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Bedside Cosleeper A bedside cosleeper attaches to your adult bed. It's safe as long as you adhere to the CSPC safety guidelines for infant sleep spaces. These guidelines are similar to the crib bedding standards. Find out more about the guidelines here. The most important features to take into consideration when selecting the best bedside sleeper are Safety, Comfort, and Convenience. Safety Many new parents and expectant mothers have adopted cosleeping or bed-sharing, as per the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that infants should be in the same room as their parents. The Academy recommends that room-sharing with a baby is safer than sleeping in the same bed with parents because it lowers the chance of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SIDS). While the AAP does not recommend bed sharing but does recommend that cosleeping be done on a separate sleep surface to limit the risk of SIDS. This is the reason why the creation of the bedside cosleeper became so important to many families. A bedside sleeper is attached to a bed frame for adults. It's an equivalent of a crib-style sleeper. The bedside cosleeper enables parents to monitor their little one and allows parents the freedom of a bed while keeping their child close by. The best cosleepers are built using high-quality materials and meet strict safety standards. Be sure to look for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) stamp of approval, which indicates strict product testing and quality control, to ensure your child's safe cosleeping experience. The safety of a cosleeper is dependent on several aspects. This includes how it's set up and secured to the mattress of the parent. It is essential that the bedside sleeper be secured to the mattress of the parent in a way that eliminates gaps and spaces, where the infant may be trapped. This can pose an entrapment risk. It is essential that the attachment system of a bedside crib be examined to determine if it can withstand the forces that may be applied in use, such as the parent rolling on and off the sleeper, or 25-pound. The attachment system, or the corners on the bedside cosleeper should be subjected to the horizontal force. The standard for bedside beds incorporates by reference to the federal consumer safety standard for products such as bassinets and cradles (16 CFR part 1218), which includes requirements for the performance of enclosed openings made of fabric. The mandatory requirements of the standard also address neck and head dangers of entrapment by requiring that after the application and release of a 50-lb. horizontal force at the attachment systems and corners of the bedside sleeping device, a gap larger than 1.0 in. It is not allowed to create a gap larger than 1.0 in. cotsfortots is not available for reading. can be found at ASTM's electronic Reading Room. Convenience Many parents have resisted cosleeping due to fear of suffocation SIDS or the "Ferberization" process that requires children to be in a room by themselves, anthropologists have long noted that mammals and primates, as well as people who live in non-Western societies, have regularly cosleep. This is because babies are soothed by hearing their mother's voice, and can also learn to self-soothe. The best bedside sleepers feature an innovative design that is attached to the side of a bed and pivots to allow ease of access to feedings in the middle of the night or diaper changes. Look for a model with adjustable feet that retract to accommodate different sizes of mattresses. It should also have ample storage space for all the baby's necessities. Choose a bedside crib that will fit standard crib bedding, so it's safe to use as your child grows. Consider a model that is convertible and can be used as a play yard or a bassinet that is deeper. It will last for a long time. Portability Based on the dimensions of your bedroom, a bedside cosleeper with wheels and/or a light base could be more convenient to move around the house than one that has frames made of wood or a massive base. The babybay Bedside sleeper, HALO BassiNest Essentia and Snoo Smart Sleeper all have amazing portability features. The adjustable feet that retract to accommodate platforms and legs fold inwards for maximum closeness to the mattress and sidewalls made of 100% mesh that allow for ventilation without any material covering baby's nose or mouth. The Arm's Reach Clear-Vue is another excellent option that can be adjusted in 1" increments to fit most adult beds. It can also function as a portable bassinet. It also rotates, allowing for quick access to baby so that you can soothe your baby, nurse or monitor her during the night.
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