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Choosing a Large Bedside Cot
Bedside cots, also known as co-sleepers and bassinets, are designed to allow parents to sleep close to their children at night without the danger of SIDS. They are only recommended for up to 6 months old, at which point your baby will be ready to be moved to a cot.
Mehack Mehack, an MFM home tester, was awed by the fact that this model has an integrated bassinet that can be used around the house. It also comes with an option to rock manually. It was also easy to put together and came in its own bag for easy storage.
Size
Cots are smaller than cots. They are smaller than. Cots can also convert into toddler beds. However they are typically used by children up to the age of three. If you're opting for a wooden cot, there are usually two sizes available both large and standard both of which can be converted into a toddler bed or cot bed. Selecting the larger one is a good idea when you want your child to sleep in it until they reach +/- three.
MFM mother home test Jasmine was pleased that this bedside cot was a little bigger than the Moses basket, but not too large for the space of her baby's. She says it's easy to get her baby in and out for feeding or soothing and that the quality is excellent in comparison to other cots she's seen that feel 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 home, and it's rocking too. It also has an incline for reflux and a machine washable liner that is breathable. It was also shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards in the Best Cot or Moses Basket category. The Lora is compatible with a South African cot mattress unlike many international or European brands. This means you don't have to purchase an entirely new mattress each time your baby grows. It requires a specific bedding set (60x120cm). You can find the right mattress for your cot here.
Height
When you are choosing a cot for your bed be sure to choose one that can be raised to a level that is comfortable for you to feed your baby. It also needs to be able to be dropped down out of the way so that you can lift your baby closer to you during night feedings or soothing. This feature is especially useful in the event of recovering from a C-section. For instance the Next2me and Tutti Bambini cots can be adjusted to a height of 58cm while the Snuzpod 3 goes up to 63cm, and the Knuma Huddle up to 70cm.
It is also important to consider the height you'd like the base of your crib to be. Some mothers find it is easier to lift their babies from their standard Moses baskets when the base is at the lowest point and others prefer a higher height to provide them with more stability. The Joie Roomie Glide is a popular choice and one of our mum testers stating 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 bedside or bassinet should only be used until your baby is able to hold their head up without assistance generally around 6 months. This is due to the possibility of suffocation. It is also important to remember that if you opt for a bedside or bassinet which can be converted into a cot and vice versa, you must begin removing the sides once your child is ready for this, so that they don't get out of bed or fall out of the bed.
Design
There are many different styles of cribs for bedside use that range from basic to extravagant. Some of the more luxurious options include features like a built-in light or a center of calm which plays music and sounds and comes with two levels that help to soothe your baby back to sleep or an adjustable footrest that makes it easier for you to reach your child in order to feed them. You may also find some models that can be converted to the form of a toddler bed or cot bed (or both), perfect when your child is ready to transition to a larger bed.
For instance the Tutti Bambini CoZee Air which was awarded Bronze in the 2021 Mother and Baby Awards for the Best Crib, Cot or Moses Basket category, has an adjustable base that lets you pick up your baby and transfer them from one side of the crib to the other without having to get out of bed. This is ideal for mothers who are recovering from Caesarean or need to stay in bed for longer durations of time. MFM mum home tester Jasmine was awed by this feature, saying it was easy to use and made her baby much more manageable particularly after her c-section.
Chicco Next2me Magic is another option. It won Gold in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards to be the best Cot, Moses Basket, or Crib and has a machine-washable lining, reflux incline, and rocking feature. It's larger than other bedside cribs that we've tested, however it folds into its travel bag to make it compact when not in use.
Leya, MFM mum home tester, also appreciated the bedside crib's function. She said it was designed to be used by parents and children. It is easy to move and super-sturdy. The swivelling base of the bassinet is amazing because it allows you to move the bassinet side to side, and one of its sides can be lowered down to make access easier - particularly for new mums who are recovering from their C-sections', she said.
Safety
The main safety characteristic of a bedside cot is that it can be easily adjusted or moved to allow parents to reach their baby when they need to feed them, soothe them, or change their nappies. This is ideal for mothers who are recovering from an C-section. You should choose an option that allows you to lower the bed's side with a simple button press. This will allow you to lift your child without getting out of the bed. bedside cot bed www.cots4tots.co.uk is especially crucial as your baby grows older and more mobile. Do not add anything that may increase the chance of injury or suffocation such as duvets and pillowcases which could cause your baby to become overheated.
The NPR of the CPSC NPR includes 24 incidents that are attributed to issues with the product like gaps between the bedside sleeper (adult bed) and the bedside sleeper (12 incidents) and enclosed openings with fabric sides (11) and consumer assembly errors (6 incidents).
In its NPR In its NPR, the CPSC examined the possibility of imposing additional requirements for bedside sleepers, like the requirement that these products satisfy the minimum side height requirement for bassinets or at a minimum, meet the maximum height requirement for the lowered side rail. However the CPSC found that these requirements would not be feasible or effective to reduce the amount of instances in which infants were trapped between the bedside sleeper and an adult bed.
The majority of the incidents covered in the NPR focused on multi-use bedside sleepers that can be transformed into other modes, such as play yards or bassinets. A number of commenters suggested that the CPSC include in the proposed rule an alternative option for multi-use bedside beds to enable them to meet the minimum side-height requirement of bassinets by using an attachment that is removable and can be connected permanently or removed when the product is not being used as the bassinet.
The CPSC is examining these and other comments received in response to its NPR on bedside sleepers. The Commission will take into consideration these comments when it votes on the final rule, which is expected to be issued in November of 2021.