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Choosing a Large Bedside Cot

Bedside cots (also called co-sleepers or bassinets) are designed to allow parents to snuggle with their infant at night without risk of SIDS. They are only recommended up to 6 months old, at which point your baby is old enough to transition to an actual crib.

Mehack Mehack, an MFM home tester, loved the fact that this model has a bassinet that can be used all around the house. It also comes with the ability to rock manually. It was also easy to put together and large bedside cot came with its own travel bag for convenient storage.

Size

Cots and cot beds differ in terms of 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 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 a cot. If you wish for your child (or children) to be capable of sleeping in a larger cot, it's a good option to select the larger size.

Jasmine, an MFM mother who tested the product at home, was pleased the fact that it was a little bigger than a Moses basket, but not too big for the room of her baby. She claims that it is easy to get the baby in and out of the cot for night feedings or soothing and that the quality is superior to others she has seen that are cheap and flimsy.

Emily, another home-based tester, is thrilled by the versatility of the Maxi-Cosi Lora - it is a lift-off, portable bassinet. It also rocks. It also has an incline of reflux as well as a machine washable liner that breathes. 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 Lora is a cot that Lora can be fitted with South African cot mattresses so you don't need to purchase 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 selecting a bedside crib, choose one that can be adjusted to the ideal height for you. It should also be able to be lowered out of the way, so you can raise your baby to feed them at night or to soothe him. This is particularly useful if you are recovering from a C section. The Next2me cot and the 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.

You should also 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 and others prefer a higher elevation to give them greater stability. One of our mum testers mentioned that the Joie Roomie Glide was a popular choice. It has an easy-to-fold side that you can push at the touch a button.

Remember that a bassinet/bedside cot used sleeping device is only suitable in the event that your baby can hold his head up with no assistance, which is usually around 6 months. This is because of the risk of suffocation. It is also important to be aware that if your child is old enough to turn the bedside sleeper into a cot, they must take the sides off as soon as they are able to do this. This will stop them from climbing out or falling out of bed.

Design

There are many different styles of bedside crib that range from basic to lavish. Some of the most luxurious options include features such as an inbuilt light and a soothing center that plays music and sound and comes with two levels that help to soothe your baby back to sleep. Another option is an adjustable footrest that allows you to reach your child to feed them. There are also models which can be made into the form of a toddler bed or cot bed (or both) ideal for when your child is ready to move to their own bigger bed.

The Tutti Bambini CoZee Air, for example has won Bronze at the 2021 Mother and Baby Awards in the Best Cot Moses Basket or Crib category. It features a swivelling bottom that allows you to take your baby to the crib and transfer them to the opposite side of the crib without getting out of the bed. This is great for mothers who are recovering from Caesareans, or those who need to remain in bed for long periods of time. Jasmine is an MFM mom who tried this product at home, stated that it was easy to use and made it easier to reach her baby bedside co sleeper - especially after the c-section.

Another alternative is the Chicco Next2me Magic, which has won Gold at the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards in the category of the best bedside cots Cot, Crib or Moses Basket. It also comes with an easy-to-clean liner, 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 compact when not in use.

Leya, MFM mum home tester Also, she praised the bedside co sleeper crib's functionality. She claimed that it was designed for parents and infants. It is very easy to move and extremely sturdy. Its swivelling base is brilliant because it lets you move the bassinet from side to side, and one of its sides can be let down to ease access - particularly for new mums who are recovering from their C-sections', she said.

Safety

A large bedside cot's main security feature is that it can be easily moved up or down so that parents can reach their baby to feed or comfort them, or change his or his or her nappies. This makes it perfect for new mothers recovering from a C-section. Find a model that allows you to lower one side with the press of a button, so you can effortlessly lift your baby without getting out of bed. This is essential, especially as your child grows and becomes more mobile. Avoid adding anything that could increase the chance of injury or suffocation such as pillowcases and duvets that can cause your baby to become overheated.

The NPR released by the CPSC NPR included 24 incidents that were attributed to product issues that included gaps between the bedside sleeper and the adult bed (12 incidents) Fabric-side enclosed openings (11 incidents) as well as 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 additional requirements to bedside sleepers. For example they would need to meet the minimum height requirements for bassinets, or at a minimum, the maximum height requirements for the lowered rail. However, the CPSC concluded that such requirements would not be practical or effective in reducing the number of incidents in which infants were trapped between the bedside sleeper and the adult bed.

A majority of the incidents reported in the NPR included multi-use bedside sleepers that could be converted into other types of use, such as play yards and bassinets. Several commenters suggested that the CPSC include in the proposed rule an alternative provision for multiuse bedside travel crib sleepers to allow them to meet the minimum side-height requirement of bassinets by using an attachment that is removable and can be connected permanently or removed when the product is not being used as the 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, which is expected to come out in November 2021.