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Choosing a Large Bedside Cot

Bedside cots, also known as bassinets or co-sleepers are designed to let parents sleep close to their infants at night without the risk of SIDS. However baby bedside cot are only suitable for use up to 6 months of age when your baby will be required to be moved into a cot or moses basket.

Mehack, a MFM home tester, was impressed by the fact that this model features an integrated bassinet that can be used throughout the house. It also has an option to rock manually. It was easy to set up and came with its own travel bag.

Size

Cots are smaller than cots. They also can be converted into toddler beds, while they are typically used up to three years old. If you're looking for a wooden cot, you'll find two sizes available both large and standard both of which will convert into a cot/toddler bed. If you wish for your child (or children) to be able to sleep in the larger cot, it's a good option to select the larger one.

Jasmine, a MFM mom who tried the product at home, said she liked the fact that it was a little bigger than the typical Moses basket, but not too large for her baby’s room. She says 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 superior to others she has seen that are cheap and flimsy.

Emily who is a home tester, is awed by the versatility of the Maxi-Cosi lora that is a portable, lift-off bassinet. It also is a rock. It also has an incline of reflux as well as a machine washable breathable liner. It was also nominated for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards in the Best Cot or Moses Basket category. The Lora is a perfect fit for a South African cot mattress unlike many international or European brands. This means you don't have to purchase an entirely new mattress each time your baby grows. However, it requires a special bespoke bedding set (60x120cm). You can find the right mattress for your cot here.

Height

When you are choosing a crib that is bedside make sure it can be adjusted to the ideal height for you. It also needs to be able to be dropped down out of the way so that you can lift your baby towards you for feedings at night or for soothing. This feature is especially useful in the event of recovering from a C section. The Next2me cot and the Tutti Bambini can be adjusted to a maximum height of 58cm, while the Snuzpod 3 can go up to 63cm and the Knuma Hutch up to 70cm.

You should also consider the height you would like the bottom of your crib to be. While some mums find it easier to lift their children out of standard Moses baskets at the smallest height, others prefer an elevated base to give them more stability. The Joie Roomie Glide is a popular choice and one of our mom testers saying that it is easy to use with a collapsible part that you can push down with the click of a button.

Remember that a bassinet/bedside sleeping device should only be used when your baby is able to hold his head up with no assistance, which is typically at around 6 months. This is due to the possibility of being suffocated. It's also important to know that if you select a bedside sleeper or bassinet that you can be converted into a cot and vice versa, you must begin removing the sides once your child is able to do this, so that they don't climb out or fall out of bed.

Design

There are many styles of bedside cribs, from simple to luxurious. Some of the more expensive options come with features such as a built-in light and a soothing center that plays music and sounds and has two levels to help ease your baby back to sleep, or a swivelling footrest that makes it easier for you to reach your child in order to feed them. There are also models which can be made into an infant bed or a toddler bed (or both) ideal for when your child is ready to transition to their own bigger bed.

For example the Tutti Bambini CoZee Air which was awarded Bronze in the 2021 Mother and Baby Awards for the Best Crib, Cot or Moses Basket category, has a swivelling base that allows you to pick up your newborn and transfer them from one side of the crib to the other without needing to get out of bed. This is ideal for new mothers recovering from Caesarean births, or those who need to remain in bed for prolonged periods of time. Jasmine, a MFM mum who tested this product at home, said it was easy to use and made it easier for her to reach her baby, especially after the c-section.

Another alternative is the Chicco Next2me Magic, which was awarded Gold at the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards in the category of the Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket and includes a machine-washable liner, reflux incline, and rocking function. It's bigger than other cribs we've tested, but it folds down into its bag for travel, making it a small size when not in use.

MFM mum home tester Leya loved the practicality of this bedside crib explaining how it was designed with babies and parents in mind. It is lightweight and easy to move. She also said that the swivelling bassinet base was fantastic because it let you 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

The main safety feature of a large bedside cot is that it can be easily moved up or down to allow parents to reach their child when they require to feed them, soothe them, or change their nappies. This makes it perfect for mothers who are recovering from the C-section. You should look for the design that lets you lower the bed's side with a simple button press. This allows you to lift your child up without getting out of the bed. This is essential, especially as your child grows and becomes more mobile. Beware of items that could increase the risk of injury or suffocation, such as duvets and pillowcases that can cause your baby to overheat.

The NPR of the CPSC NPR includes 24 incidents that are attributed to issues with the product, such as 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 adding additional requirements for sleepers in bed, such as the requirement that these beds satisfy 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 found that these requirements are not feasible or effective to reduce the number of incidents in which infants were entrapped between a bedside sleeper and an 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. Several commenters suggested that the CPSC include in the proposed rule an alternative option for multiuse bedside sleepers to enable 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 a bassinet.


The CPSC is considering these and other comments that were received in response to its NPR on sleepers who are bedside. baby bedside cot will take into consideration these comments when it votes on the final rule, which is expected to be issued in the month of November 2021.

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