Choosing a Large Bedside Cot

bedside cot wooden cots (also known as co-sleepers and bassinets) are designed to allow parents to rest with their baby at night without fear of SIDS. However, they are only suitable for use up to 6 months when your baby is required to be moved into a cot or moses basket.

Mehack Mehack, an MFM home tester, was impressed by the fact that this model features an adjustable bassinet that can be used throughout the house. It also has an option to rock manually. It was also easy to put together and came with its own travel cot bedside bag for convenient storage.

Size

Cots and cot beds vary in terms of size, with cots being smaller than beds for cots. They also can be converted into toddler beds, while the cot beds are typically used for 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 bed/toddler bed. If you'd like your child (or children) to be capable of sleeping in a bigger cot, it's a great option to select the larger size.

Jasmine, an MFM mother who tested the product at home, said she liked that it was slightly larger than a 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 evening feedings or to soothe and that the quality is superior to others she has seen that are flimsy.

Another home test subject, Emily, likes how the Maxi-Cosi Lora can be used in a variety of ways It's a bassinet that lifts off that can be moved around the home, and it's rocking too. It also comes with an incline for reflux 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. The Lora fits South African cot mattress unlike many international or European brands. This means that you don't need to buy an entirely new mattress each time your baby grows. However, it does require an exclusive bedding set (60x120cm). You can find the perfect mattress for your cot here.

Height

When selecting a bedside crib pick one that can be adjusted to a comfortable height for you. It should also be able to be lowered down out of the way so that you can pull your baby closer to you for s.lui.au night feeds or for soothing. This feature is especially useful if you are recovering from a C section. The Next2me cot and the Tutti Bambini can be adjusted to the maximum height of 58cm, while the Snuzpod 3 can go up to 63cm, and the Knuma Hutch up to 70cm.

Another thing to consider is the height you would like to set for the base of your cot. While some moms find it easier to get their babies out of the standard Moses baskets at the lowest height, others prefer having a higher base that gives them more stability. One of our mom testers stated that tc, which won Gold at the 2021 Mother&Baby Award in the category of the Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket and includes an easy-to-clean liner, reflux incline and rocking function. It's larger than other bedside cribs that we've tested, however it folds into its bag for travel, making it compact when not in use.

MFM mum home test Leya also appreciated the function of this crib for bed, explaining how it was designed with parents and babies in mind. It has a great design that is incredibly simple to operate and is extremely durable. Its swivelling base is brilliant because it allows you to move the bassinet side to side and one of its sides can be lowered down to make access easier - particularly for new mums who are recovering from c-sections,' she said.

Safety

The main safety feature of a large bedside cot is that it can be moved up or down to allow parents to reach their baby bedside crib when they require to feed, comfort them or change their nappy. This is why it's perfect for mothers who still be recovering from a C-section. Look for a design that allows you to lower one side at the push of a button so you can easily lift your baby without needing to get out of the bed. This is especially crucial as your baby grows older and becomes more mobile. You'll also want to avoid adding anything to the crib that could increase the chance of suffocation or injury, including pillows and duvets, which can cause babies to overheat.

The CPSC's NPR includes 24 incidents that are attributed to issues with the product that include gaps between the bedside sleeper (adult bed) and the bedside Co sleeper Cot (bitspower.com) sleeper (12 incidents) and enclosed openings with fabric sides (11) and consumer disassembly (6 incidents).

In its NPR the CPSC examined the possibility of adding more requirements to bedside sleepers. For example they would need to meet the minimum side height requirements for bassinets or at the very least, the maximum height requirements for the rails that are lowered. However, the CPSC concluded that such requirements are not practical or effective in reducing the amount of instances in which infants were entrapped between a bedside sleeper and an adult bed.

Many of the incidents reported in the NPR focused on multi-use bedside cot newborn sleepers which can be converted to other types of equipment, like play yards or bassinets. Many commenters suggested that CPSC include in the proposed rule a different provision for multiuse bedside sleepers to enable them to meet the minimum side-height requirement of bassinets through the use of 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 currently examining these and other comments that were received in response to its NPR regarding bedside sleepers. The Commission will be examining these comments when it votes on the final rule, which is expected to be released in November of 2021.