Guide To Large Bedside Cot: The Intermediate Guide For Large Bedside Cot
Choosing a Large Bedside Cot
Bedside cots (also known as co-sleepers and bassinets) are designed to let parents snuggle with their infant at night without risk of SIDS. However, they are only recommended for use up to 6 months, when your baby will be required to be moved into a cot or a moses basket.
Mehack Mehack, an MFM home tester, was impressed by the feature that this model comes with an adjustable bassinet that can be used around the home. It also features an option to rock manually. It was simple to put together, and even came with a travel bag.
Size
Cots are smaller than cots. They also can be converted into toddler beds, while the cot beds are typically used up to three years older. There are two sizes of wooden cots - big and standard - which can be transformed into a toddler bed or a cot. If you'd like your child (or children) to be able to sleep in a larger cot, it's a good idea to choose the larger one.
MFM mum home test Jasmine was pleased that this bedside cot was slightly larger than the Moses basket, but not too big for her baby's room. It's easy to get her baby in and out for night feeding or soothing and that the quality is great in comparison to other cots she's encountered that feel cheap and flimsy.
Another home test subject, Emily, likes how the Maxi-Cosi is a versatile product It's a bassinet that lifts off that can be moved around the home, and it's a blast too. It also comes with an incline of reflux as well as a machine washable breathable liner. It was also shortlisted in the 2021 Mother&Baby awards for Best Cot Crib, Crib or Moses Basket. The Lora is a perfect fit for a South African cot mattress unlike other international or European brands. This means that you don't have to purchase an entirely new mattress each time your baby grows. It requires a specific bedding set (60x120cm). Here you can find the ideal mattress for your cot.
Height
When choosing a bedside cot be sure to choose one that can be raised to a height that's comfortable for you to feed your baby. It must also be lowered away from the way, so that you can pull your baby towards you to feed them at night or comfort him. This feature is especially useful when you are 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 to 70cm.
It is also important to consider the level you would like the bottom of your crib to be. Some mums find that it is easier to lift their babies from their standard Moses baskets if the base is at the lowest level and others prefer a higher height to give them more stability. One of our mum testers said that the Joie Roomie Glide was a popular option. It has an easy-to-fold side that you can push at the press of one button.
Be aware that a bedside or bassinet should not be used until your baby can hold their head without assistance typically approximately 6 months. This is due to the possibility of suffocation. It's also important to note that if you select a bedside or bassinet which can be converted into a cot it is necessary to begin removing the sides once your child is able to do this to ensure they don't climb out or get out of bed.
Design
There are a variety of styles of cribs for beds that range from basic to luxurious. The more expensive options could include features such as an integrated night light or a soothing center that plays sounds and music and has two levels of vibration to help soothe your baby back to sleep, or even an adjustable base that makes it easier to get your baby's food in the right place. bedside cot for twins can also find models that can be transformed into the form of a toddler bed or cot bed (or both) ideal for when your child is ready to transition to a larger bed.
For example, the Tutti Bambini CoZee Air which was awarded Bronze in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for the Best Crib, Cot or Moses Basket category, has a swivelling base that allows you to pick up your newborn and transfer them from one side of the crib to the other without having to get up. This is great for new mums recovering from Caesarean sections, or those who need to remain in bed for extended periods. MFM mom home tester Jasmine was awed by this feature, saying it was easy to use and made reaching her baby easier especially after a c-section.
Another alternative is the Chicco Next2me Magic, which won Gold at the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards in the category of the Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket. It also includes a machine-washable liner, reflux incline, and rocking feature. It's bigger than other cribs we've tested, however it folds into its travel bag, making it a small size when not in use.
MFM mum home test Leya also liked the functionality of this bedside crib, describing how it was designed with parents and babies in mind. It has a great design that is extremely easy to manoeuvre and it is extremely sturdy. Its swivelling base is brilliant because it lets you move the bassinet from side-to-side, and one of its sides can be lowered down to facilitate access especially for mothers who are recovering from their C-sections', she said.
Safety
A large bedside cot's main security characteristic is that it is able to be moved up or down so that parents can reach their baby to feed, comfort or change his or her nappies. This makes it ideal for new mothers recovering from the c-section. Find a model that lets you lower one side with the push of a button so you can easily lift your baby up without having to get out of the bed. This is important, especially as your child grows and becomes more mobile. You should also be careful not to add anything to the cot that increases the chance of suffocation or injury, such as pillows and duvets. These can cause babies to overheat.
The NPR released by the CPSC NPR included 24 incidents that were attributed to problems with the product that included gaps between the bedside sleeper and the adult bed (12 incidents) and enclosed openings with fabric sides (11 incidents); consumer misassembly or missing components (6 incidents) and other miscellaneous product-related issues (9 incidents).
In its NPR the CPSC looked into the possibility of adding additional requirements to bedside sleepers. For example they would need to meet the minimum side height requirements for bassinets or at the very least, the maximum height requirements for the lowered rail. However the CPSC determined that these requirements would not be 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 to other types of equipment, like play yards or bassinets. A number of commenters suggested that the CPSC include in the proposed rule an alternative provision for multiuse bedside sleepers to enable them to meet the minimum side-height requirements for bassinets through the use of a removable attachment that can be connected permanently or disconnected when the product is not being used as the bassinet.
The CPSC is currently examining these and other comments received in response to its NPR on bedside sleepers. The Commission will take into account these comments when deciding on the final rule that is expected to come out in November 2021.