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Choosing a Large Bedside Cot Bedside cots (also known as co-sleepers or bassinets) are designed to allow parents to sleep close to their baby at night without risk of SIDS. They are only recommended for up to 6 months, after which your baby is ready to transition to the cot. Mehack Mehack, an MFM home tester, was awed by the fact that this model has an adjustable 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 and cot beds vary in terms of size, with cots being smaller than beds for cots. Cots can also be converted into toddler beds. However cots are generally used by children up to the age of three. If you're opting for a wooden cot, you'll find two sizes available – standard and large – both of which convert into a toddler bed or cot beds. The larger one is a good option if you want your child to sleep in it until they reach approximately three. MFM mother home test Jasmine loved that the bedside cot was slightly bigger than a Moses basket, but not too large for the space of her baby's. She says it's easy to get her baby into and out of the cot for nighttime feeding or soothing and the quality is top-notch, compared with many she's seen that are flimsy. Another home-based test subject, Emily, likes how the Maxi-Cosi Lora can be used in a variety of ways it's a drop-off bassinet that can be moved around the home, and it's rocking too. It also has an incline of reflux as well as a machine washable breathable liner. It was also shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby awards for the 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 have to buy a new mattress as your baby grows. It does require a special bedding set (60x120cm). Here is the ideal mattress for your cot. Height When selecting a cot for the bed choose one that can be elevated to a height that is comfortable for you to feed your the baby. It should also be able to be lowered to the ground so that you can pull your baby up towards you for feedings at night or soothing. This feature is especially useful when you are recovering from a C-section. For instance, 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 the height you'd like the base of your crib to be. Some moms find it is easier to lift their children from their standard Moses baskets if the base is at the lowest level and others prefer a higher elevation to give them more stability. One of our testers for mums said that the Joie Roomie Glide was a popular option. It has an easily collapsible side that you can push at the push of one button. Remember that a bassinet/bedside sleeping device is only suitable in the event that your baby can hold his head up without assistance, which is usually about 6 months old. This is due to the danger of inhaling suffocation. It is also important to remember that if you choose a bedside sleeper or bassinet that you can be converted into a cot it is necessary to remove the sides as soon as your child is able to do this, so that they don't get out of bed or get out of the bed. Design There are many styles of cribs that are bedside, ranging from basic to lavish. Some of the most expensive options come with features like an integrated light or a center of calm which plays music and sounds 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 when you need to feed them. There are also models that can be converted to the form of a toddler bed or cot bed (or both) which is ideal when your child is ready to transition to their own bigger bed. The Tutti Bambini CoZee Air For instance was awarded 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 pick up your baby and move them to the other side of the crib without having to get out of the bed. This makes it ideal for new mums who are recovering from Caesarean births or who need to stay in bed for longer durations of time. MFM mum home tester Jasmine was awed by this feature, saying it was easy to use and made reaching her baby much more manageable particularly after her c-section. Another option is the Chicco Next2me Magic, which won Gold at the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for the category of Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket. It is equipped with a machine-washable liner, reflux incline and rocking function. It's slightly larger than some of the other bedside cribs we tested but it folds flat in its travel bag so it's relatively compact when not in use. Leya, MFM mum home tester Also, she praised the bedside crib's functionality. She claimed that it was designed for both parents and infants. Cots 4 Tots is easy to move and super-sturdy. Its swivelling base is fantastic because it allows you to move the bassinet from side-to-side and one of its sides can be lowered down to ease access – particularly for new mums who are recovering from their C-sections', she said. Safety The bedside cot's primary security feature is that it can easily be moved up or down so that parents can reach their baby to feed or comfort him or their diaper. This means that it's ideal for mothers who are still recovering from a C-section. Find a model that lets you lower one side at the push of a button so you can easily lift your baby without needing to get out of bed. This is particularly crucial as your baby grows older and becomes more mobile. You should also be careful not to add anything to the cot that increases the chance of suffocation or injury, including duvets and pillows, which can cause babies to overheat. The NPR of the CPSC NPR includes 24 incidents that are attributed to product issues that include gaps between a bedside sleeper (adult bed) and the bedside sleeper (12 incidents), fabric-sided enclosed openings (11) and consumer disassembly (6 incidents). In its NPR the CPSC examined 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 a minimum, the maximum height requirements for the lowered rail. The CPSC decided, however, that these requirements were not feasible or effective in reducing number of instances in which infants are trapped between the bedside rail and an adult bed. The majority of the reported incidents in the NPR involved multiuse bedside sleepers that can be converted to other modes such as play yards and bassinets. Many commenters suggested that CPSC include in the proposed rule a different provision for multi-use bedside sleepers that would allow them to meet the minimum side-height requirement for bassinets through the use of an attachment that can be permanently connected or disconnected when the item is not being used as a bassinet. The CPSC is currently reviewing these comments and others received in response to the NPR on sleep at night. The Commission will be examining these comments when it decides on the final rule, which is expected to be released in the month of November 2021.