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Bedside Cosleeper

A bedside cosleeper can be described as a bassinet that is attached to the side of your adult bed. If you stick to the CSPC guidelines for sleeping areas for infants, it's safe.

These guidelines are similar to crib bedding standards. You can read more about these guidelines here. The most important features to take into consideration when selecting a bedside sleeper are: Safety as well as comfort and convenience.

Safety

Many new parents and expecting mothers have adopted cosleeping which is also known as bed-sharing, as per the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that infants sleep in the same room as their parents. The Academy says that sharing rooms is safer than sleeping with babies in the same bed as it reduces instances of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infants (also known as SIDS). The AAP does not advocate bed-sharing however it does suggest that sleeping on separate sleeping surfaces is a good way to lower the risk of SIDS. This is why the introduction of the bedside crib and cot cosleeper was important for many families.

A bedside cosleeper is attached to a bed frame designed for adults. It is an equivalent of a crib-style sleeper. The rocking Bedside crib cosleeper lets parents to easily monitor their little one and allows them the ability to move around in an adult bed while keeping their child close by. The top cosleepers are constructed with top-quality materials and adhere to strict safety standards. To ensure the safety of your child, look for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association stamp of approval. This confirms rigorous testing and quality control.

The security of a cosleeper for the bed depends on several factors such as the way it is set up and connected to the parent's bed. It is important that the bedside sleeper be connected to the mattress of the parent in a way that does not create gaps and spaces, where an infant could become trapped. This can pose the risk of suffocation. It is essential that the attachment system for the bedside cot crib sleeper be tested to ensure that it can withstand any forces that may be applied to it during use, like the parent bouncing on and off the sleeper. The attachment system or the corners on the cheap bedside cot cosleeper must be tested against an upward force.

The voluntary standard for bedside sleeping cribs incorporates, by reference, the federal consumer safety standards for bassinets (16 CFR part 1218), including the requirements for performance for closed fabric openings. The standard's mandatory requirements also address the danger of neck and head entrapment by requiring that, after the application, release the 50-lb. horizontal force in the vicinity of the attachment systems and corners of the bedside sleeper an opening greater than 1.0 in. is not allowed to be created. ASTM's electronic Reading Room offers read-only versions of the standard.

Convenience

While many parents have avoided cosleeping for fear of suffocation SIDS or the "Ferberization" process that forces children to sleep alone Anthropologists have long observed that most primates and mammals and people living in non-Western societies, frequently co-slept. This is because babies are soothed by hearing the voice of their mother, and may also learn to soothe themselves.

The best bedside sleepers have clever designs that are attached to the side of a mattress and can swivel so that you can easily access it for feedings or diaper changes in the middle of the night. Choose one with feet that can be adjusted to retract to accommodate different mattress sizes and a huge storage compartment for all your baby's needs.

Choose a bedside sleeper that will fit standard crib bedding, so it's safe to use as your child grows. Look for a model that is convertible and can be used as a play yard, or a deeper bassinet. It will last for many years.

Portability

Based on the size of your bedroom a bedside cosleeper with wheels and/or a light base could be more convenient to move around the house than one that has frames made of wood or a massive base. The babybay amazon bedside cot sleeper, HALO bassiNest essencetia and Snoo Smart Sleeper are all movable. They have adjustable feet that can be retracted to accommodate platforms; legs that fold up to allow maximum proximity to the mattress; 100% mesh sidewalls to allow ventilation without covering the baby's mouth or nose.

The Arm's Reach ClearVue is another popular option that adjusts in 1" increments to fit most adult beds. It can also function as an portable bassinet. It also swivels to allow easy access to your baby so that you can soothe and nurse her or check on her at night.