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Choosing a Large Bedside Cot

bedside travel cot cots (also called co-sleepers or bassinets) are designed to let parents rest with their baby at night without fear of SIDS. They are only recommended for up to 6 months, after which your baby will be ready to transition to an actual bed.

MFM home tester Mehack loved the fact that this model comes with a lift-off bassinet you can use around the house and an option to rock manually. It was simple to put together, and even came with a travel bag.

Size

Cots are smaller than cots. They are less than. Cots can also be converted into toddler beds. However they are typically used by children up to the age of three. There are two sizes of wooden cots, large and standard that can be transformed into a toddler bed or a cot. If you wish for your child (or children) to be comfortable sleeping in a bigger cot, it's a great idea to choose the larger one.

Jasmine is an MFM mum who tested the product at home, liked the fact that it was a little bigger than the typical Moses basket, but not too big for her baby’s room. Jasmine says it's easy to lift the baby in 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 cheap and flimsy.

Another home test subject, Emily, likes how the Maxi-Cosi is a versatile product - it's a lift-off bassinet that can be moved around the home, and it's a blast too. It also comes with an option to tilt the reflux upwards and a machine-washable liner that is breathable. It was also shortlisted 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 you do not need to purchase a brand new mattress when your baby grows. However, it will require an exclusive bedding set (60x120cm). You can find the perfect mattress for your cot here.

Height

When selecting a cot for the bed be sure to choose one that can be raised up to a height that is comfortable for you to feed your the baby. It must also be lowered away from the way, so that you can pull your child towards you to feed them at night or to soothe him. This feature is particularly useful in the event of recovering from C-section. For instance, the Next2me and Tutti Bambini cots can be adjusted to an elevation of 58cm. the Snuzpod 3 goes up to 63cm and the Knuma Huddle up to 70cm.

Another thing to think about is the height you would like to set for the cot's base to be. While some moms find it easier to get their babies out of traditional Moses baskets when they are at the lowest level, some mothers prefer an elevated base to give them more stability. One of our mom testers said that the Joie Roomie Glide was a popular choice. It is an easy-to-fold side that which you can use to touch one button.

Keep in mind that a bassinet/bedside cot wooden sleeper should not be used until your baby is able to hold their head up unaided generally about 6 months. This is due to the risk of suffocation. It is also important to 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 falling out or climbing out of bed.

Design

There are a variety of styles of bedside crib with a range of styles from simple to luxurious. The more expensive options could include features such as an integrated night light or a soothing center that plays sounds and music and offers two levels of vibrations to help soothe your baby to sleep, or even an adjustable base that allows you to easily reach your child for feedings. Certain models can be converted into the toddler bed or cot bed (or both) when your child is ready to go to their own bed.

For instance, the Tutti Bambini CoZee Air that won Bronze in the 2021 Mother and Baby Awards Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket category, has an adjustable base that lets you pick up your newborn and move them from one side of the crib to the other without needing to get up. This is ideal for new mothers recovering from Caesarean births, or those who need to stay in bed for prolonged periods of time. MFM mum home tester Jasmine loved this feature, saying it was simple to use and made reaching her baby easier particularly after her c-section.

Another option is the Chicco Next2me Magic, which won Gold at the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for the Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket. It also is equipped with an easy-to-clean liner, Large Bedside Cot reflux incline, and rocking function. It's larger than other cribs we tested, but it folds up into its travel bag, making it relatively compact when it's not in use.

MFM mom home tester Leya also liked the functionality of this crib for bed, describing how it was designed with parents and babies in mind. It is lightweight and easy to move. She said that the swivelling bassinet base was fantastic because it let you 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 safety feature is that it can easily be moved up or down so that parents can reach their child to feed or comfort them, or change his or her nappy. This makes it perfect for mothers who are recovering from a c-section. Find a model that allows you to lower one side with the press of a button so you can effortlessly lift your baby without getting out of the bed. This is especially important as your baby gets older and becomes more mobile. Beware of items that could increase the chance of injury or suffocation such as pillowcases and duvets which could cause your baby to overheat.

The NPR of the CPSC NPR includes 24 incidents that are attributed to product issues like gaps between a bedside sleeper (adult bed) and the bedside sleeper (12 incidents) as well as enclosed openings made of fabric (11) and consumer misassembly (6 incidents).

In its NPR the CPSC looked into the possibility of adding additional requirements to bedside crib travel cot sleepers. For example, these products would have to meet the minimum height requirements for bassinets or at a minimum, the maximum height requirements for the rails that are lowered. However, the CPSC concluded that such requirements would not be feasible or effective to reduce the number of incidents where infants were entrapped between a bedside sleeper and an adult bed.

The majority of the reported incidents in the NPR included bedside crib with changing table sleepers with multiple uses that can be converted to other types of use, such as play yards and bassinets. A number of commenters suggested that the CPSC add a second provision to the proposed rule for twin bedside cot sleepers that are multi-use which would permit them to meet the minimum side height requirements for bassinets by using an attachment that can be removed. The attachment can be permanently fixed or disconnected when the product's not being used as a bassinet for babies.

The CPSC is examining these and other comments that were received in response to its NPR on sleepers who are bedside. The Commission will take into account these comments when deciding on the final rule, which is expected to be released in November 2021.