category. The Lora is a perfect fit for a South African cot mattress unlike some international or European brands. This means you do not need to purchase an entirely new mattress each time your baby grows. It does require a special bedding set (60x120cm). You can find the perfect mattress for your cot here.

Height

When choosing a crib for your bed, choose one that can be adjusted to a comfortable height for you. It must also be lower to a level that is not in the way so you can lift up your baby towards you to feed them at night or comfort him. This is especially useful in the event of recovering from a C-section. The Next2me Cot and Tutti Bambini can be adjusted to the maximum height of 58cm while the Snuzpod 3 can go up to 63cm and the Knuma Hutch to 70cm.

You should also consider the level you would like the base of your crib to be. Some moms find it is easier to lift their children from standard Moses baskets when the base is at the lowest point and others prefer a higher height to give them greater stability. The Joie Roomie Glide is a popular choice with one of our mum test subjects saying that it has an easy-to-use collapsible side that is easy to press down at the touch of one button.

Be aware that a bassinet/bedside sleeper should only be used until your baby can hold their head without assistance generally about 6 months. This is because of the danger of suffocation. You should also be aware that when your child is old enough to convert the bedside cot sale sleeper into a cot, large bedside cot you will have to take the sides off when they are ready to do so. This will stop them from getting out or falling out of bed.

Design

There are many different styles of cribs for bedside use, ranging from basic to extravagant. Some of the more expensive options come with features such as an integrated light, a soothing center which plays music and sounds and has two levels to help ease your baby back to sleep or an adjustable footrest that makes it easier for you to reach your child in order to feed them. Some models can be transformed into the toddler bed or cot bed (or both) when your child is ready to go to their own bed.

For example, the Tutti Bambini CoZee Air that won Bronze in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards in the Crib, Best Cot or Moses Basket category, has an adjustable base that lets you take your baby and transfer them from one side of the crib to the other without having to get up. This makes it perfect for new mothers who are recovering from Caesarean births or who require a bed for longer periods of time. MFM mum home tester Jasmine loved this feature, stating that it was simple to use and made reaching her baby much more manageable - especially after her c-section.

Another alternative is the Chicco Next2me Magic, which won Gold at the 2021 Mother&Baby Award in the Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket and comes with a machine-washable liner, reflux incline, and rocking feature. It's bigger than the other bedside cribs that we've tested, however it folds up into its travel bag, making it compact when not in use.

Leya, MFM mum home tester, also appreciated the bedside crib's function. She said it was designed for parents and infants. It is very easy to move and extremely sturdy. She also said that the bassinet's pivoting base was a great idea because it allowed you to move it from side to side. One of its sides could be lowered to facilitate access, especially for new mums recovering from c-sections.

Safety

A Large Bedside Cot - Lambertsen-Alvarado.Thoughtlanes.Net -'s main security characteristic is that it can easily be raised or lowered so parents can reach their baby to feed, comfort or change his or her nappy. This is ideal for new mothers recovering from an c-section. You should choose the design that lets you lower the bed's side with a single button press. This will allow you to easily lift your child up without getting out of bed. This is especially important as your baby grows older and becomes more mobile. Beware of items that could increase the chance of injury or suffocation such as duvets and pillowcases that can cause your baby to overheat.

The CPSC's NPR includes 24 incidents that are attributed to product issues, such as gaps between a bedside sleeper (adult bed) and the bedside cot bed sleeper (12 incidents), fabric-sided enclosed openings (11) and consumer assembly errors (6 incidents).

In its NPR in its NPR, the CPSC considered the possibility of adding additional requirements for bedside sleepers, such as the requirement that they satisfy the minimum side height requirement for bassinets, or at the very least, meet the maximum height requirement for the side rail. However, the CPSC determined that these requirements are not feasible or effective to reduce the amount of instances in which infants were entrapped between the bedside sleeper and the adult bed.

The majority of the incidents covered in the NPR focused on multi-use bedside sleepers which can be converted into other types of equipment, like play yards or bassinets. Many commenters suggested that CPSC include in the proposed rule an alternative provision for multi-use bedside sleepers that would allow them to meet the minimum side-height requirement of bassinets by using a removable attachment that can be permanently connected or removed when the product is not being used as the bassinet.

The CPSC is currently reviewing these comments as well as other submissions received in response to the NPR regarding bedside sleeping. The Commission will consider these comments when it votes on the final rule which is expected to be released in November of 2021.