20 Fun Facts About Large Bedside Cot

Choosing a Large Bedside Cot

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

MFM home tester Mehack loved the fact that this model features a lift-off bassinet you can use around the house and a manual rocking function. It was simple to put together, and it came with a travel bag.

Size

Cots are smaller than cots. Cots can also be converted into toddler beds. However they are typically used by children up to the age of three. There are two sizes of wooden cots - big and standard that can be transformed into a toddler bed or a cot. 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 size.

cot bedside  liked that this bedside cot was slightly larger than the Moses basket, but not too big for her baby's room. She says that it is easy to lift the baby into and out of the cot during night feeds or for soothing and that the quality is far superior to other cots she has seen that are cheap and flimsy.

Emily, another home-based tester, is thrilled by the versatility of the Maxi-Cosi Lora that is a lift-off, portable bassinet. It also rocks. It also comes with a reflux incline option and a machine-washable liner that breathes. It was also shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby awards for the best Cot Crib, Crib or Moses Basket. Unlike some International or European cot brands Lora is a cot that Lora can fit South African cot mattresses so you don't need to buy an entirely new mattress each time your baby grows. It does require a special bedding set (60x120cm). Here's the ideal mattress for your cot.

Height

When choosing a bedside cot, look for one that can be raised to a level that is comfortable for feeding your the baby. It must also be lower out of the way, so you can raise your child towards you to feed them at night or comfort him. This is especially useful if you're recovering from a C-section. The Next2me Cot and Tutti Bambini can be adjusted to an maximum height of 58cm while the Snuzpod 3 can go up to 63cm, and the Knuma Hutch up to 70cm.

Another thing to think about is how low you want the cot's base to be. While some mothers find it easier to get their babies out of traditional Moses baskets when they are at the lowest level, some mothers prefer an elevated base to give them more stability. The Joie Roomie Glide is a popular choice and one of our mom test subjects saying that it has an easy-to-use collapsible part that you can use at the push of a button.

Be aware that a bedside or bassinet device should only be used when your baby can hold his head up with no assistance, which is typically at around 6 months. This is due to the risk of suffocation. Be aware that if your child is old enough to turn the bedside sleeper into a cot, they will have to take the sides off as soon as they are ready to do this. This will prevent them from falling out or climbing out of bed.

Design

There are many different styles of cribs for beds that range from basic to extravagant. The more expensive options could include features like a built-in nightlight and a calming centre which plays music and sounds and offers two levels of vibration to help soothe your baby back to sleep, or the swivelling base which allows you to get your baby's food in the right place. You can also find models that can be converted to an infant bed or a toddler bed (or both) which is ideal when your child is ready to transition to their own bigger bed.

The Tutti Bambini CoZee Air, for example has won Bronze at the 2021 Mother and Baby Awards in the Best Cot Moses Basket or Crib category. It has a swivelling bottom that allows you to take your baby to the crib and transfer them to the opposite side of the crib without having to get out of the bed. This makes it ideal for mothers who are recovering from Caesarean births or who require bed for longer durations of time. MFM mum home tester Jasmine was awed by this feature, saying it was simple to use and made reaching her baby much more manageable especially after a c-section.

Another alternative is the Chicco Next2me Magic, which has won Gold at the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for the Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket and comes with an easy-to-clean liner, reflux incline and rocking function. It's a bit bigger than some of the other cribs for bed we've tried, but it folds flat in its travel bag so it is relatively compact when not in use.

Leya, MFM mum home tester Also, she praised the bedside crib's functionality. She said it was designed to be used by parents and infants. 'It has an excellent design that is incredibly maneuverable and is super-sturdy. The swivelling base of the bassinet is amazing as it means you can move the bassinet from side to side and one of its sides can be opened down to make access easier especially for mothers who are recovering from C-sections', she said.

Safety

The most important safety aspect of a large bedside cot is that it can be easily raised or lowered to enable parents to reach their baby when they need to feed them, soothe them, or change their nappies. This makes it ideal for new mothers who may still recovering from a C section. Look for a design that lets you lower one side with the press of a button so you can easily lift your baby without needing to get out of bed. This is especially crucial as your baby grows older and becomes more mobile. Do not add anything that may increase the risk of injury or suffocation, such as duvets and pillowcases which could cause your baby to overheat.

The NPR released by the CPSC NPR included 24 incidents that were attributed to problems with the product like gaps between the bedside sleeper and the adult bed (12 incidents) Fabric-side enclosed openings (11 incidents) and consumer misassembly or missing components (6 incidents); and miscellaneous other product-related issues (9 incidents).

In its NPR the CPSC examined the possibility of adding additional requirements to bedside sleepers. For example the products would need to meet the minimum side height requirements for bassinets or at a minimum, the maximum height requirements for the rail that is lowered. However the CPSC concluded that such requirements would not be practical or effective in reducing the number of incidents in which infants were trapped between a bedside sleeper and an adult bed.

The majority of the incidents covered in the NPR focused on multi-use bedside sleepers that can be transformed into other types of equipment, like bassinets or play yards. A number of commenters suggested that the CPSC include a different provision to the proposed rule for multi-use bedside sleepers which would permit them to meet the minimum side height requirements for bassinets by using an attachment that is removable. Attachments can be permanently fixed or removed when the item is not being used as a baby bassinet.

The CPSC is reviewing the comments and other suggestions received in response to the NPR on sleep at night. The Commission will consider these comments when voting on the final rule that is expected to come out in November 2021.