Choosing a Large Bedside Cot

Bedside cots (also known as co-sleepers or bassinets) are designed to allow parents to rest with their baby at night without fear of SIDS. bedside crib to cot are only recommended for up to 6 months old, at which point your baby is old enough to be moved to an actual bed.

Mehack is an MFM home tester, was awed by the fact that this model has an integrated bassinet that can be used throughout the home. It also features an option to rock manually. It was also simple to put together and came in its own travel bag for easy storage.

Size

Cots and cot beds vary in size, with cots being smaller than cot beds. Cots can also convert into toddler beds. However they are typically used for children up to the age of three. There are two sizes of wooden cots – big and standard – which can be transformed into a toddler bed or cot. If you want your child (or children) to be comfortable sleeping in a bigger cot, it’s an excellent idea to pick the larger one.

Jasmine, an MFM mother who tested the product at home, liked that it was a bit bigger than a Moses basket, but not too large for the baby’s room. It’s easy to get her baby in and out for night feeding or soothing and the quality is top-notch when compared to other cots she’s seen that are flimsy.

Emily is another home tester, loves the versatility of the Maxi-Cosi lora that is a portable, lift-off bassinet. It also is a rock. It also comes with an incline of reflux as well as a machine washable liner that is breathable. It was also shortlisted in the 2021 Mother&Baby awards for the 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 you don’t need to buy a new mattress every time your baby grows. It does require a special bedding set (60x120cm). Here is the perfect mattress for your cot.

Height

When choosing a crib for your bed pick one that can be adjusted to the ideal height for you. It should also be able to be dropped to the ground so that you can lift your baby up towards you for night feeds or soothing. This is especially useful in the event of recovering from C-section. For example, the Next2me and Tutti Bambini cots can be adjusted up to a height of 58cm while the Snuzpod 3 goes up to 63cm, and the Knuma Huddle up to 70cm.

You should also think about the level you’d like the base of your crib to be. While some mothers find it easier to get their babies out of the standard Moses baskets when they are at the lowest height, other mums prefer having a higher base that gives them more stability. The Joie Roomie Glide is a popular option and one of our mum testers saying that it is easy to use with a collapsible side that you can press down at the touch of a button.

Be aware that a bedside or bassinet device is only suitable when your baby is able to hold his head up without assistance, which is usually around 6 months. This is due to the possibility of being suffocated. Be aware that when your child is old enough to convert an existing bedside or bassinet into a cot you will have to remove the sides when they are able to do this. bedside cot newborn will stop them from getting out or falling out of the bed.

Design

There are a variety of cribs that are bedside, ranging from basic to lavish. Some of the more extravagant options include features like a built-in light and a soothing center which plays music and sounds and has two levels to help soothe your baby back to sleep or an adjustable footrest that allows you to reach your child when you need to feed them. Some models can be converted into a toddler bed or cot bed (or both) when your child is ready for their own bed.

For instance the Tutti Bambini CoZee Air that won Bronze in the 2021 Mother and Baby Awards for the Best Crib, 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 needing to get out of bed. This is ideal for new mothers who are recovering from Caesarean births or who need to stay in the bed for extended durations of time. MFM mom home tester Jasmine loved this feature, saying it was simple to use and made reaching her baby easier especially after a 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. It has a machine-washable lining, reflux incline, and rocking feature. It’s bigger than other bedside cribs that we’ve tested, but it folds down into its travel bag, making it a small size when not in use.

MFM mum home test Leya also liked the functionality of this crib for bed, explaining how it was designed with the needs of parents and children in mind. It is very easy to move and extremely sturdy. She also said that the bassinet’s pivoting base was a great idea because it let you move it from side to side. One of its sides could be lowered to facilitate access for moms who are recovering from c-sections.

Safety

A large bedside cot’s main security feature is that it is able to be raised or lowered so 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. It is recommended to choose a design which allows you to lower the bed’s side with a single button press. This allows you to lift your child up without getting out of the bed. bedside cot newborn is important, especially as your child grows and becomes more mobile. You’ll also want to not add anything to the cot that increases the chance of suffocation or injury, like pillows and duvets. These could cause babies to become overheated.

The CPSC’s NPR included 24 incidents that were attributed to product issues, such as gaps between the bedside sleeper and the adult bed (12 incidents) Fabric-side enclosed openings (11 incidents); consumer misassembly or missing parts (6 incidents) and other miscellaneous product-related issues (9 incidents).

In its NPR, the CPSC looked into the possibility of imposing additional requirements for bedside sleepers, such as 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 determined that these requirements are not practical or effective in reducing the number of incidents in which infants were trapped between a bedside sleeper and an adult bed.

Many of the reported incidents in the NPR involved multiuse bedside sleepers that can be converted to different modes like bassinets and play yards. Many commenters suggested that the CPSC add a second option to the proposed rule for bedside sleepers that are multi-use which would permit them to meet the minimum side height requirements for bassinets using an attachment that can be removed. The attachment can be permanently attached or removed when the item is not being used as a baby bassinet.

The CPSC is currently reviewing these comments as well as other submissions received in response to the NPR on bedside sleeping. The Commission will take into account these comments when deciding on the final rule, which is expected to be released in November 2021.