Choosing a Large Bedside Cot
Bedside cots, also known as bassinets and co-sleepers, are designed to let parents sleep close to their babies at night, without the risk of SIDS. However they are only suitable for use up to 6 months of age when your baby is required to be moved into a cot or a moses basket.
MFM home tester Mehack loved the fact that this model features an adjustable bassinet that you can use in the home and the ability to rock manually. It was also simple to put together and came in 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 converted 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. Selecting the larger of the two is a good option if you want your child to sleep in it until they reach +/- three.
Jasmine, an MFM mom who tried the product at home, said she liked the fact that it was a little bigger than a Moses basket, but not too big for the baby's room. She says it's easy to get her baby in and out for feeding or soothing and that the quality is great when compared to other cots she's encountered that feel cheap and flimsy.
cot for bedside , another home-based tester, is thrilled by the versatility of the Maxi-Cosi Lora that is a portable, lift-off bassinet. It also is a rock. It also comes with an option for inclining the reflux and a machine-washable liner that breathes. It was also shortlisted in the 2021 Mother&Baby awards for the Best Cot Crib, Crib or Moses Basket. In contrast to International or European cot brands The Lora can be fitted with South African cot mattresses so you don't need to buy an entirely new mattress each time your baby grows. It requires a specific bedding set (60x120cm). Here you can find 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 lowered out of the way, so you can lift up your baby towards you to feed them at night or soothe him. This feature is especially helpful if you're recovering from an operation such as a C-section. For Continue Reading and Tutti Bambini cots can be adjusted to an elevation of 58cm. the Snuzpod 3 goes up to 63cm, and the Knuma Huddle up to 70cm.
Another thing to think about is how low you want the base of your cot. Some mums find that it is easier to lift their children from their standard Moses baskets if the base is at the lowest point and others prefer a higher height to provide them with more stability. The Joie Roomie Glide is a popular choice with one of our mum test subjects saying that it has an easy-to-use collapsible side that is easy to push down with the click of one button.
Be aware that a bedside or bassinet 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 being suffocated. It is also important to remember that if you choose a bedside sleeper or bassinet that you can be converted into a cot it is necessary to begin removing the sides once your child is ready for this, so that they don't get out of bed or get out of the bed.
Design
There are many different styles of cribs that are bedside, ranging from basic to lavish. The more luxurious options may include features like a built-in night light and a calming centre that plays sounds and music and comes with two levels of vibration to help soothe your baby to sleep, or an adjustable base that allows you to easily get your baby's food in the right place. Some models can be transformed into the toddler bed or cot (or both) when your child is ready to go to 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 a swivelling base that lets you take your baby and move them from one side of the crib to the other without needing to get out of bed. This is perfect for mothers who are recovering from Caesarean sections or those who have to remain in bed for long periods of time. Jasmine is an MFM mum who tested this product at home, said it was easy to use and made it easier to reach her baby, especially after having a c-section.
Chicco Next2me Magic is another option. It won Gold in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards as the Best Cot, Moses Basket or Crib and has a machine-washable liner, reflux incline, and rocking feature. It's larger than other cribs for bed that we tested, but it folds into its travel bag, making it compact when not in use.
Leya, MFM mum home tester, also acknowledged the crib's usefulness. She said it was designed for both parents and children. It is easy to move and super-sturdy. Its swivelling base is fantastic because it allows you to move the bassinet side to side, and one of its sides can be lowered down to make access easier especially for new mothers who are recovering from C-sections,' she added.
Safety
The most important security aspect of a large bedside cot is that it is able to be moved up or down to allow parents to reach their baby when they need to feed them, soothe them or change their nappy. This makes it ideal for mothers who are recovering from the c-section. Choose a model that lets you lower one side at the push of a button so you can easily lift your baby up without needing to get out of the bed. This is essential, especially when your baby grows and becomes more mobile. You'll also want to not add anything to the crib that could increase the chance of suffocation or injury, such as pillows and duvets, which could cause babies to become overheated.
The CPSC's NPR includes 24 incidents that are attributed to product-related issues that include gaps between the bedside sleeper (adult bed) and the bedside sleeper (12 incidents), fabric-sided enclosed openings (11) and consumer disassembly (6 incidents).
In its NPR the CPSC considered the possibility of introducing additional requirements to bedside sleepers. For instance the products would need to meet the minimum side height requirements for bassinets or at least the maximum height requirements for the rails that are lowered. However the CPSC concluded that such requirements are not practical or effective in reducing the amount of instances in which infants were trapped between a bedside sleeper and an adult bed.
A majority of the incidents reported in the NPR involved multiuse bedside sleepers that could be converted into other types of use, such as play yards and bassinets. Many commenters suggested that the CPSC add an alternative provision to the proposed rule for bedside sleepers that are multi-use that would permit them to meet the minimum side height requirements for bassinets by using an attachment that is removable. Attachments can be permanently attached or disconnected when the product's not being used as a bassinet for babies.
The CPSC is examining these and other comments that were received in response to its NPR on sleepers who are bedside. cot for bedside will take into consideration these comments when it decides on the final rule which is expected to be issued in November of 2021.