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Choosing a Large Bedside Cot

Bedside cots (also called co-sleepers or bassinets) are designed to let parents snuggle with their infant at night without the risk of SIDS. They are only recommended for up to 6 months old, at which point your baby is old enough to transition to an actual bed.

Mehack, a MFM home tester, was impressed by the feature that this model comes with a bassinet that can be used around the house. It also has a manual rocking feature. It was also easy to put together and came with its own bag for easy storage.

Size

Cots and cot beds differ in size, with cots being smaller than cot beds. Cots can also convert into toddler beds. However cots are generally used by children up to the age of three. There are two sizes of wooden cots - big and standard that can be transformed into a toddler bed or cot. If you'd like your child (or children) to be capable of sleeping in the larger cot, it's a great idea to choose the larger size.

Jasmine is an MFM mom who tried the product at home, was pleased the fact that it was a little bigger than the typical Moses basket, but not too big for the baby's room. She says that it is easy to lift the baby in and out of the cot for evening feedings or to soothe and that the quality is superior to others she has seen that are cheap and flimsy.

Another home tester, Emily, likes how the Maxi-Cosi is a versatile product - it's a lift-off bassinet that you can move around the home, and it's a blast too. It also has an incline of reflux as well as a machine washable liner that breathes. It was also shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby awards for the best Cot Crib, Crib, or Moses Basket. The Lora fits South African cot mattress unlike many international or European brands. This means that you do not need to purchase an entirely new mattress each time your baby grows. However, it requires a special bespoke bedding set (60x120cm). Here you can find the ideal mattress for your cot.

Height

When choosing a crib for your bed, choose one that can be adjusted to a suitable height for you. It should also be able to be dropped to the ground so that you can pull your baby towards you for feedings at night or for soothing. This feature is particularly useful in the event of recovering from a C-section. The Next2me cot and Tutti Bambini can be adjusted to an maximum height of 58cm, while the Snuzpod 3 can go up to 63cm and the Knuma Hutch up to 70cm.

You should also consider how low you would like the bottom of your crib to be. While some mothers find it easier to lift their babies out of standard Moses baskets at the smallest level, some mothers prefer having a higher base that gives them more stability. The Joie Roomie Glide is a popular choice and one of our mum testers saying that it is easy to use with a collapsible part that you can push down with the click of a button.

Remember that a bassinet/bedside sleeping device should only be used when your baby is able to hold his head without assistance, which is usually about 6 months old. This is due to the danger of being suffocated. It is also important to remember that if you opt for a bassinet/bedside sleeper that can be converted into a crib it is necessary to start removing the sides when your child is ready for this to ensure that they don't get out of bed or fall out of the bed.

Design

There are a variety of styles of cribs for beds that range from basic to extravagant. Some of the more extravagant options include features like an inbuilt light, a soothing center that plays music and sounds and comes with two levels to help ease your baby back to sleep. Another option is an adjustable footrest that allows you to reach your child when you need to feed them. Some models can be transformed into an infant bed or cot bed (or both) when your child is ready for their own bed.

The Tutti Bambini CoZee Air for instance was awarded Bronze at the 2021 Mother and Baby Awards for the Best Cot, Moses Basket or Crib category. It is a swivelling base that allows you to take your baby to the crib and transfer them to the opposite side of the crib without having to get out of bed. This is ideal for new mothers recovering from Caesareans, or those who need to stay in bed for extended periods. Jasmine is an MFM mum who tested this product at home, said that it was simple to use and made it easier for her to reach her baby, especially after having a C-section.

Chicco Next2me Magic is another option. It won Gold in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards to be the Best Cot, Moses Basket or Crib. It has a machine-washable interior, reflux incline, and a rocking feature. It's a bit bigger than some of the other cribs for bed we've looked at, but it folds flat into its bag for travel, so it's quite compact when not in use.

MFM mom home tester Leya also liked the functionality of this bedside crib vs cot crib explaining how it was designed with the needs of parents and children in mind. It is easy to move and super-sturdy. The swivelling base of the bassinet is amazing because it allows you to move the bassinet side to side and one of its sides can be lowered down to facilitate access especially for mothers who are recovering from their C-sections', she said.

Safety

A large bedside cot's main safety characteristic is that it is able to be moved up or down so that parents can reach their child to feed or comfort them, or change his or their nappies. This makes it ideal for mothers who are recovering from an C-section. It is recommended to choose a design which lets you lower the side of the bed with a single button press. This allows you to lift your child up without having to get out of the bed. This is important, especially when your baby grows and becomes more mobile. You should also be careful not to add anything to the crib that increases the chance of suffocation, or injury, including duvets and pillows, which could cause babies to become overheated.

The NPR of the CPSC NPR includes 24 incidents that are attributed to product issues, such as gaps between a bedside cot co sleeper sleeper (adult bed) and the bedside crib with changing table sleeper (12 incidents) and enclosed openings with fabric sides (11) and consumer misassembly (6 incidents).

In its NPR in its NPR, the CPSC considered the possibility of imposing additional requirements for bedside sleepers, like the requirement that these beds satisfy the minimum side height requirement for bassinets, or at least meet the maximum height requirement for the lowered side rail. The CPSC found, however that these requirements weren't efficient or effective in reducing the number of incidents where infants are entrapped by the bedside rail and an adult bed.

The majority of the incidents covered in the NPR concerned multi-use bedside 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 an alternative option for multi-use bedside beds to allow them to meet the minimum side-height requirements for bassinets using a removable attachment that can be connected permanently or removed when the product is not being used as an actual bassinet.

The CPSC is currently examining these and other comments received in response to its NPR on sleepers who are small bedside cot. The Commission will consider these comments when voting on the final rule which is expected to come out in November 2021.