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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 up to 6 months, after which your baby is old enough to move to an actual cot. Mehack Mehack, an MFM home tester, loved the feature that this model comes with an adjustable bassinet that can be used all around the home. It also comes with the ability to rock manually. It was easy to assemble, and even came with a travel bag. Size Cots and cot beds vary in size in size, with cots smaller than cot beds. They can also be converted into toddler beds, whereas cot beds are generally only used for up to three years. older. If you're considering a wooden cot, you'll find two sizes available both large and standard both of which convert into a cot bed/toddler mattress. Selecting the larger of the two is a good choice for children who want to sleep in it until they reach +/– three. MFM mom home test Jasmine loved that the bedside cot was slightly bigger than a Moses basket but not too large for her baby's room. She claims that it is easy to get the baby in and out of the cot during evening feedings or to soothe and that it's quality is better than other cots she has seen that are flimsy. Emily, another home tester, is awed by the versatility of the Maxi-Cosi lora – it is a portable, lift-off bassinet. It also rocks. It also comes with a reflux incline option and a machine-washable liner that is breathable. It was also shortlisted for 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 other international or European brands. This means you don't have to purchase an entirely new mattress each time your baby grows. It requires a specific bedding set (60x120cm). You can find the perfect mattress for your cot here. Height When you are choosing a crib that is bedside make sure it can be adjusted to a comfortable height for you. It must also be able of being dropped down to allow you to lift your baby up towards you for night feeds or to soothe. This is particularly useful if you are recovering from a C section. The Next2me Cot and Tutti Bambini can be adjusted to a maximum height of 58cm, while the Snuzpod 3 can go up to 63cm, and the Knuma Hutch can be adjusted to 70cm. It is also important to consider how low you'd like the base of your crib to be. While some moms find it easier to get their babies out of standard Moses baskets at the lowest level, some mothers prefer an elevated base to give them more stability. The Joie Roomie Glide is a popular option with one of our mum testers stating that it is easy to use with a collapsible part that you can press down at the touch of the button. Be aware that a bedside or bassinet is only suitable until your baby can hold their head up without assistance, usually at approximately 6 months. This is due to the possibility of suffocation. Be aware that when your child is old enough to turn an existing bedside or bassinet into a cot, you will need to take the sides off once they are ready to do so. This will prevent them from climbing out or falling out of bed. Design There are many different styles of bedside cribs, from basic to lavish. The most luxurious models could include features like a built-in night light, a soothing centre that plays music and sounds and has two levels of vibrations to help soothe your baby to sleep, or even the swivelling base which allows you to easily reach your baby for feedings. You may also find some models that can be converted to a cot bed or toddler bed (or both) which is ideal when your child is ready to move to a larger bed. The Tutti Bambini CoZee Air For instance, won Bronze at the 2021 Mother and Baby Awards in the Best Cot Moses Basket or Crib category. It has a swivelling bottom that lets you 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 perfect for mothers who are recovering from Caesareans or who have to remain in bed for extended periods. MFM mum home tester Jasmine loved this feature, saying it was easy to use and made reaching her baby much more manageable – especially after her c-section. Chicco Next2me Magic is another alternative. It won Gold in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for the best Cot, Moses Basket, or Crib. It is machine washable and comes with a lining, reflux incline, and rocking feature. It's slightly larger than other cribs for bed we've tried, but it folds flat into its travel bag so it's quite compact when not in use. MFM mom home test Leya also liked the functionality of this bedside crib describing how it was designed with the needs of parents and children in mind. 'It has an excellent design that is incredibly maneuverable and is extremely sturdy. The swivelling base of the bassinet is amazing because it lets you move the bassinet from side-to-side, and one of its sides can be opened down to ease access especially for new mothers who are recovering from their C-sections', she said. Safety A bedside cot that is large and spacious's most important safety characteristic is the fact that it can be easily adjusted or moved so that parents can reach their child to feed or comfort him or their nappy. This makes it ideal for new mothers recovering from a c-section. Find a model that lets you lower one side with the press of a button. This way, you can easily lift your baby without having to get out of the bed. This is especially important as your baby gets older and becomes more mobile. 4-in-1 bedside crib of items that could increase the risk of injury or suffocation such as duvets and pillowcases, which can cause your baby to become overheated. The NPR of the CPSC's NPR included 24 incidents that were attributed to product issues that included gaps between the bedside sleeper and the adult bed (12 incidents) and enclosed openings with fabric sides (11 incidents) and consumer misassembly or missing parts (6 incidents) and miscellaneous other product-related issues (9 incidents). In bedside co sleeper looked into the possibility of introducing additional requirements to bedside sleepers. For instance, these products would have to meet the minimum height requirements for bassinets or at a minimum, the maximum height requirements for the lowered rail. However the CPSC found that these requirements are not efficient or feasible to reduce the number of incidents where infants were entrapped between the bedside sleeper and an adult bed. A majority of the incidents reported in the NPR involved multiuse bedside sleepers that could be converted into other types of use, such as play yards and bassinets. A number of commenters suggested that the CPSC include in the proposed rule an alternative option for multiuse bedside sleepers to enable them to meet the minimum side-height requirement for bassinets through the use of a removable attachment that can be connected permanently or disconnected when the product is not being used as the bassinet. The CPSC is examining these and other comments that were received in response to its NPR on bedside sleepers. The Commission will consider these comments when it votes on the final rule, which is expected to come out in November 2021.