Guide To Large Bedside Cot: The Intermediate Guide On Large Bedside Cot

Choosing a Large Bedside Cot

Bedside cots, also referred as co-sleepers and bassinets, are designed to allow parents to sleep close to their children at night without the risk of SIDS. They are recommended for up to 6 months, when your baby is old enough to be moved to a crib.

MFM home tester Mehack loved the fact that this model has a lift-off bassinet you can use throughout the house, as well as a manual rocking function. It was easy to assemble and came with its own travel bag.

Size

Cots and cot beds vary in size and size, with cots being a bit smaller than beds for cots. Cots can also be transformed into toddler beds. However they are typically used by children up to the age of three. If you're looking for a wooden cot, there are typically two sizes to choose from - standard and large - both of which will convert into a cot/toddler bed. Selecting the larger of the two is a good idea if you want your child to sleep in it until they are approximately three.

MFM mom home test Jasmine loved that the bedside travel cot cot was slightly bigger than a Moses basket but not too large for the space of her baby's. She says that it is easy to lift the baby into and out of the cot for night feedings or soothing and that the quality is far superior to other cots she has seen that are flimsy.

Emily, another home tester, is awed by the flexibility of the Maxi-Cosi lora which is a lift-off, portable bassinet. It also rocks. It also has an incline of reflux as well as 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. Contrary to some International or European cot brands, the Lora can be fitted with South African cot mattresses so you don't have to buy another mattress as your baby grows. It requires a specific bedding set (60x120cm). Here is the ideal mattress for your cot.

Height

When you are choosing a crib that is bedside, choose one that can be adjusted to a comfortable height for you. It should also be able to be lower to a level that is not in the way so that you can pull your baby towards you to feed them at night or to soothe him. This feature is especially useful if you are 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 up to 70cm.

It is also important to consider the level you would like the base of your crib to be. Some mums find that it is easier to lift their infants from their standard Moses baskets when the base is situated at the lowest level, while others prefer a higher level to give them greater stability. One of our mom testers stated that the Joie Roomie Glide was a popular option. It has a collapsible side you can press at the push of the button.

Be aware that a bedside or bassinet device is only suitable in the event that your baby can hold his head without assistance, which is usually at around 6 months. This is due to the danger of being suffocated. It's also important to know that if you select a bassinet/bedside sleeper that can be converted into a cot, you will need to start removing the sides when your child is ready for this to ensure that they don't get out of bed or fall out of bed.

Design

There are a variety of styles of cribs for beds with a range of styles from simple to extravagant. Some of the more extravagant options include features such as a built-in light, a soothing center that plays music and sounds and has two levels to help ease your baby back to sleep or a swivelling footrest that allows you to reach your child when you need to feed them. Some models can be converted into an infant bed or cot (or both) when your child is ready for their own bed.

The Tutti Bambini CoZee Air For instance has won Bronze at the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards in the Best Cot Moses Basket or Crib category. It is a swivelling base that allows you to take your baby to the crib and transfer them to the other side of the crib without getting out of bed. This is great for new mothers recovering from Caesarean births, or those who need to stay in bed for extended periods. Jasmine, a MFM mother who tested the product at home, said it was easy to use and made it easier for her to reach her baby, especially after the C-section.

Chicco Next2me Magic is another option. It was awarded Gold in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for the Best Cot, Moses Basket, or Crib and has a machine-washable lining, reflux incline, and rocking feature. It's a bit larger than other bedside cot wooden cribs we tried, but it folds flat in its travel bag so it's quite compact when not in use.

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

Safety

A large bedside cot's main security characteristic is that it can be easily adjusted or moved so that parents can reach their baby to feed or comfort them, or change his or his or her diaper. This means that it's ideal for mothers who are still recovering from a C-section. Look for a design that allows you to lower one side at the press of a button, so you can effortlessly lift your baby without getting out of the bed. This is particularly important as your baby gets older and more mobile. Avoid adding anything that could increase the chance of injury or suffocation, such as duvets and pillowcases which could cause your baby to become overheated.

The NPR released by the CPSC NPR included 24 incidents that were attributed to product issues like gaps between the bedside sleeper and the adult bed (12 incidents) Fabric-side enclosed openings (11 incidents) and consumer misassembly or missing components (6 incidents) and other miscellaneous product-related issues (9 incidents).

In its NPR in its NPR, the CPSC looked into the possibility of adding additional requirements for bedside cot mattress sleepers, such as the requirement that these products 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 an adult bed.

Many of the incidents reported in the NPR focused on multi-use bedside sleepers which can be converted into other types of equipment, like play yards or bassinets. Several 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 for bassinets by using a removable attachment that can be connected permanently or disconnected when the item is not being used as an actual 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 consider these comments when deciding on the final rule that is expected to be released in November 2021.