Bedside Cosleeper

A bedside cosleeper is a bassinet which connects to the side of your adult bed. As long as you adhere to the CSPC guidelines for sleeping spaces for infants it's secure.

These guidelines are similar in many ways to crib bedding standards. You can read more about these guidelines here. The most important features to consider when choosing the best bedside cots for newborns sleeper are Safety Comfort, Convenience, and Safety.

Safety

Many new parents and expecting mothers have embraced cosleeping or bed-sharing, in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that infants should be in the same room as their parents. The Academy states that room-sharing is more secure than sleeping with babies in the same bed since it decreases the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (also known as SIDS). While the AAP does not recommend bed sharing however, it does recommend that cosleeping be done on a separate sleep surface to minimize the risk of SIDS. This is why the development of the bedside cot newborn cosleeper became so important to many families.

A bedside cosleeper is a crib-like sleeper that attaches to an adult bed frame. The bedside travel cot cosleeper lets parents monitor the baby, and also gives them the option of sleeping in their own bed. The most reliable cosleepers are made with top-quality materials and adhere to stringent safety standards. To ensure the safety of your child ensure that you look for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association stamp of approval. This confirms rigorous testing and quality control.

The safety of a bedside sleeper depends on several aspects such as the manner in which it is put up and attached to the parent's bed. If the bedside cosleeper is not attached to the parent's bed in a manner that eliminates the gaps and spaces where an infant can become trapped, it could be a suffocation hazard. It is essential that the attachment system of a bedside sleeper be examined to determine if it can withstand the forces that could be imposed during the course of use, for example, the parent rolling on and off of the sleeper or 25-pound. The attachment system or the corners of the bedside sleeper should be tested against the horizontal force.

The voluntary standard for bedside cribs incorporates, as a reference to the federal consumer safety standards for bassinets (16 CFR part 1218), including performance requirements for fabric-sided closed openings. The standard's requirements for mandatory compliance tackle the issue of neck and head imprisonment by requiring that after the application, release a 50-lb. The standard also requires that after the release and application of 50-lb. cannot be created. Read-only copies of the standard can be found at ASTM's electronic Reading Room.

Convenience

Many parents have resisted cosleeping due to fear of suffocation, SIDS or the "Ferberization" process that makes children to sleep on their own Anthropologists have long observed that mammals and primates and people who live in non-Western societies, have regularly coslept. This is due to the fact that babies are soothed when they hear their mother's voice, and they also learn to self-soothe.

The best bedside cot used sleepers feature a smart design that attaches to the side of any bed and pivots to allow ease of access to feedings in the middle of the night or diaper changes. Find a model with adjustable feet that retract to accommodate various mattress sizes. It should also have ample storage space for all the baby's necessities.

Pick a bedside crib that fits standard crib bedding so that it can be used safely as your child grows. You may also want to think about a convertible model that can transform into a play area or a more deep bassinet for years of use, and folds up easily for travel.

Portability

Based on the size of your bedroom, a bedside cosleeper with wheels and/or a light base could be easier to move around the house than one that has a heavy wood frame or substantial base. The babybay bedside sleeper, HALO bassiNest essencetia and Snoo Smart Sleeper are all movable. They come with feet that can be adjusted that retract to fit platform mattresses and legs that fold up so that they are in close proximity to the mattress; and 100 mesh sidewalls that allow ventilation without fabric covering baby's mouth or nose.

The Arm's Reach ClearVue is a top choice. It adjusts in 1" increments and can be used as a bassinet or a portable bed. It also pivots to give you easy access to your baby to comfort her, nurse her, or check on them at night.