Choosing a Large bedside travel cot Cot

Bedside cots, also known as bassinets or co-sleepers are designed to allow parents to sleep close to their children at night without the risk of SIDS. They are recommended for up to 6 months, when your baby is ready to move to the crib.

Mehack, a MFM home tester, was impressed by the fact that this model features an integrated bassinet that can be used throughout the home. It also has a manual rocking feature. It was also easy to put together and came in its own travel bag for convenient storage.

Size

Cots and cots differ in size in size, with cots smaller than beds for cots. Cots can also be transformed into toddler beds. However, cots are usually only used by children up to the age of three. There are two sizes of wooden cots - large and standard, which can be converted into a toddler bed or cot. If you wish for your child (or children) to be capable of sleeping in a larger cot, it's a great idea to choose the larger size.

MFM mum home tester Jasmine was pleased that this 4-in-1 bedside crib cot was slightly bigger than the Moses basket but not too large for the space of her baby's. Jasmine says it's easy to get the baby into and out of the cot during night feeds or for soothing and that the quality is far superior to other cots she has seen that are flimsy.

Another home-based tester, Emily, likes how versatile the Maxi-Cosi Lora is - it's a lift-off bassinet that can be moved 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. And it was shortlisted in the 2021 Mother&Baby awards for the Best Cot Crib, Crib, or Moses Basket. Contrary to some International or European cot brands Lora is a cot that Lora can be fitted with South African cot mattresses so you don't need to buy a new mattress as your baby grows. However, it does require a specific bedding set (60x120cm). Here is the ideal mattress for your cot.

Height

When selecting a cot for the bed choose one that can be raised to a level that is comfortable for feeding your babies. It also needs to be able to be dropped to the ground so that you can lift your baby up towards you for feedings at night or to soothe. This is especially useful when you're recovering from an operation such as 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 to 70cm.

You should also consider the level you would like the bottom of your crib to be. While some moms find it easier to lift their babies out of traditional Moses baskets at the lowest height, other mums prefer an elevated base to give them more stability. The Joie Roomie Glide is a well-liked option, with one of our mum testers saying that it has an easy-to-use collapsible side that you can use at the push of a button.

Remember that a bassinet/bedside sleeping device should only be used when your baby can hold his head up without assistance, which is typically at around 6 months. This is due to the possibility of inhaling suffocation. Be aware that if your child is old enough to convert a bassinet/bedside sleeping system into a cot you will have to take the sides off when they are able to do so. This will prevent them from climbing out or falling out of the bed.

Design

There are many different styles of bedside cribs, from basic to extravagant. Some of the most expensive options come with features such as an inbuilt light or a center of calm which plays music and sounds and has two levels to help ease your baby back to sleep or a swivelling footrest that makes it easier for you to reach your child when you need to feed them. There are also models that can be transformed into a cot bed or toddler bed (or both), perfect when your child is ready to move to a bigger bed.

The Tutti Bambini CoZee Air, for example, won Bronze at the 2021 Mother and Baby Awards in the best bedside cots Cot Moses Basket or Crib category. It is a swivelling base that lets you pick up your baby and move them to the other side of the crib without getting out of bed. This is ideal for mothers who are recovering from Caesareans or who require a the bed for extended durations of time. Jasmine is an MFM mom who tried this product at home, said that it was easy to use and made it easier to reach her baby - especially after a C-section.

Chicco Next2me Magic is another alternative. It won Gold in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards as the Best Cot, Moses Basket, or Crib. It is machine washable and comes with a interior, reflux incline, and a rocking feature. It's larger than other cribs we tested, but it folds down into its travel bag to make it relatively compact when it's not in use.

Leya, MFM mum home tester also praised the bedside crib's functionality. She claimed that it was designed for parents and children. It is very easy to move and extremely sturdy. She said that the swivelling bassinet base was a great idea since it allowed you to move it from side to side. One of its sides could be lower to facilitate access for moms who are recovering from C-sections.

Safety

A large bedside cot's main security feature is that it can be easily moved up or down so that parents can reach their baby to feed or comfort him or her nappies. This makes it ideal for new mothers recovering from a c-section. You should look for an option that allows you to lower the sides of the bed with a simple button press. This will allow you to raise your child without getting out of the bed. This is especially crucial as your baby grows older and more mobile. You'll also want to not add anything to the crib that could increase the chance of suffocation, or injury, such as pillows and duvets. These can cause babies to overheat.

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); fabric-sided enclosed openings (11 incidents) as well as consumer misassembly, Large Bedside Cot or missing parts (6 incidents); and miscellaneous other product-related issues (9 incidents).

In its NPR In its NPR, the CPSC examined the possibility of imposing additional requirements for sleepers in bed, such as the requirement that these products meet the minimum side height requirement for bassinets, or at least meet the maximum height requirement for the side rail. However the CPSC concluded that such requirements are not practical or effective in reducing the number of incidents where infants were trapped between the bedside travel cot sleeper and the adult bed.

The majority of the incidents covered in the NPR included multi-use bedside beds that can be transformed into different types of furniture, like bassinets or play yards. Several commenters suggested that the CPSC include in the proposed rule a different provision for multi-use bedside beds to enable them to meet the minimum side-height requirements for bassinets through the use of a removable attachment that can be permanently connected or removed when the product is not being used as a bassinet.

The CPSC is reviewing these comments as well as other submissions received in response to the NPR on sleep at night. The Commission will be examining these comments when deciding on the final rule which is expected to be published in the month of November 2021.