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Bedside cots (also called co-sleepers or bassinets) are designed to let parents sleep close to their baby at night without fear of SIDS. They are only recommended for up to 6 months, after which your baby is ready to be moved to the bed.

MFM home tester Mehack loved the fact that this model has an adjustable bassinet that you can use around the house and an option to rock manually. It was also simple to put together and came with its own travel bag for convenient storage.

Size

Cots are smaller than cots. They are smaller than. They also can be converted into toddler beds, whereas they are typically used until three years old. old. If you're opting for a wooden cot, there are typically two sizes available both large and standard both of which convert into a cot/toddler beds. If you wish for your child (or children) to be capable of sleeping in a bigger cot, it's an excellent option to select the larger size.

Jasmine, an MFM mum 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 baby bedside co sleeper's room. It's easy to carry her child into and out of the cot for nighttime feeding or calming and the quality is top-notch when compared to other cots she's seen that feel flimsy.

Another home test subject, Emily, likes how versatile the Maxi-Cosi Lora is - it's a lift-off bassinet that can be moved around the house, and it rocks too. It also comes with an option to tilt the reflux upwards and a machine-washable liner that breathes. It was also shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards in the Best Cot or Moses Basket category. Unlike some International or European cot brands The Lora can fit South African cot mattresses so you don't have to buy a new mattress as your baby grows. However, it will require a specific bedding set (60x120cm). Here's the perfect mattress for your cot.

Height

When selecting a bedside crib make sure it can be adjusted to a comfortable height for you. It must also be able to be lowered down out of the way to allow you to lift your baby towards you during night feedings or soothing. This feature is especially helpful if you're recovering from a C-section. For example 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.

Another thing to consider is the height you would like to set for the base of your cot to be. While some moms find it easier to lift their children out of traditional Moses baskets at the smallest height, others prefer a higher base to give them more stability. The Joie Roomie Glide is a popular choice with one of our mom test subjects saying that it comes with a simple collapsible side that is easy to use at the push of the button.

Keep in mind that a bedside travel cot or bassinet should only be used until your baby can hold their head up unaided typically approximately 6 months. This is due to the danger of inhaling suffocation. You should also be aware that if your child is old enough to turn a bassinet/bedside sleeping system into a cot you will have to remove the sides once they are ready to do so. This will prevent them from falling out or climbing out of the bed.

Design

There are a variety of cribs for bedside use with a range of styles from simple to extravagant. Some of the more expensive options come with features like an inbuilt light or a center of calm which plays music and sounds and has two levels to help ease your baby back to sleep or a swivelling footrest that allows you to reach your child in order to feed them. You may also find some models which can be made into a cot bed or toddler bed (or both) which is ideal when your child is ready to move to a bigger bed.

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

Chicco Next2me Magic is another option. It won Gold in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards to be the Best Cot, Moses Basket or Crib and has a machine-washable lining, reflux incline, and rocking feature. It's slightly larger than other bedside cribs we tested but it folds flat in its travel bag, so it's relatively compact when not in use.

MFM mom home test Leya also liked the functionality of this bedside crib describing how it was designed with babies and parents in mind. 'It has an excellent design that is very easy to manoeuvre and it is extremely sturdy. Its swivelling base is brilliant because it allows you to move the bassinet from side to side and one of its sides can be opened down to ease access especially for new mothers who are recovering from their c-sections,' she said.

Safety

A large bedside cot's main safety characteristic is that it can easily be moved up or down so that parents can reach their child to feed or comfort them, or change his or her diaper. This is ideal for new mothers recovering from an C-section. It is recommended to choose a design which allows you to lower the sides of the bed with a single button press. This will allow you to easily lift your child up without getting out of the bed. This is important, especially as your child grows and becomes more mobile. It is also important to not add anything to the cot that increases the chance of suffocation or injury, such as pillows and duvets. These can cause babies to overheat.

The NPR of the CPSC NPR includes 24 incidents that are attributed to product issues like gaps between the bedside sleeper (adult bed) and the bedside sleeper (12 incidents) as well as enclosed openings made of fabric (11) and consumer disassembly (6 incidents).

In its NPR In its NPR, the CPSC considered the possibility of additional requirements for bedside sleepers, like the requirement that these products meet the minimum side height requirement for bassinets or at the very least, meet the maximum height requirement for the lowered 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 entrapped between the bedside sleeper and the adult bed.

Many of the reported incidents in the NPR involved multiuse bedside sleepers that can be converted to different modes like bassinets and play yards. Many commenters suggested that CPSC include in the proposed rule an alternative provision for multiuse bedside sleepers to enable them to meet the minimum side-height requirement of bassinets by using an attachment that is removable and can be permanently connected or removed when the product is not being used as an actual bassinet.

The CPSC is considering these and other comments received in response to its NPR regarding bedside baby sleeper sleepers. The Commission will be examining these comments when it decides on the final rule which is expected to be released in November of 2021.