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Choosing a large bedside cot (our website)

Bedside cots (also known as co-sleepers or bassinets) are designed to let parents sleep close to their baby at night without the risk of SIDS. They are recommended for up to 6 months old, at which point your baby is ready to transition to the crib.

MFM home tester Mehack was impressed that this model comes with a lift-off bassinet you can use around the house and a manual rocking function. It was also easy to put together and came with its own bag for easy storage.

Size

Cots are smaller than 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 that can be converted into a toddler bed or cot. Selecting the larger of the two is a good idea when you want your child to sleep in it until they reach +/- three.

Jasmine, a MFM mum who tested the product at home, was pleased that it was slightly larger than a Moses basket, but not too big for the baby's room. She claims that it is easy to lift the baby in and out of the cot during night feeds or for soothing and that it's quality is better than other cots she has seen that are less sturdy.

Emily who is a home-based tester, is thrilled by the versatility of the Maxi-Cosi lora which is a portable, lift-off bassinet. It also rocks. It also has a reflux incline and a machine washable liner that is breathable. It was also shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby awards for the Best Cot Crib, Crib, or Moses Basket. The Lora is a perfect fit for a South African cot mattress unlike some international or European brands. This means you do not need to purchase a brand new mattress when your baby grows. It will require a specific bedding set (60x120cm). Here's the perfect mattress for your cot.

Height

When choosing a bedside cot choose one that can be elevated to a level that is comfortable for you to feed your baby. It must also be lower out of the way, so you can raise your baby to feed them at night or to soothe him. This feature is especially helpful if you're recovering from 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 height you would like the bottom of your crib to be. Some moms find it is easier to lift their babies from standard Moses baskets when the base is at the lowest level, while some prefer a higher elevation to give them more stability. The Joie Roomie Glide is a popular choice and one of our mum test subjects saying that it comes with a simple collapsible side that is easy to use at the push of a button.

Keep in mind that a bassinet or bedside sleeping device should only be used when your baby can hold his head without assistance, which is typically around 6 months. This is due to the risk of being suffocated. It is also important to remember that if you select a bedside or bassinet which can be converted into a crib it is necessary to start removing the sides when your child is ready for this to ensure they don't climb out or get out of the bed.

Design

There are a variety of styles of bedside crib that range from basic to extravagant. The more luxurious options may include features like an integrated night light, a soothing centre that plays music and sounds and comes with two levels of vibrating to help soothe your baby to sleep, or even a swivelling base that allows you to easily reach your child for feedings. Some models can be converted into an infant bed or cot (or both) when your child is ready to go to their own 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 take your baby and move them from one side of the crib to the other without needing to get out of bed. This is ideal for new mums who are recovering from Caesarean or require the bed for extended durations of time. MFM mom home tester Jasmine loved this feature, stating that it was easy to use and made reaching her baby much easier especially after 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. It is machine washable and comes with a lining, reflux incline, and a rocking feature. It's a bit larger than the other cribs for bed we've tried, but it folds flat in its bag for travel, so it's quite compact when not in use.

Leya, MFM mum home tester Also, she praised the bedside crib vs cot crib's functionality. She said it was designed for parents and children. It has a great design that is very easy to manoeuvre and it is extremely durable. Its swivelling base is fantastic because it lets you move the bassinet 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 for twins cot's main security feature is that it can easily be moved up or down so that parents can reach their child to feed or comfort him or their nappy. This means that it's ideal for mothers who still recovering from a C section. Choose a model that lets you lower one side at the push of a button, so you can effortlessly lift your baby without getting out of the bed. This is crucial, particularly as your baby grows and becomes more mobile. Do not add anything that may increase the risk of injury or suffocation such as pillowcases and duvets, which can cause your baby to overheat.

The CPSC's NPR includes 24 incidents that are attributed to issues with the product, such as gaps between a 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 the CPSC looked into the possibility of adding more requirements to bedside baby bed sleepers. For instance the products would need to meet the minimum height requirements for bassinets or at least the maximum height requirements for the rail that is lowered. The CPSC found, however that these requirements were not practical or effective in reducing the number of incidents where infants are entrapped by a bedside rail and an adult bed.

The majority of the incidents covered in the NPR included multi-use bedside beds that can be transformed into different types of furniture, like play yards or bassinets. Several commenters suggested that the CPSC include in the proposed rule an alternative provision for multi-use bedside sleepers that would enable them to meet the minimum side-height requirement for bassinets through the use of a removable attachment that can be connected permanently or disconnected when the item is not being used as a bassinet.

The CPSC is examining the comments and other suggestions received in response to the NPR regarding bedside sleeping. The Commission will consider these comments when voting on the final rule which is expected to be released in November 2021.