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Bedside Cosleeper

A bedside cosleeper is a bassinet which attaches to the side of your adult bed. If you stick to the CSPC guidelines for sleeping spaces for infants It's safe.

These guidelines are similar to the crib bedding standards. Learn more about the guidelines here. The most important features to consider when choosing the right bedside sleeper are Safety Comfort, Convenience, and Safety.

Safety

Many new parents and pregnant mothers have embraced cosleeping which is also known as bed-sharing, in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that infants sleep in the same room as their parents. The Academy states that room-sharing is safer than sleeping with an infant in the same bed as it lowers the chance of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (also known as SIDS). The AAP does not advocate bed-sharing however, it does suggest that co-sleeping on a separate sleeping surface is a good way to decrease the risk of SIDS. This is why the development of the bedside cosleeper became so important for many families.

A bedside cosleeper is attached to a bed frame for adults. It's similar to a crib sleeper. The bedside cosleeper lets parents monitor the baby and gives them the freedom to sleep in their own bed. The best cosleepers are built using high-quality materials and adhere to stringent safety standards. To ensure your child's safety be sure to look for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association stamp of approval. This confirms rigorous testing and quality control.

The safety of a bedside cosleeper depends on several factors such as how it is installed and connected to the parent's bed. If the bedside cosleeper is not attached to the parent's bed in a way that prevents the gaps and spaces in which the infant can get trapped, it could be a suffocation hazard. It is essential that the attachment system of a bedside crib be tested to verify it can withstand the forces that may be applied in the use of it, like a parent rolling onto and off of the sleeper or a 25-lb. The attachment system or corners of the cot bedside sleeper should be subjected to a horizontal force.

The voluntary standard for bedside sleepers incorporates by reference to the federal consumer safety standard for products such as bassinets and cradles (16 CFR part 1218) that includes requirements for the performance of fabric-sided enclosed openings. The mandatory requirements of the standard also address head and neck dangers of entrapment by requiring that, following the application and release of a 50-lb. horizontal force near the attachment systems and corners of the bedside crib travel cot sleeper gaps larger than 1.0 in. It is not permitted to create a gap larger than 1.0 in. Only read-only copies of the standard can be obtained from ASTM's online Reading Room.

Convenience

Many parents avoid cosleeping because they fear the risk of suffocation, or SIDS or because it's a "Ferberization", which forces children to be in a room by themselves. Anthropologists have noted for years that many mammals, primates and people from non-Western cultures sleep regularly. This is due to the fact that babies are soothed by hearing the voice of their mother, and they also learn to self-soothe.

The best bedside sleepers feature a smart design that attaches to the sides of any bed and pivots to allow ease of access to feedings in the middle of the night or diaper changes. Choose one with adjustable feet that retract to accommodate various mattress sizes, and a big storage compartment for all the necessities for your baby.

Choose a bedside co sleeper Cot crib that fits standard crib bedding, so it's safe to use as your child grows. You might also look into an adjustable model that can transform into a play yard or a deeper bassinet for a long time of use, and folds easily to travel cot bedside crib.

Portability

Depending on the dimensions of your bedroom, a bedside cosleeper with wheels and/or a lightweight base may be more convenient to move around the house than one with an imposing 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 inwards to allow maximum proximity to the mattress; 100 mesh sidewalls that allow airflow without covering baby's mouth or nose.

The Arm's Reach ClearVue is a great option. It adjusts in 1" increments and can be used as a bassinet or portable bed. It also swivels to allow the baby to be easily accessible so that you can soothe your baby, nurse or monitor her during the night.