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Bedside cots, also known as co-sleepers and bassinets, are designed to let parents sleep close to their children at night, without the risk of SIDS. They are only recommended up to 6 months old, at which point your baby is old enough to move to the bed.

MFM home tester Mehack loved that this model features a lift-off bassinet you can use throughout the house, as well as a manual rocking function. It was also easy to assemble and came in its own travel bag for easy storage.

Size

Cots are smaller than cots. They also often convert into toddler beds, whereas cot beds are generally only used for up to three years. old. There are two sizes of wooden cots, large and standard, which can be transformed into a toddler bed or a cot. If you want your child (or children) to be capable of sleeping in a bigger cot, it's a great idea to choose the larger size.

MFM mom home tester Jasmine was pleased that this bedside cot was slightly bigger than the Moses basket, but not too large for the space of her baby's. She claims that it is easy to lift the baby into and out of the cot during evening feedings or to soothe, and that its quality is better than other cots she has seen that are cheap and flimsy.

Another home tester, Emily, likes how the Maxi-Cosi is a versatile product it's a drop-off bassinet that can be moved around the home, and it's a blast too. It also comes with a reflux incline and a machine washable liner that is breathable. It was also shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards in the Best Cot or Moses Basket category. In contrast to International or European cot brands Lora is a cot that Lora can be fitted with South African cot mattresses so you don't need to purchase a new mattress as your baby grows. However, it requires a specific bedding set (60x120cm). Here is the perfect mattress for your cot.

Height

When choosing a crib for your bed make sure it can be adjusted to a comfortable height for you. It should also be able of being dropped down out of the way so that you can lift your baby towards you during night feedings or for soothing. This feature is especially useful when you are recovering from a C section. For example the Next2me and Tutti Bambini cots can be adjusted up to an elevation of 58cm. the Snuzpod 3 goes up to 63cm, and the Knuma Huddle up to 70cm.

It is also important to consider how low you would like the bottom of your crib to be. While some mums find it easier to lift their children out of traditional Moses baskets at the lowest height, other mums prefer having a higher base that gives them more stability. The Joie Roomie Glide is a popular option, with one of our mum test subjects saying that it comes with a simple collapsible side that is easy to use at the push of a button.

Remember that a bassinet/bedside sleeper should only be used until your baby is able to hold their head without assistance typically approximately 6 months. This is due to the risk of being suffocated. Be aware that if your child is old enough to turn an existing bedside or bassinet into a cot you will need to take the sides off once they are able to do this. This will prevent them from climbing out or falling out of bed.

Design

There are a variety of cribs for foldable bedside crib use with a range of styles from simple to lavish. Some of the more expensive options come with features such as an inbuilt light, a soothing center that plays music and sound and comes with two levels to help ease your baby back to sleep or a swivelling footrest that makes it easier for you to reach your child to feed them. You can also find models that can be transformed into the form of a toddler bed or cot bed (or both) ideal for when your child is ready to move to their own bigger bed.

For instance the Tutti Bambini CoZee Air which was awarded Bronze in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards in the Crib, Best Cot or Moses Basket category, has an adjustable 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 mums recovering from Caesarean births, or those who need to remain in bed for prolonged periods of time. MFM mom home tester Jasmine loved this feature, saying that it was easy to use and made reaching her baby easier - especially after her c-section.

Another option is the Chicco Next2me Magic, which has won Gold at the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for the category of 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 other bedside cribs we tried, but it folds flat into its travel cot bedside bag so it is relatively compact when not in use.

Leya, MFM mum home tester, also acknowledged the crib's usefulness. She said it was designed for both parents and babies. It is easy to move and 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 let down to facilitate access - particularly for new mums who are recovering from C-sections,' she added.

Safety

A large bedside crib and travel cot cot's main security feature is that it can be easily moved up or down so that parents can reach their child to feed or comfort him or their nappies. This is ideal for new mothers recovering from a c-section. Choose a model that allows you to lower one side at 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 becomes more mobile. You should also avoid adding anything to the crib that increases the chance of suffocation, or injury, such as pillows and duvets. These can cause babies to overheat.

The CPSC's NPR included 24 incidents that were attributed to problems with the product, such as gaps between the bedside sleeper and the adult bed (12 incidents); fabric-sided enclosed openings (11 incidents) as well as consumer misassembly, or missing parts (6 incidents) and other miscellaneous product-related issues (9 incidents).

In its NPR in its NPR, the CPSC examined the possibility of imposing additional requirements for sleepers in bed, such as the requirement that they satisfy the minimum side height requirement for bassinets or at the very least, meet the maximum height requirement for the side rail. The CPSC found, however that these requirements weren't practical or effective in reducing number of incidents where infants are trapped between the bedside rail and an adult bed.

The majority of the reported incidents in the NPR involved multiuse bedside cot newborn sleepers that could be converted into different modes like play yards and bassinets. A number of commenters suggested that the CPSC include in the proposed rule a different provision for multi-use bedside sleepers that would enable them to meet the minimum side-height requirement of bassinets through the use of an attachment that can be permanently connected or disconnected when the item is not being used as an actual bassinet.

The CPSC is currently reviewing these comments and others received in response to the NPR on bedside sleeping. The Commission will take into consideration these comments when it votes on the final rule, which is expected to be published in November of 2021.