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Choosing a Large Bedside Cot Bedside cots, also known as bassinets and co-sleepers, are designed to allow parents to sleep close to their infants at night without the risk of SIDS. They are recommended for up to 6 months old, at which point your baby is old enough to be moved to the crib. Mehack Mehack, an MFM home tester, loved the feature that this model comes with a bassinet that can be used all 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 and size, with cots being a bit smaller than cot beds. They also often convert into toddler beds, while they are typically used until three years old. old. There are two sizes of wooden cots, large and standard that can be converted into a toddler bed or cot. Choosing the larger one is a good option for children who want to sleep in it until the age of +/– three. MFM mum home tester Jasmine was pleased that this bedside cot was slightly bigger than the Moses basket but not too big for her baby's room. She says that it is easy to get the baby into and out of the cot during evening feedings or to soothe and that it's quality is superior to others she has seen that are flimsy. Another home test subject, Emily, likes how versatile the Maxi-Cosi Lora is – it's a lift-off bassinet that you can move around the home, and it's a blast too. It also has an option to tilt the reflux upwards and a machine-washable liner that breathes. It was also nominated for the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards in the Best Cot or Moses Basket category. The Lora is compatible with a South African cot mattress unlike some international or European brands. This means that you don't need to buy a new mattress every time your baby grows. However, it does require a special bespoke bedding set (60x120cm). You can find the right mattress for your cot here. Height When you are choosing a crib that is bedside pick one that can be adjusted to a suitable height for you. It also needs to be able to be dropped to the ground to allow you to lift your baby towards you during night feedings or soothing. This feature is particularly useful if you're 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 can be adjusted to 70cm. Another thing to consider is how low you want the cot's base to be. Some mothers find it is easier to lift their babies from standard Moses baskets when the base is at the lowest point and others prefer a higher height to give them more stability. The Joie Roomie Glide is a popular choice and one of our mum test subjects saying that it comes with a simple collapsible side that is easy to push down with the click of a button. Be co sleeper bedside cot that a bedside or bassinet should only be used until your baby is able to hold their head up without assistance, usually at about 6 months. This is due to the risk of inhaling suffocation. Be aware that if your child is old enough to be able to convert the bedside sleeper into a cot, you will need to take the sides off as soon as they are able to do this. This will stop them from getting out or falling out of the bed. Design There are a variety of styles of cribs for bedside use with a range of styles from simple to extravagant. The more expensive options could include features such as a built-in nightlight and a calming centre that plays music and sounds and comes with two levels of vibrating to help soothe your baby back to sleep, or even a swivelling base that makes it easier to reach your child for feedings. large bedside cot can be transformed into an infant bed or cot (or both) when your child is ready to go to their own bed. The Tutti Bambini CoZee Air for instance, won Bronze at the 2021 Mother and Baby Awards Best Cot, Moses Basket or Crib category. It features a swivelling bottom that allows you to pick up your baby and transfer them to the opposite side of the crib without getting out of bed. This is ideal for new mothers recovering from Caesarean births or those who have to remain in bed for long periods of time. Jasmine, a MFM mother who tested the product at home, said that it was easy to operate and made it easier for her to reach her baby, especially after the C-section. Chicco Next2me Magic is another alternative. It won Gold in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards to be the best Cot, Moses Basket or Crib. It is machine washable and comes with a liner, reflux incline, and a rocking feature. It's bigger than the other bedside cribs that we tested, but it folds down into its travel bag, making it relatively compact when it's not in use. Leya, MFM mum home tester Also, she acknowledged the crib's usefulness. She said it was designed for both parents and babies. It is a fantastic design that is very simple to operate and is super-sturdy. She said that the bassinet's swivelling base was a great idea because it let you move it from side to side. One of its sides could be lowered to make access easier for mothers who are recovering from C-sections. Safety A bedside cot that is large and spacious's most important security characteristic is that it can easily be adjusted or moved so that parents can reach their child to feed, comfort or change his or her diaper. This makes it ideal for mothers who still be recovering from a C-section. Find a model that lets you lower one side with the push of a button, so you can easily lift your baby up without having to get out of the bed. This is crucial, particularly as your baby grows and becomes more mobile. You'll also want to not add anything to the crib that increases the chance of suffocation, or injury, such as pillows and duvets. These could cause babies to become overheated. 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-side enclosed openings (11 incidents) as well as consumer misassembly, or missing components (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 example, these products would have to meet the minimum height requirements for bassinets, or at the very least, the maximum height requirements for the lowered rail. However the CPSC concluded that such requirements would not be feasible or effective to reduce the number of incidents where infants were entrapped between the bedside sleeper and the adult bed. The majority of the reported incidents in the NPR included bedside sleepers with multiple uses which can be converted to other modes such as bassinets and play yards. Several commenters suggested that the CPSC include in the proposed rule an alternative option for multiuse bedside sleepers to allow them to meet the minimum side-height requirement for bassinets using an attachment that can be permanently connected or disconnected when the item is not being used as the bassinet. The CPSC is examining these comments and others received in response to the NPR on bedside sleeping. The Commission will take into account these comments when it votes on the final rule that is expected to come out in November 2021.