Three Greatest Moments In Large Bedside Cot History
Choosing a Large Bedside Cot
Bedside cots (also known as co-sleepers and bassinets) are designed to allow parents to snuggle with their infant at night without the risk of SIDS. However they are only suitable for use up to 6 months of age when your baby will be required to be moved into a cot, or a moses basket.
cot for bedside 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 easy storage.
Size
Cots and cot beds vary in terms of size in size, with cots smaller than cot beds. Cots can also be transformed into toddler beds. However cots are generally intended for children who are the age of three. There are two sizes of wooden cots - big and standard that can be converted into a toddler bed or a cot. If you'd like your child (or children) to be capable of sleeping in the larger cot, it's a good option to select the larger size.
Jasmine, an MFM mom who tried the product at home, was pleased that it was slightly larger than the typical Moses basket, but not too large for her baby’s room. She says it's easy to get her baby in and out for night feeding or calming and that the quality is great, compared with many she's seen that feel flimsy.
Emily, another home-based tester, is thrilled by the versatility of the Maxi-Cosi Lora - it is a portable, lift-off bassinet. It also rocks. It also has an incline of reflux as well as a machine washable liner that is breathable. 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 many international or European brands. This means that you don't have to purchase a brand new mattress when your baby grows. It will require a specific bedding set (60x120cm). Here's the ideal mattress for your cot.
Height
When selecting a bedside crib make sure it can be adjusted to a suitable height for you. It should also be able to be dropped down so that you can lift your baby towards you for night feeds or soothing. This is especially useful when you're recovering from an operation such as a C-section. The Next2me cot and Tutti Bambini can be adjusted to a maximum height of 58cm while the Snuzpod 3 can go up to 63cm and the Knuma Hutch up to 70cm.
You should also consider the level you'd like the base of your crib to be. Some moms find it is easier to lift their babies from standard Moses baskets when the base is situated at the lowest level, while others prefer a higher height to give them greater stability. The Joie Roomie Glide is a popular option and one of our mom testers stating that it comes with a simple collapsible side that you can use at the push of one button.
Be aware that a bedside or bassinet device should only be used when your baby can hold his head without assistance, which is usually around 6 months. This is due to the risk of inhaling suffocation. It is also important to be aware that if your child is old enough to turn a bassinet/bedside sleeping system into a cot you must take the sides off when they are able to do so. This will prevent them from climbing out or falling out of the bed.
Design
There are a variety of cribs for beds that range from basic to luxurious. The more expensive options could include features such as a built-in nightlight and a calming centre that plays sounds and music and has two levels of vibration to help soothe your baby to sleep, or even a swivelling base that allows you to reach your baby for feedings. There are also models that can be transformed into the form of a toddler bed or cot bed (or both), perfect when your child is ready to transition to a larger bed.
The Tutti Bambini CoZee Air for instance, won Bronze at the 2021 Mother and Baby Awards for the Best Cot, Moses Basket or Crib category. It is a swivelling base that allows you to pick up your baby and move them to the opposite side of the crib without having to get out of the bed. This is ideal for mothers who are recovering from Caesarean or need to stay in bed for longer periods of time. MFM mom home tester Jasmine was awed by 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 was awarded Gold in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards to be the best Cot, Moses Basket or Crib. It has a machine-washable interior, reflux incline, and a rocking feature. It's a bit bigger than other cribs that we've tested but it folds flat into its travel bag, so it is relatively compact when not in use.
MFM mom home tester Leya loved the practicality of this bedside crib, she explained how it was created with babies and parents in mind. It is easy to move and super-sturdy. She said that the bassinet's swivelling base was fantastic because it let you 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 bedside cot that is large and spacious's most important security feature is that it is able to be moved up or down so that parents can reach their child to feed, comfort or change his or his or her diaper. This means that it's ideal for mothers who are still be recovering from a C-section. Find a model that lets you lower one side at the press of a button so you can easily lift your baby up without needing to get out of the bed. This is essential, especially when your baby grows and becomes 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 CPSC's NPR included 24 incidents that were attributed to product problems, such as gaps between the bedside sleeper and the adult bed (12 incidents) and enclosed openings with fabric sides (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 examined the possibility of additional requirements for bedside sleepers, such as the requirement that these beds satisfy the minimum side height requirement for bassinets or at least meet the maximum height requirement for the lowered side rail. However the CPSC determined that these requirements would not be practical or effective in reducing the amount of instances in which infants were trapped between the bedside sleeper and an adult bed.
A majority of the incidents reported in the NPR involved multiuse bedside sleepers that could be converted into other types of use, such as play yards and bassinets. Several commenters suggested that the CPSC include in the proposed rule an alternative option for multi-use bedside sleepers that would enable them to meet the minimum side-height requirement of bassinets through the use of an attachment that is removable and can be permanently connected or disconnected when the item is not being used as a bassinet.
The CPSC is examining these and other comments that were received in response to its NPR on sleepers who are bedside. The Commission will be examining these comments when deciding on the final rule which is expected to be published in the month of November 2021.