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Choosing a Large Bedside Cot

Bedside cots (also known as 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 ready to be moved to an actual bed.

MFM home tester Mehack loved the fact that this model has an adjustable bassinet that you can use throughout the house, as well as an option to rock manually.  bedside crib and cot  was also simple to put together and came in its own travel bag for convenient storage.

Size

Cots are smaller than cots. They also often convert into toddler beds, whereas the cot beds are typically used for up to three years. older. There are two sizes of wooden cots - big and standard that can be transformed into a toddler bed or a cot. The larger one is a good choice when you want your child to sleep in it until they reach approximately three.

Jasmine, a MFM mom who tried the product at home, was pleased that it was a bit bigger than the typical Moses' basket but still not too big for her baby’s room. She says it's easy to lift her baby in and out for night feeding or soothing and the quality is top-notch when compared to other cots she's encountered that feel cheap and flimsy.

Emily who is a home-based tester, is thrilled by the flexibility of the Maxi-Cosi lora - it is a lift-off, portable bassinet. It also is a rock. It also has a reflux incline option and a machine-washable liner that is breathable. It was also shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards in the Best Cot or Moses Basket category. 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). You can find the perfect mattress for your cot here.

Height

When selecting a bedside crib, choose one that can be adjusted to a comfortable height for you. It should also be able to be lower out of the way, so you can raise your child towards you to feed them at night or soothe him. This feature is particularly helpful if you are recovering from a C section. For example, the Next2me and Tutti Bambini cots can be adjusted up to a height of 58cm while the Snuzpod 3 goes up to 63cm and the Knuma huddle up to 70cm.

You should also think about the level you would like the bottom of your crib to be. Some mothers find it is easier to lift their infants from standard Moses baskets when the base is at the lowest level, while some prefer a higher height to give them greater stability. One of our testers for mums said 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 one button.

Keep in mind that a bedside or bassinet should only be used until your baby can hold their head up without assistance, usually at about 6 months. This is because of the risk of suffocation. It is also important to be aware that when your child is old enough to turn a bassinet/bedside sleeping system into a cot, you must remove the sides once they are able to do this. This will stop them from getting out or falling out of the bed.

Design

There are many different styles of bedside cribs, from simple to luxurious. Some of the most luxurious options include features like a built-in 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 allows you to reach your child to feed them. There are also models that can be transformed into a cot bed or toddler bed (or both) which is ideal when your child is ready to transition to a bigger bed.

For example the Tutti Bambini CoZee Air, which won Bronze in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket category, has an adjustable base that lets you pick up your baby and move them from one side of the crib to the other without needing to get out of bed. This makes it perfect for mothers who are recovering from Caesarean births or who require the bed for extended durations of time. Jasmine, a MFM mom who tried this product at home, said that it was easy to operate and made it easier for her to reach her baby - especially after a C-section.

Another alternative is the Chicco Next2me Magic, which has won Gold at the 2021 Mother&Baby Award in the category of the Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket and includes a machine-washable liner, reflux incline, and rocking function. It's bigger than the other bedside cribs that we tested, but it folds into its travel bag, making it compact when not in use.

MFM mom home test Leya also appreciated the function of this bedside crib describing how it was designed with the needs of parents and children in mind. It is easy to move and super-sturdy. 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 ease access especially for new mothers who are recovering from their C-sections', she said.

Safety

The bedside cot's primary safety characteristic is the fact that it can easily be adjusted or moved so that parents can reach their child to feed, comfort or change his or her nappies. This makes it ideal for new mothers recovering from a C-section. Look for a design that allows you to lower one side with the push of a button, so you can easily lift your baby up without having to get out of the bed. This is particularly crucial as your baby grows older and becomes more mobile. You'll also want to not add anything to the cot that increases the risk of suffocation or injury, including pillows and duvets, which can cause babies to overheat.

The NPR of the CPSC's NPR included 24 incidents that were attributed to product issues that included gaps between the bedside sleeper and the adult bed (12 incidents); fabric-sided 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 In its NPR, the CPSC examined the possibility of imposing additional requirements for bedside sleepers, such as the requirement that these beds meet the minimum side height requirement for bassinets, or at a minimum, meet the maximum height requirement for the side rail. However the CPSC concluded that such requirements would not be efficient or feasible to reduce the amount of instances in which infants were trapped between the bedside sleeper and an adult bed.

Many of the incidents reported in the NPR concerned multi-use bedside sleepers that can be transformed into different types of furniture, like play yards or bassinets. Many commenters suggested that the CPSC add an alternative option to the proposed rule for multi-use bedside sleepers that would allow them to meet minimum side height requirements for bassinets by using an attachment that is removable. This attachment can be permanently connected or removed when the product is not being used as a bassinet for babies.

The CPSC is currently examining these and other comments that were received in response to its NPR on bedside sleepers. The Commission will take into account these comments when voting on the final rule which is expected to be released in November 2021.