Choosing a Large Bedside Cot

Bedside cots (also known as co-sleepers or bassinets) are designed to let parents rest with their baby at night without the risk of SIDS. However, they are only suitable for use up to 6 months when your baby will need to move into a cot, or a moses basket.

Mehack is an MFM home tester, was awed by the feature that this model comes with an integrated bassinet that can be used all around the home. It also features a manual rocking feature. It was also easy to put together and came in its own travel bag for convenient storage.

Size

Cots and cot beds differ in size, with cots being smaller than beds for cots. Cots can also be converted into toddler beds. However, cots are usually only intended for children who are the age of three. If you're looking for a wooden cot, you'll find two sizes to choose from that are large and standard both of which will convert into a cot/toddler mattress. Selecting the larger of the two is a good idea for children who want to sleep in it until the age of +/- three.

MFM mother home tester Jasmine liked that this bedside cot was slightly larger than the Moses basket but not too big for her baby's room. It's easy to carry her child into and out of the cot for Large Bedside Cot nighttime feeding or soothing, and the quality is top-notch, compared with many she's seen that are flimsy.

Emily, another home tester, loves the versatility of the Maxi-Cosi lora which is a lift-off, mobile bassinet. It also is a rock. It also has an option to tilt the reflux upwards and a machine-washable liner that is breathable. It was also nominated for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards in the Best Cot or Moses Basket category. Contrary to some International or European cot brands, the Lora can be fitted with South African cot mattresses so you don't need to purchase another mattress as your baby grows. It does require a special bedding set (60x120cm). Here is the ideal mattress for your cot.

Height

When choosing a bedside cot be sure to choose one that can be elevated to a height that is comfortable for you when feeding babies. It must also be lower out of the way, so that you can pull your baby towards you to feed them at night or to soothe him. This feature is particularly helpful if you are recovering from a C Section. The Next2me Cot and Tutti Bambini can be adjusted to a maximum height of 58cm, while the Snuzpod 3 can go up to 63cm and the Knuma Hutch can be adjusted to 70cm.

It is also important to consider the height you would like the bottom of your crib to be. While some mums find it easier to get their babies out of traditional Moses baskets at the smallest height, others prefer having a higher base that gives them more stability. One of our testers for mums stated that tection.

Chicco Next2me Magic is another alternative. It was awarded Gold in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards as the best Cot, Moses Basket or Crib and has a machine-washable liner, reflux incline, and a rocking feature. It's a bit bigger than the other cribs for bed we've looked at, but it folds flat in its travel bag, so it's relatively compact when not in use.

MFM mom home tester Leya also liked the functionality of this bedside crib she explained how it was created with parents and babies in mind. It is very easy to move and extremely sturdy. She also said that the swivelling bassinet base was brilliant since it allowed you to move it from side to side. One of its sides could be lower to facilitate access for moms who are recovering from c-sections.

Safety

A Large small bedside cot cot (http://wzgroupup.hkhz76.badudns.cc/Home.php?mod=space&uid=2259606)'s main security characteristic is that it can be easily moved up or down so that parents can reach their child to feed, comfort or change his or his or her nappy. This makes it ideal for mothers who are recovering from the C-section. Choose a model that lets you lower one side with the press of a button, so you can effortlessly lift your baby without getting out of bed. This is particularly important as your baby grows older and more mobile. It is also important to be careful not to add anything to the crib that could increase the chance 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 problems with the product, Large Bedside Cot such as gaps between the bedside sleeper and the adult bed (12 incidents) and enclosed openings with fabric sides (11 incidents); consumer misassembly or missing components (6 incidents) and miscellaneous other product-related issues (9 incidents).

In its NPR the CPSC examined the possibility of introducing additional requirements to bedside sleepers. For example they would need to meet the minimum side height requirements for bassinets, or at least the maximum height requirements for the rail that is lowered. However the CPSC found that these requirements are not feasible or effective to reduce the amount of instances in which infants were trapped between a bedside sleeper and an adult bed.

Many of the incidents reported in the NPR concerned multi-use bedside sleepers that can be transformed into other modes, such as bassinets or play yards. A number of commenters suggested that the CPSC include a different provision to the proposed rule for bedside sleepers with multiple uses which would permit them to meet the minimum side height requirements for bassinets by using a removable attachment. Attachments can be permanently attached or disconnected when the product's not being used as a baby bassinet.

The CPSC is reviewing these comments as well as other submissions received in response to the NPR on sleep at night. The Commission will take into account these comments when voting on the final rule, which is expected to be published in November 2021.