Choosing a Large bedside crib or cot Cot

Bedside cots (also called co-sleepers or bassinets) are designed to allow parents to rest with their baby at night without fear of SIDS. They are only recommended up to 6 months old, at which point your baby is old enough to move to an actual bed.

MFM home tester Mehack loved the fact that this model has a bassinet that can be lifted off to use throughout the house, as well as an option to rock manually. It was also easy to put together and came with its own bag for easy storage.

Size

Cots are smaller than cots. They are less than. Cots can also be transformed into toddler beds. However they are typically intended for children who are the age of three. If you're opting for a wooden cot, there are usually two sizes available that are large and standard both of which can be converted into a toddler bed or cot mattress. The larger one is a good option when you want your child to sleep in it until the age of at least three years old.

Jasmine, an MFM mother who tested the product at home, was pleased the fact that it was a little bigger than a Moses basket, but not too large for the baby's room. It's easy to get her baby into and out of the cot for nighttime feeding or soothing and the quality is top-notch, compared with many she's seen that are flimsy.

Emily who is a home tester, loves the versatility of the Maxi-Cosi Lora that is a lift-off, mobile bassinet. It also is a rock. It also has an option for inclining the reflux and a machine-washable breathable liner. It was also shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby awards for the best Cot Crib, Crib or Moses Basket. The Lora fits South African cot mattress unlike other international or European brands. This means that you don't have to purchase an entirely new mattress each time your baby grows. It will require a specific bedding set (60x120cm). You can find the perfect mattress for your cot here.

Height

When selecting a bedside co sleeper crib make sure it can be adjusted to the ideal height for you. It should also be able to be lowered out of the way, so you can raise your baby to feed them at night or soothe him. This feature is particularly helpful in the event of recovering from a C section. For instance the Next2me and Tutti Bambini cots can be adjusted up to the height of 58cm. the Snuzpod 3 goes up to 63cm and the Knuma huddle up to 70cm.

You should also think about the height you'd like the base of your crib to be. Some mums find that it is easier to lift their babies from their standard Moses baskets if the base is situated at the lowest level and others prefer a higher height to give them greater stability. The Joie Roomie Glide is a popular option, with one of our mom testers saying that it has an easy-to-use collapsible part that you can push down with the click of the button.

Be aware that a bedside or bassinet device is only suitable in the event that your baby can hold his head without assistance, which is typically at around 6 months. This is because of the danger of suffocation. It's also important to note that if you choose a bedside or bassinet which can be converted into a crib, you will need to start removing the sides when your child is able to do this, so that they don't climb out or get out of bed.

Design

There are many different styles of cribs for bedside use with a range of styles from simple to extravagant. The more expensive options could include features such as a built-in night light or a soothing center which plays music and sounds and has two levels of vibrations to help soothe baby back to sleep, or even a swivelling base that makes it easier to reach your child for feedings. You can also find models that can be converted to a cot bed or toddler bed (or both), perfect when your child is ready to transition to their own bigger bed.

The Tutti Bambini CoZee Air for instance was awarded Bronze at the 2021 Mother and Baby Awards for the Best Cot, Moses Basket or Crib category. It is a swivelling base that allows you to take your baby to the crib and move them to the opposite side of the crib without having to get out of bed. This is great for mothers who are recovering from Caesarean sections or who have to stay in bed for long periods of time. MFM mum home tester Jasmine loved this feature, saying that it was simple to use and made her baby easier particularly after her c-section.

Chicco Next2me Magic is another alternative. It was awarded Gold in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for the Best Cot, Moses Basket, or Crib and has a machine-washable lining, reflux incline, and a rocking feature. It's bigger than the other bedside cribs that we've tested, however it folds down into its travel bedside crib bag to make it compact when not in use.

Leya, MFM mum home tester Also, she praised the bedside crib's functionality. She claimed that it was designed for both parents and children. It is very easy to move and extremely sturdy. Its swivelling base is fantastic as it means you can move the bassinet from side to side and one of its sides can be opened down to ease access especially for mothers who are recovering from their C-sections,' she added.

Safety

A large bedside cot's main security characteristic is that it can be easily moved up or down so that parents can reach their child to feed or comfort them, or change his or his or her diaper. This makes it ideal for mothers who still be recovering from a C-section. Find a model that lets you lower one side at the push of a button, so you can easily lift your baby up without having to get out of bed. This is important, especially when your baby grows and becomes more mobile. You'll also want to not add anything to the cot that increases the chance of suffocation, or injury, including duvets and pillows, which could cause babies to become overheated.

The NPR of the CPSC's NPR included 24 incidents that were attributed to product problems, such as gaps between the bedside sleeper and the adult bed (12 incidents) and enclosed openings with fabric sides (11 incidents) as well as consumer misassembly, or missing components (6 incidents) and other miscellaneous product-related issues (9 incidents).

In its NPR the CPSC looked into the possibility of adding more requirements to bedside sleepers. For instance the products would need to meet the minimum height requirements for bassinets, or at the very least, the maximum height requirements for the rails that are lowered. The CPSC decided, however, that these requirements weren't feasible or effective in reducing the amount of instances where infants are entrapped by the bedside rail as well as an adult bed.

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

The CPSC is considering these and other comments received in response to its NPR on sleepers who are bedside crib co sleeper. The Commission will take into account these comments when deciding on the final rule that is expected to be released in November 2021.