Bedside Cosleeper

A bedside cosleeper is a bassinet that connects to the side of your adult bed. If you stick to the CSPC guidelines for sleeping spaces for infants, it's safe.

These guidelines are similar to crib bedding standards. Read more about the guidelines here. When selecting a bedside sleeping device safety, comfort, and ease of use are the primary factors to consider.

Safety

In accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation that infants sleep in the same room with their parents cosleeping (a practice also referred to as bed-sharing) is becoming popular among many expecting and new parents. The Academy says that sharing a room with a baby is safer than sleeping in the same bed with parents, as it reduces the chance of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SIDS). While the AAP disapproves of bed sharing but does recommend that sleeping with a partner be done on a separate sleep surface to limit the risk of SIDS. The development of the bedside crib was crucial for many families.

A bedside cosleeper attaches to a bed frame designed for adults. It's a crib like sleeper. The bedside cosleeper helps parents keep an eye on their baby and allows them the freedom to sleep in their own bed. The top cosleepers are constructed using high-quality materials and adhere to stringent safety standards. Look for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) stamp of approval, which confirms rigorous product testing and quality controls, to ensure your child's secure cosleeping experience.

The security of a cosleeper for the bed is contingent on a variety of factors, including the way it is set up and secured to the parent's bed. If the bedside cosleeper isn't attached to the parent's bed in a way that prevents the gaps and spaces in which an infant can become trapped, it could pose the risk of suffocation. It is essential that the attachment system for a bedside sleeper be examined to make sure that it can withstand any forces that may be applied to it during use, like the parent bouncing on and off the sleeper. The attachment system or corners on the bedside cosleeper must be subjected to the horizontal force.

The standard for bedside crib and travel cot cribs incorporates, as a reference to the federal consumer product safety standards for bassinets (16 CFR part 1218) which includes the requirements for performance for closed fabric openings. The mandatory requirements of the standard also address neck and head dangers of entrapment by insisting that following the application and release of 50 lbs. The standard also stipulates that after the release and application of 50 pounds. It is not permitted to create a gap greater than 1.0 in. ASTM's electronic Reading Room offers read-only versions of the standard.

Convenience

While many parents have avoided cosleeping due to fear of suffocation SIDS or the "Ferberization" process that requires children to be in a room by themselves, anthropologists have long noted that the majority of mammals and primates, as well as people in non-Western societies, regularly coslept. This is because babies are soothed by hearing the voice of their mother, and can also learn to self-soothe.

The best bedside cots bedside crib travel sleepers feature clever design that can be attached to the side of any bed and swivels for easy access for feedings during the night or diaper changes. Choose one with feet that can be adjusted to retract to accommodate various mattress sizes, and a big storage compartment to store all of your baby's needs.

Select a bedside sleeper that can fit in with the standard crib bedding so that it can be used safely as your child grows. Look for a model that is convertible and can be used as a play yard or a more substantial bassinet. It can last for many years.

Portability

A bedside cosleeper with wheels or a base that is lightweight is much easier to move than one that has a heavy wooden frame or a substantial base. The babybay bedside sleeper HALO bassiNest essencetia, as well as Snoo Smart Sleeper are all portable. They come with feet that can be adjusted that retract to fit platform mattresses; legs that fold up so that they are in close proximity to the mattress; and 100 mesh sidewalls for ventilation without fabric covering baby's nose or mouth.

The Arm's Reach Clear-Vue is a popular option that adjusts in 1" increments to fit most adult beds and can also serve as a portable bassinet. It also rotates, allowing for quick access to baby to comfort your baby, nurse or monitor her at night.