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Choosing a Large Bedside Cot Bedside cots (also known as co-sleepers and bassinets) are designed to let parents rest with their baby at night without fear of SIDS. They are recommended for up to 6 months old, at which point your baby will be ready to move to a bed. Mehack Mehack, an MFM home tester, loved the fact that this model features an integrated bassinet that can be used all around the home. It also has a manual rocking feature. It was also simple to assemble and came in its own travel bag for convenient storage. Size Cots are smaller than cots. They also often convert into toddler beds, while cot beds are generally only used up to three years old. There are two sizes of wooden cots – big and standard, which can be transformed into a toddler bed or cot. If you'd like your child (or children) to be comfortable sleeping in the larger cot, it's a good option to select the larger size. MFM mom home test Jasmine loved that the bedside cot was slightly larger than a Moses basket but not too big for her baby's room. She claims that it is easy to lift the baby into and out of the cot for evening feedings or to soothe and that it's quality is better than other cots she has seen that are flimsy. Another home test subject, Emily, likes how the Maxi-Cosi Lora can be used in a variety of ways it's a drop-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 breathable liner. It was also shortlisted for the 2021 Mother&Baby awards for Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket. In contrast to International or European cot brands, the Lora can fit South African cot mattresses so you don't have to buy an entirely new mattress each time your baby grows. However, it does require a special bespoke bedding set (60x120cm). Here is the perfect mattress for your cot. Height When choosing a bedside cot choose one that can be elevated to a level that is comfortable for you when feeding the baby. It must also be able to be dropped to the ground so that you can lift your baby closer to you during night feedings or soothing. This is especially useful in the event of recovering from C-section. For example, the Next2me and Tutti Bambini cots can be adjusted up to an elevation of 58cm. the Snuzpod 3 goes up to 63cm and the Knuma Huddle up to 70cm. You should also think about how low you would 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 having a higher base that gives them more stability. The Joie Roomie Glide is a well-liked option and one of our mom testers stating that it has an easy-to-use collapsible part that you can use at the push of one button. Be aware that a bedside or bassinet device should only be used in the event that your baby can hold his head up with no assistance, which is usually about 6 months old. This is due to the danger of suffocation. It is also important to be aware that when your child is old enough to turn a bassinet/bedside sleeping system into a cot, they will have to remove the sides as soon as they are able to do this. This will prevent them from climbing out or falling out of bed. Design There are many different styles of bedside crib, ranging from simple to luxurious. Some of the most extravagant options include features like a built-in light and a soothing center which plays music and sounds and has two levels that help to soothe your baby back to sleep or an adjustable footrest that allows you to reach your child in order to feed them. Some models can be transformed into a toddler bed or cot bed (or both) when your child is ready to go to their own bed. For example the Tutti Bambini CoZee Air that won Bronze in the 2021 Mother&Baby Awards for the Best Crib, Cot or Moses Basket category, has an adjustable base that allows you to pick up your newborn and transfer them from one side of the crib to the other without having to get up. This makes it ideal for mothers who are recovering from Caesarean or require a bed for longer periods of time. MFM mom home tester Jasmine was awed by this feature, saying that it was easy to use and made reaching her baby much easier – especially after her c-section. Another alternative is the Chicco Next2me Magic, which has won Gold at the 2021 Mother&Baby Award in the Best Cot, Crib or Moses Basket. It includes an easy-to-clean liner, reflux incline and rocking feature. It's bigger than the other cribs we've tested, but it folds up into its travel bag, making it compact when not in use. MFM mum home tester Leya loved the practicality 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 extremely simple to operate and is extremely durable. She also said that the bassinet's swivelling base was brilliant because it let you move it from side to side. One of its sides could be lowered to facilitate access for moms who are recovering from C-sections. Safety The most important safety aspect of a large bedside cot is that it is able to be moved up or down to allow parents to reach their baby when they need to feed, comfort them or change their nappy. This makes it ideal for mothers who are recovering from the c-section. Choose a model that allows you to lower one side with the push of a button, so you can easily lift your baby without needing to get out of the bed. This is particularly crucial as your baby grows older and more mobile. Beware of items that could increase the chance of injury or suffocation, such as duvets and pillowcases which could cause your baby to become overheated. The NPR of the CPSC NPR includes 24 incidents that are attributed to issues with the product 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 assembly errors (6 incidents). In its NPR the CPSC examined the possibility of introducing additional requirements to bedside sleepers. For bedside cot 6 months plus cotsfortots would need to meet the minimum side height requirements for bassinets, or at a minimum, the maximum height requirements for the lowered rail. However, the CPSC concluded that such requirements would not be efficient or feasible to reduce the number of incidents where infants were entrapped between the bedside sleeper and an adult bed. Many of the reported incidents in the NPR included bedside 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 multi-use bedside sleepers which would permit them to meet minimum side height requirements for bassinets using an attachment that is removable. The attachment can be permanently connected or removed when the item is not being used as a baby bassinet. The CPSC is currently examining these and other comments that were received in response to its NPR regarding bedside sleepers. The Commission will take into consideration these comments when deciding on the final rule, which is expected to be released in November of 2021.