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Choosing a Large Bedside Cot
Bedside cots (also called co-sleepers or bassinets) are designed to allow parents to sleep close to their baby at night without fear of SIDS. However, they are only recommended for use up to 6 months, when your baby is required to move 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 throughout the house. It also has an option to rock manually. It was also easy to assemble and came in its own bag for easy storage.
Size
Cots are smaller than cots. Cots can also convert into toddler beds. However they are typically intended for children who are the age of three. There are two sizes of wooden cots - big and standard, which can be transformed into a toddler bed or cot. Choosing the larger one is a good idea when you want your child to sleep in it until they reach +/- three.
Jasmine, a MFM mother who tested the product at home, said she liked that it was a bit bigger than a Moses basket, but not too big for the room of her baby. Jasmine says it's easy to lift the baby into and out of the cot for night feeds or for soothing and that the quality is far superior to other cots she has seen that are less sturdy.
Another home-based test subject, Emily, likes how the Maxi-Cosi Lora can be used in a variety of ways It's a bassinet that lifts off that you can move around the house, and it rocks too. It also comes with an option for inclining the reflux and a machine-washable breathable liner. It was also shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards in the Best Cot or Moses Basket category. bedside crib travel cot is a perfect fit for a South African cot mattress unlike some international or European brands. This means you don't have to purchase a new mattress every time your baby grows. It will require a specific bedding set (60x120cm). Here is the perfect mattress for your cot.
Height
When you are choosing a crib that is bedside make sure it can be adjusted to a comfortable height for you. bedside crib that turns into cot needs to be able of being dropped down out of the way to allow you to lift your baby towards you for feedings at night or for soothing. This feature is particularly useful in the event of recovering from an operation such as a C-section. For instance, the Next2me and Tutti Bambini cots can be adjusted up to an elevation of 58cm. the Snuzpod 3 goes up to 63cm and the Knuma huddle up to 70cm.
Another thing to consider is how low you want the cot's base to be. Some mums find that it is easier to lift their infants from standard Moses baskets if the base is at the lowest level, while some prefer a higher elevation to provide them with more stability. One of our mum testers stated that the Joie Roomie Glide was a popular option. It comes with an easy-to-fold side that you can push at the press of a button.
Be aware that a bedside or bassinet is only suitable until your baby can hold their head without assistance typically approximately 6 months. This is due to the danger of suffocation. bedside cot wooden is also important to be aware that when your child is old enough to be able to convert an existing bedside or bassinet into a cot you must take the sides off when they are able to do this. This will stop them from falling out or climbing out of bed.
Design
There are a variety of cribs for bedside use with a range of styles from simple to lavish. Some of the most luxurious options include features such as an inbuilt light and a soothing center that plays music and sounds and comes with two levels to help ease your baby back to sleep, or a swivelling footrest that makes it easier for you to reach your child in order to feed them. There are also models that can be converted to the form of a toddler bed or cot bed (or both) which is ideal when your child is ready to transition to a larger bed.
For example, the Tutti Bambini CoZee Air, which won Bronze in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards in the Crib, Best Cot or Moses Basket category, has a swivelling base that allows you to pick up your baby and move them from one side of the crib to the other without having to get up. This is great for mothers who are recovering from Caesarean sections or who have to remain in bed for prolonged periods of time. MFM mum home tester Jasmine was awed by this feature, saying it was simple to use and made reaching her baby easier especially after a c-section.
Another alternative is the Chicco Next2me Magic, which has won Gold at the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards in the category of Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket. It also includes a machine-washable liner, reflux incline, and rocking function. It's a bit larger than some of the other bedside cribs we tried, but it folds flat into its bag for travel, so it's relatively compact when not in use.
Leya, MFM mum home tester, also praised the bedside crib's functionality. She said it was designed to be used by parents and babies. It is very easy to move and extremely sturdy. Its swivelling base is brilliant because it allows you to move the bassinet from side to side and one of its sides can be opened down to ease access especially for mothers who are recovering from C-sections', she said.
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 him or their nappies. This makes it ideal for mothers who still 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 without needing to get out of bed. This is essential, especially as your baby grows and becomes more mobile. You'll also want to avoid adding anything to the crib that could increase the chance of suffocation, or injury, like duvets and pillows, which can cause babies to overheat.
The CPSC's NPR included 24 incidents that were attributed to product problems that included 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 other miscellaneous product-related issues (9 incidents).
In its NPR the CPSC examined the possibility of adding more requirements to bedside sleepers. For instance, these products would have to meet the minimum height requirements for bassinets or at the very least, the maximum height requirements for the lowered rail. The CPSC determined, however, that these requirements weren't efficient or effective in reducing number of incidents where infants are trapped by the bedside rail and an adult bed.
The majority of the incidents covered in the NPR concerned multi-use bedside sleepers which can be converted to other modes, such as bassinets or play yards. Many commenters suggested that CPSC include in the proposed rule a different provision for multi-use bedside beds to enable them to meet the minimum side-height requirement for bassinets using an attachment that is removable and can be permanently connected or disconnected when the product is not being used as an actual bassinet.
The CPSC is examining these and other comments received in response to its NPR on sleepers who are bedside. The Commission will take into account these comments when it votes on the final rule, which is expected to be published in November 2021.