7 Simple Tips For Rocking Your Large Bedside Cot

Choosing a Large Bedside Cot

Bedside cots (also known as co-sleepers and bassinets) are designed to allow parents to rest with their baby at night without the risk of SIDS. However, they are only recommended for use up to 6 months, when your baby will need to move into a cot or a moses basket.

Mehack, a MFM home tester, loved the feature that this model comes with an adjustable bassinet that can be used around the house. It also comes with a manual rocking feature. It was simple to put together, and came with its own travel bag.

Size

Cots and cot beds differ in size in size, with cots smaller than cot beds. Cots can also be transformed into toddler beds. However, cots are usually only used for children up to the age of three. There are two sizes of wooden cots, large and standard - which can be converted into a toddler bed or cot. The larger one is a good option when you want your child to sleep in it until the age of approximately three.

MFM mother home test Jasmine was pleased that this bedside cot was a little bigger 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 night feedings or soothing, and that its quality is superior to others she has seen that are flimsy.

Emily, another home tester, loves the flexibility of the Maxi-Cosi lora that is a lift-off, mobile bassinet. It also rocks. It also comes with an incline for reflux and a machine washable breathable liner. It was also shortlisted in the 2021 Mother&Baby awards for Best Cot Crib, Crib or Moses Basket. In contrast to International or European cot brands, the Lora can be fitted with South African cot mattresses so you don't need to buy another mattress as your baby grows. It does require a special bedding set (60x120cm). Here you can find the ideal mattress for your cot.

Height

When selecting a bedside crib make sure it can be adjusted to a comfortable height for you. It must also be able to be lowered to the ground so that you can lift your baby up towards you during night feedings or to soothe. This feature is especially helpful when you're recovering from an operation such as a C-section. The Next2me Cot and Tutti Bambini can be adjusted to the maximum height of 58cm, while the Snuzpod 3 can go up to 63cm and the Knuma Hutch to 70cm.

It is also important to consider the height you would like the base of your crib to be. While some moms find it easier to lift their babies out of the standard Moses baskets at the lowest height, others prefer a higher base to give them more stability. One of our mom testers mentioned that the Joie Roomie Glide was a popular option. It comes with an easy-to-fold side that you can press at the push of the button.

Keep in mind that a bassinet or bedside sleeping device is only suitable in the event that your baby can hold his head up with no assistance, which is usually at around 6 months. This is due to the possibility of suffocation. It's also important to note that if you opt for a bedside sleeper or bassinet that you can be converted into a crib it is necessary to remove the sides as soon as your child is able to do this to ensure they don't get out of bed or fall out of bed.

Design

There are many different styles of bedside crib that range from basic to lavish. Some of the most luxurious options include features like an inbuilt light, a soothing center which plays music and sounds and comes with two levels that help to soothe your baby back to sleep or the swivelling footrest, which makes it easier for you to reach your child in order to feed them. Some models can be transformed into an infant bed or cot bed (or both) when your child is ready to go to their own bed.

The Tutti Bambini CoZee Air for instance was awarded Bronze at the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards Best Cot, Moses Basket or Crib category. It has a swivelling bottom that allows you to take your baby to the crib and move them to the other side of the crib without having to get out of the bed. This is great for new mums recovering from Caesarean sections or who have to stay in bed for extended periods. Jasmine, a MFM mother who tested the product at home, stated that it was easy to use and made it easier to reach her baby, especially after a C-section.

bedside crib to cot  is the Chicco Next2me Magic, which won Gold at the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for the category of the Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket. It also comes with a machine-washable liner, reflux incline and rocking feature. It's bigger than other cribs for bed that we've tested, however it folds up into its bag for travel, making it a small size when not in use.

Leya, MFM mum home tester also praised the bedside crib's functionality. She claimed that it was designed to be used by parents and infants. 'It has an excellent design that is very maneuverable and is super-sturdy. Its swivelling base is brilliant because it lets you move the bassinet from side-to-side and one of its sides can be opened down to ease access - 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 is able to be 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 ideal for new mothers recovering from a C-section. You should look for a design which allows you to lower the bed's side with a single button press. This will allow you to lift your child up without having to get out of bed. This is especially important as your baby gets older and becomes more mobile. Do not add anything that may increase the risk of suffocation or injury, like duvets and pillows that can cause your baby to overheat.

The CPSC's NPR includes 24 incidents that are attributed to product issues, such as gaps between a bedside sleeper (adult bed) and the bedside sleeper (12 incidents) and enclosed openings with fabric sides (11) and consumer disassembly (6 incidents).

In its NPR the CPSC considered the possibility of introducing additional requirements to bedside sleepers. For instance, these products would have to meet the minimum side height requirements for bassinets or at least the maximum height requirements for the rail that is lowered. However, the CPSC concluded that such requirements are not efficient or feasible to reduce the number of incidents where infants were trapped between a bedside sleeper and an adult bed.

A majority of the incidents reported in the NPR included bedside sleepers with multiple uses that can be converted to other modes such as bassinets and play yards. Many commenters suggested that the CPSC include a different clause to the proposed rule for bedside sleepers that are multi-use that would permit them to meet the minimum side height requirements for bassinets by using an attachment that is removable. The attachment can be permanently fixed or removed when the product is not being used as a bassinet for babies.

The CPSC is examining these comments and others received in response to the NPR regarding bedside sleeping.  bedside crib to cot  will consider these comments when deciding on the final rule, which is expected to come out in November 2021.