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Choosing a large bedside cot [why not find out more]

Bedside cots (also called co-sleepers or bassinets) are designed to let parents rest with their baby at night without the risk of SIDS. They are only recommended up to 6 months, when your baby is ready to move to a cot.

Mehack Mehack, an MFM home tester, was awed by the fact that this model features a bassinet that can be used all around the house. It also features the ability to rock manually. It was also simple to put together and came in its own travel cot bedside bag for convenient storage.

Size

Cots are smaller than cots. They are less than. They also often convert into toddler beds, whereas they are typically used until three years old. older. If you're looking for a wooden cot, you'll find two sizes available - standard and large - both of which can be converted into a cot/toddler beds. If you wish for your child (or children) to be able to sleep in the larger cot, it's an excellent idea to choose the larger one.

Jasmine is an MFM mom who tried the product at home, was pleased that it was slightly larger than a Moses basket, but not too big for the room of her baby. She says that it is easy to get the baby in and out of the cot for night feeds or for soothing and that it's quality is far superior to other cots she has seen that are cheap and flimsy.

Another home tester, Emily, likes how the Maxi-Cosi Lora can be used in a variety of ways it's a drop-off bassinet that you can move around the home, and it's rocking too. It also comes with a reflux incline and a machine washable breathable liner. It was also shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards in the Best Cot or Moses Basket category. Contrary to 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 buy a new mattress as your baby grows. However, it will require a special bespoke bedding set (60x120cm). Find the ideal mattress for your cot here.

Height

When selecting a bedside crib travel cot crib, choose one that can be adjusted to a comfortable height for you. It should also be able to be lower away from the way, so you can raise your child towards you to feed them at night or to soothe him. This feature is especially helpful in the event of recovering from a C-section. The Next2me cot and Tutti Bambini can be adjusted to an maximum height of 58cm while the Snuzpod 3 can go up to 63cm, and the Knuma Hutch to 70cm.

You should also consider how low you would like the base 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 some prefer a higher elevation to give them greater stability. The Joie Roomie Glide is a popular choice and one of our mum testers stating that it comes with a simple collapsible side that you can press down at the touch of a button.

Be aware that a bassinet/bedside sleeper is only suitable until your baby is able to hold their head without assistance generally around 6 months. This is due to the possibility of inhaling suffocation. It's also important to note that if you select a bedside sleeper or bassinet that you can convert into a cot it is necessary to start removing the sides when your child is ready for this to ensure that they don't climb out or get out of bed.

Design

There are a variety of cribs for beds with a range of styles from simple to lavish. The more luxurious options may include features such as an integrated night light or a soothing center which plays music and sounds and comes with two levels of vibrations to help soothe your baby back to sleep, or an adjustable base that makes it easier to reach your child for [Redirect Only] feedings. There are also models that can be transformed into an infant bed or a toddler bed (or both) which is ideal when your child is ready to move to a bigger bed.

The Tutti Bambini CoZee Air, for example, won Bronze at the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards Best Cot, Moses Basket or Crib category. It has a swivelling bottom that lets you pick up your baby and transfer them to the opposite side of the crib without having to get out of bed. This makes it perfect for new mothers who are recovering from Caesarean or require the bed for extended durations of time. MFM mom home tester Jasmine was awed by this feature, stating that it was easy to use and made her baby easier especially after a c-section.

Chicco Next2me Magic is another option. It was awarded Gold in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards to be the Best Cot, Moses Basket or Crib. It has a machine-washable liner, reflux incline, and rocking feature. It's a bit bigger than the other bedside cribs we looked at, but it folds flat into its travel cot bedside crib bag so it's quite compact when not in use.

Leya, MFM mum home tester Also, she appreciated the bedside crib's function. She claimed that it was designed to be used by parents and babies. It is a fantastic design that is very simple to operate and is extremely sturdy. The swivelling base of the bassinet is amazing because it lets you move the bassinet from side to side, and one of its sides can be opened down to ease access - particularly for new mums who are recovering from C-sections,' she added.

Safety

A large bedside cot's main security characteristic is that it can easily be adjusted or moved so that parents can reach their baby to feed or comfort him or her nappies. This is ideal for new mothers recovering from the c-section. Choose a model that allows you to lower one side with the push of a button, so you can easily lift your baby without getting out of bed. This is crucial, particularly when your baby grows and becomes more mobile. You'll also want to avoid adding anything to the cot that increases the chance of suffocation, or injury, like pillows and duvets, which can cause babies to overheat.

The NPR of the CPSC NPR includes 24 incidents that are attributed to product issues, such as gaps between a bedside sleeper (adult bed) and the bedside sleeper (12 incidents), fabric-sided enclosed openings (11) and consumer assembly errors (6 incidents).

In its NPR the CPSC considered the possibility of adding additional requirements to bedside sleepers. For instance they would need to meet the minimum side height requirements for bassinets or at a minimum, the maximum height requirements for the rail that is lowered. The CPSC found, however that these requirements were not practical or effective in reducing amount of instances where infants are trapped by a bedside rail and an adult bed.

Many of the reported incidents in the NPR involved multiuse bedside crib to cot sleepers that can be converted to other types of use, such as play yards and bassinets. Many commenters suggested that CPSC include in the proposed rule an alternative provision for multi-use bedside beds to enable them to meet the minimum side-height requirement of bassinets by using a removable attachment that can be connected permanently or disconnected when the product is not being used as the bassinet.

The CPSC is reviewing the comments and other suggestions received in response to the NPR on sleep at night. The Commission will consider these comments when it votes on the final rule, which is expected to be issued in November of 2021.