20 Fun Facts About Large Bedside Cot

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Choosing a Large bedside crib co sleeper Cot

Bedside cots (also known as co-sleepers or bassinets) are designed to allow parents to snuggle with their infant at night without the risk of SIDS. However they are not suitable for use up to 6 months when your baby will need to move into a cot or a moses basket.

MFM home tester Mehack loved the fact that this model has a bassinet that can be lifted off to use around the house and a manual rocking function. It was easy to assemble and even came with a travel bag.

Size

Cots and cots differ in terms of size, with cots being smaller than cot beds. Cots can also be transformed into toddler beds. However they are typically intended for children who are the age of three. There are two sizes of wooden cots, large Bedside crib and standard, which can be converted into a toddler bed or a cot. If you'd like your child (or children) to be comfortable sleeping in the larger cot, it's a good idea to pick the larger size.

MFM mom home test Jasmine was pleased that this bedside cot was a little bigger than a Moses basket, but not too big for her baby's room. She claims that it is easy to lift the baby in and out of the cot for night feeds or for soothing and that the quality is superior to others she has seen that are cheap and flimsy.

Emily who is a home tester, is awed by the versatility of the Maxi-Cosi Lora which is a lift-off, mobile bassinet. It also rocks. It also has a reflux incline and a machine washable breathable liner. It was also nominated for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards in the Best Cot or Moses Basket category. Unlike some International or European cot brands, the Lora can fit South African cot mattresses so you don't need to buy a new mattress as your baby grows. It does require a special bedding set (60x120cm). You can find the right mattress for your cot here.

Height

When choosing a bedside cot be sure to choose one that can be elevated to a height that's comfortable for you when feeding baby. It must also be lowered away from the way, so you can lift up your child towards you to feed them at night or comfort him. This is particularly 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.

You should also consider how low you would like the base of your crib to be. While some mums find it easier to get their babies out of traditional Moses baskets at the smallest height, others prefer having a higher base that gives them more stability. The Joie Roomie Glide is a popular choice, with one of our mum test subjects saying that it comes with a simple collapsible side that you can push down with the click 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 typically about 6 months old. This is due to the possibility of inhaling suffocation. Be aware that if your child is old enough to be able to convert an existing bedside or bassinet into a cot, they must take the sides off as soon as they are able to do so. This will stop them from getting out or falling out of bed.

Design

There are many different styles of cribs for bedside use, ranging from basic to lavish. The more expensive options could include features such as an integrated night light or a soothing center which plays music and sounds and comes with two levels of vibration to help soothe your baby back to sleep, or an adjustable base that makes it easier to reach your baby for feedings. Some models can be converted into an infant bed or cot bed (or both) when your child is ready for their own bed.

The Tutti Bambini CoZee Air For instance, won Bronze at the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for the best bedside cots 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 having to get out of bed. This is perfect for new mums recovering from Caesarean births or those who have to remain in bed for prolonged periods of time. MFM mum home tester Jasmine was awed by this feature, saying that it was easy to use and made reaching her baby easier particularly 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 is machine washable and comes with a interior, reflux incline, and rocking feature. It's larger than other bedside cribs that we've tested, but it folds down into its bag for travel, making it compact when not in use.

MFM mum home test Leya also appreciated the function of this crib for bed, she explained how it was created with parents and babies in mind. It is lightweight and easy to move. Its swivelling base is brilliant as it means you can move the bassinet from side to side, and one of its sides can be lowered down to make access easier especially for mothers who are recovering from their C-sections', she said.

Safety

The main safety characteristic of a bedside cot is that it can be raised or lowered to enable parents to reach their child when they require to feed them, soothe them, or change their nappies. This makes it ideal for new mothers recovering from a c-section. It is recommended to choose an option that allows you to lower the bed's side with a single button press. This will allow you to raise your child without having to get out of the bed. This is especially crucial as your baby grows older and more mobile. It is also important to not add anything to the crib that could increase the chance of suffocation or injury, like pillows and duvets, which can cause babies to overheat.

The CPSC's NPR included 24 incidents that were attributed to problems with the product 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 miscellaneous other product-related issues (9 incidents).

In its NPR, the CPSC looked into the possibility of additional requirements for bedside 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 lowered side rail. The CPSC decided, however, that these requirements were not practical or effective in reducing the amount of instances where infants are entrapped by a bedside rail and an adult bed.

A majority of the incidents mentioned in the NPR focused on multi-use bedside cot newborn sleepers which can be converted into other types of equipment, like play yards or bassinets. Several commenters suggested the CPSC add an alternative option to the proposed rule for multi-use bedside sleepers that would allow them to meet the minimum side height requirements for bassinets using an attachment that is removable. This attachment can be permanently attached or removed when the item is not being used as a baby bassinet.

The CPSC is currently examining these and other comments received in response to its NPR on sleepers who are bedside. The Commission will consider these comments when deciding on the final rule, which is expected to be issued in November of 2021.