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Bedside Cosleeper

A bedside cosleeper is a bassinet that attaches 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 very similar to crib bedding standards. Read more about the guidelines here. The most important factors to consider when choosing the best bedside sleeper are Safety as well as comfort and convenience.

Safety

Many new parents and expecting mothers have embraced cosleeping, also known as bed-sharing, as per the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that infants should sleep in the same room as their parents. The Academy states that room-sharing with a baby is less risky than sleeping in the same bed with parents because it lowers the chance of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SIDS). The AAP does not recommend bed-sharing however, it does suggest that sleeping on separate sleeping surfaces is a good way to lower the risk of SIDS. This is the reason why the creation of the bedside crib or cot cosleeper was so important for many families.

A bedside sleeper is attached to a bed frame designed for adults. It's similar to a crib sleeper. The bedside cosleeper lets parents monitor the baby and gives them the option of sleeping in their own bed. The best cosleepers have strict safety standards and are constructed with sturdy, high-quality materials. To ensure the safety of your child, look for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association stamp of approval. This is a sign of rigorous testing and quality control.

The safety of a cosleeper is dependent on several aspects. It is dependent on how it's set up and secured to the mattress of the parent. If the bedside cosleeper (helpful resources) is not connected to the parent's bed in a way that blocks the gaps and spaces in which an infant can become trapped, it could create the risk of suffocation. It is crucial that the attachment system of a bedside crib be tested to ensure that it can withstand the forces that may be applied in use, such as a parent rolling onto and off the sleeper, or a 25-lb. The attachment system, or the corners of the bedside crib with wheels sleeper should be tested against the horizontal force.

The voluntary standard for Bedside cosleeper bedside cribs is based on to the federal consumer product safety standards for bassinets (16 CFR part 1218) which includes the requirements for performance for closed fabric openings. The standard's requirements for mandatory compliance tackle the issue of neck and head traps by requiring after application, and release the 50-lb. horizontal force at the attachment system and the corners of the bedside sleeping device, gaps that is greater than 1.0 in. It is not allowed to create a gap larger than 1.0 in. Only read-only copies of the standard can be found at ASTM's electronic Reading Room.

Convenience

Many parents do not allow cosleeping because they fear suffocation or SIDS, or because it's an "Ferberization", which forces children to sleep alone. Anthropologists have observed for a long time that a lot of mammals, primates, and people from non-Western cultures sleep regularly. This is because babies are soothed by hearing their mother's voice. They can also learn to self-soothe.

The best bedside sleepers feature clever designs that are attached to the side of a mattress and pivots so that you can easily access it for diaper changes or feedings during the middle of the night. Find a model with adjustable feet that retract to accommodate different sizes of mattresses. It should also include an ample storage area to store all the baby's necessities.

Choose a bedside cot for twins crib that will fit the standard crib bedding, so that it is safe to use as your child grows. You might also consider an adjustable model that can transform into a play yard or deeper bassinet for years of use, and folds easily to travel.

Portability

Depending on the size of your bedroom a bedside sleeper with wheels and/or a light base might be easier to move around your home than one with an imposing wood frame or massive base. The babybay bedside cot co sleeper sleeper, HALO bassiNest essencetia, as well as Snoo Smart Sleeper are all movable. They have adjustable feet that can be retracted to accommodate platform mattresses and legs that fold inwards to provide maximum access to the mattress; and 100 mesh sidewalls that allow ventilation without covering the baby's nose or mouth.

The Arm's Reach Clear-Vue is another top choice that adjusts in 1" increments to fit most adult beds. It can also serve as an portable bassinet. It also rotates, allowing for quick access to baby so you can comfort your baby bedside cot, nurse or monitor her during the night.