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Choosing a Large Bedside Cot Bedside cots, also known as bassinets or co-sleepers are designed to allow parents to sleep close to their infants at night without the danger of SIDS. They are only recommended up to 6 months, after which your baby is old enough to transition to the crib. MFM home tester Mehack was impressed that this model features an adjustable bassinet that you can use throughout the house, as well as a manual rocking function. It was also easy to assemble and came in its own bag for easy storage. Size Cots and cot beds vary in terms of size in size, with cots smaller than cot beds. Cots can also convert into toddler beds. However bedside crib to cot are generally used by children up to the age of three. There are two sizes of wooden cots, large and standard that can be transformed into a toddler bed or a cot. If you want your child (or children) to be capable of sleeping in a larger cot, it's a good idea to choose the larger size. MFM mom home test Jasmine loved that the bedside cot was a little bigger than the Moses basket, but not too big for her baby's room. She says it's easy to get her baby in and out for feeding or calming and that the quality is great in comparison to other cots she's seen that feel flimsy. Emily is another home-based tester, is thrilled by the versatility of the Maxi-Cosi lora which is a lift-off, mobile bassinet. It also is a rock. It also comes with an incline for reflux and a machine washable liner that is breathable. It was also shortlisted in the 2021 Mother&Baby awards for the best Cot Crib, Crib or Moses Basket. The Lora is a perfect fit for a South African cot mattress unlike many international or European brands. This means that you don't need to buy a new mattress every time your baby grows. It requires a specific bedding set (60x120cm). Here is the ideal mattress for your cot. Height When you are choosing a crib that is bedside make sure it can be adjusted to the ideal height for you. It also needs to be able to be lowered to the ground to allow you to lift your baby closer to you during night feedings or soothing. This feature is particularly helpful if you are recovering from a C section. For instance the Next2me and Tutti Bambini cots can be adjusted to an elevation of 58cm. the Snuzpod 3 goes up to 63cm, and the Knuma Huddle up to 70cm. You should also think about the level you would like the base of your crib to be. Some mothers find it is easier to lift their infants from their standard Moses baskets if the base is situated at the lowest level, while some prefer a higher height to give them more stability. The Joie Roomie Glide is a well-liked option with one of our mum test subjects saying that it comes with a simple collapsible part that you can use at the push of a button. Keep in mind that a bassinet or bedside sleeping device is only suitable when your baby can hold his head up without assistance, which is usually around 6 months. This is due to the danger of suffocation. You should also be aware that when your child is old enough to convert the bedside sleeper into a cot, they must remove the sides as soon as they are able to do so. This will stop them from climbing out or falling out of the bed. Design There are a variety of styles of cribs for beds, ranging from simple to extravagant. Some of the more extravagant options include features such as an inbuilt light and a soothing center 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 to feed them. You can also find models which can be made into a cot bed or toddler bed (or both), perfect when your child is ready to transition to a bigger bed. For example, the Tutti Bambini CoZee Air that won Bronze in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards in the Crib, Best Cot or Moses Basket category, has a swivelling base that allows you to pick up your newborn and transfer them from one side of the crib to the other without having to get out of bed. This is ideal for mothers who are recovering from Caesareans or those who have to remain in bed for prolonged periods of time. MFM mum home tester Jasmine was awed by this feature, stating that it was easy to use and made her baby easier especially after a c-section. Another alternative is the Chicco Next2me Magic, which was awarded Gold at the 2021 Mother&Baby Award in the Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket and comes with an easy-to-clean liner, reflux incline, and rocking function. It's bigger than other cribs for bed that we've tested, however it folds into its travel bag to make it relatively compact when it's not in use. Leya, MFM mum home tester Also, she appreciated the bedside crib's function. She said it was designed for parents and infants. It is very easy to move and extremely 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 let down to ease access – particularly for new mums who are recovering from their C-sections', she said. Safety A large bedside cot's main security feature is that it can be easily adjusted or moved so that parents can reach their baby to feed, comfort or change his or his or her nappies. This means that it's ideal for mothers who are still be recovering from a C-section. Choose a model that allows you to lower one side with the push of a button. This way, you can effortlessly lift your baby without needing to get out of bed. This is crucial, particularly as your child grows and becomes more mobile. It is also important to avoid adding anything to the cot that increases the chance of suffocation, or injury, including pillows and duvets, which can cause babies to overheat. The CPSC's NPR included 24 incidents that were attributed to problems with the product that included gaps between the bedside sleeper and the adult bed (12 incidents); fabric-sided enclosed openings (11 incidents); consumer misassembly or missing parts (6 incidents) and miscellaneous other product-related issues (9 incidents). In its NPR the CPSC looked into the possibility of adding additional requirements to bedside sleepers. For instance they would need to meet the minimum height requirements for bassinets or at the very least, the maximum height requirements for the rails that are lowered. However the CPSC determined that these requirements are not practical or effective in reducing the amount of instances in which infants were entrapped between the bedside sleeper and an adult bed. The majority of the incidents covered in the NPR included multi-use bedside beds which can be converted to other modes, such as bassinets or play yards. A number of commenters suggested that the CPSC include a different provision to the proposed rule for bedside sleepers that are multi-use which would permit them to meet minimum side height requirements for bassinets using an attachment that can be removed. The attachment can be permanently fixed or removed when the item is not being used as a bassinet for babies. The CPSC is examining these and other comments received in response to its NPR regarding bedside sleepers. The Commission will take into account these comments when it votes on the final rule that is expected to be published in November 2021.