Three Greatest Moments In Large Bedside Cot History
Choosing a Large Bedside Cot
Bedside cots, also referred to as co-sleepers and bassinets, are designed to allow parents to sleep close to their infants at night without the danger of SIDS. However, they are only suitable for use up to 6 months, when your baby will be required to move into a cot or a moses basket.
Mehack Mehack, an MFM home tester, loved the fact that this model has an adjustable bassinet that can be used throughout the house. It also has an option to rock manually. It was easy to set up, and came with its own travel bag.
Size
Cots are smaller than cots. They are less than. Cots can also convert into toddler beds. However, cots are usually only used by children up to the age of three. If you're considering a wooden cot, you'll find two sizes available - standard and large - both of which will convert into a cot bed/toddler mattress. If you'd like your child (or children) to be capable of sleeping in the larger cot, it's a great idea to pick the larger one.
Jasmine is an MFM mother who tested the product at home, said she liked that it was slightly larger than a Moses basket, but not too large for the room of her baby. She says that it is easy to get the baby into and out of the cot during evening feedings or to soothe, and that its quality is superior to others she has seen that are cheap and flimsy.
Another home-based test subject, Emily, likes how versatile the Maxi-Cosi Lora is - it's a lift-off bassinet that you can move around the home, and it's a blast too. It also has a reflux incline and a machine washable liner that breathes. And it was shortlisted in the 2021 Mother&Baby awards for the best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket. The Lora is compatible with a South African cot mattress unlike other international or European brands. This means that you don't need to buy a brand new mattress when your baby grows. It requires a specific bedding set (60x120cm). Here is the perfect mattress for your cot.
Height
When you are choosing a cot for your bed, look for one that can be elevated to a height that is comfortable for feeding your babies. It also needs to be able to be lowered down so that you can pull your baby closer to you for night feeds or for soothing. This feature is especially helpful when you're recovering from a C-section. For instance the Next2me and Tutti Bambini cots can be adjusted to the height of 58cm. the Snuzpod 3 goes up to 63cm and the Knuma Huddle up to 70cm.
It is also important to consider how low you would like the bottom of your crib to be. Some moms find it is easier to lift their children from their standard Moses baskets if the base is at the lowest level, while others prefer a higher height to give them greater stability. One of our mum testers mentioned that the Joie Roomie Glide was a popular choice. It is a collapsible side which you can use to touch 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 at around 6 months. This is due to the possibility of being suffocated. It's also important to know that if you opt for a bedside sleeper or bassinet that you can convert into a cot and vice versa, you must remove the sides as soon as your child is able to do this, so that they don't get out of bed or get out of bed.
There are a variety of styles of cribs for beds with a range of styles from simple to extravagant. Some of the most luxurious options include features such as an inbuilt light, a soothing center that plays music and sound and comes with two levels that help to soothe your baby back to sleep, or an adjustable footrest that makes it easier for you to reach your child in order to feed them. You can also find 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.
For instance the Tutti Bambini CoZee Air that won Bronze in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket category, has an adjustable base that allows you to pick up your newborn and move them from one side of the crib to the other without needing to get up. This makes it perfect for new mums who are recovering from Caesarean or require a bed for longer durations of time. Jasmine, a MFM mum who tested this product at home, stated that it was simple to use and made it easier to reach her baby, especially after the C-section.
Chicco Next2me Magic is another alternative. It was awarded Gold in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for the Best Cot, Moses Basket, or Crib. It is machine washable and comes with a lining, reflux incline, and a rocking feature. It's a bit bigger than some of the other bedside cribs we looked at, but it folds flat in its bag for travel, so it's relatively compact when not in use.
MFM mum home tester Leya also liked the functionality of this bedside crib she explained how it was created with babies and parents in mind. It is lightweight and easy to move. She said that the swivelling bassinet base was brilliant because it let you move it from side to side. One of its sides could be lowered to make access easier for mothers who are recovering from C-sections.
Safety
A large bedside cot's main safety feature is that it can be easily raised or lowered so parents can reach their child to feed or comfort him or her diaper. This makes it ideal for mothers who are recovering from a c-section. It is recommended to choose an option that lets you lower the side of the bed by pressing a button. This will allow you to easily lift your child up without having to get out of the bed. This is important, especially as your baby grows and becomes more mobile. You'll also want to not add anything to the cot that increases the chance of suffocation, or injury, such as duvets and pillows, which could cause babies to become overheated.
The CPSC's NPR includes 24 incidents that are attributed to issues with the product like gaps between a bedside sleeper (adult bed) and the bedside sleeper (12 incidents), fabric-sided enclosed openings (11) and consumer misassembly (6 incidents).
In its NPR the CPSC examined the possibility of introducing additional requirements to bedside sleepers. For example, these products would have to meet the minimum side height requirements for bassinets, or at least the maximum height requirements for the rail that is lowered. The CPSC decided, however, that these requirements weren't practical or effective in reducing the number of incidents where infants are trapped by a bedside rail and an adult bed.
A majority of the incidents mentioned in the NPR included multi-use bedside beds that can be transformed into other modes, such as bassinets or play yards. Many commenters suggested that the CPSC add an alternative option to the proposed rule for bedside sleepers that are multi-use that would permit them to meet minimum side height requirements for bassinets using a removable attachment. This attachment can be permanently fixed or removed when the item is not being used as a bassinet for babies.
The CPSC is examining these comments as well as other submissions received in response to the NPR regarding bedside sleeping. The Commission will take into account these comments when it votes on the final rule which is expected to come out in November 2021.