Bedside Cosleeper

A bedside co sleeper cot cosleeper is a bassinet which connects to the side of your adult bed. As long as you adhere to the CSPC guidelines for infant sleeping spaces It's safe.

These guidelines are similar to the crib bedding standards. You can read more about these guidelines here. The most important features to consider when selecting a bedside sleeper are: Safety Comfort, Convenience, and Safety.

Safety

In keeping with the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation that infants are in the same room as their parents cosleeping (a practice also referred to as bed-sharing) has gained popularity among many expecting and new parents. The Academy says that sharing rooms is more secure than sleeping with a baby in the same bed as it decreases the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infants, or SIDS. While the AAP discourages bed-sharing, it does recommend that co-sleeping be done on a separate sleep surface to minimize the risk of SIDS. This is the reason why the creation of the bedside cosleeper was important for many families.

A bedside cosleeper is a crib-like sleeper that is attached to an adult bed frame. The bedside cosleeper lets parents keep an eye on the baby, and also gives them the freedom to sleep in their own bed. The most reliable cosleepers are made using high-quality materials and adhere to strict safety standards. Be sure to look for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) stamp of approval, which confirms rigorous product testing and quality controls, to ensure your child's safety cosleeping experience.

The safety of a crib is dependent on several factors. It is dependent on how it's installed and secured onto the mattress of the parent. If the bedside sleeper is not attached to the parent's bed in a way that prevents the gaps and spaces where an infant can become trapped, it could pose a suffocation hazard. It is vital that the attachment system for the cot bedside sleeper is tested to ensure that it can withstand any forces that are imposed to it during use, like the parent rolling on and off the sleeper. The attachment system, or the corners on the bedside cosleeper must be exposed to a horizontal force.

The standard that is voluntary for bedside sleepers includes by reference to the federal consumer product safety standard for bassinets and cradles (16 CFR part 1218), which includes requirements for the performance of fabric-sided enclosed openings. The standard's mandatory requirements deal with the risk of neck and head imprisonment by requiring that after the application, release 50 lbs. The standard also requires that after the application and release of a 50-lb. cannot be created. ASTM's electronic Reading Room offers read-only versions of the standard.

Convenience

While many parents have avoided cosleeping due to fear of suffocation SIDS or the "Ferberization" process that makes children to sleep alone Anthropologists have noted that most primates and mammals and people in non-Western societies, regularly cosleep. 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 come with an innovative design that is attached to the side of a bed and pivots to allow ease of access to feedings in the middle of the night or diaper changes. Choose one with feet that can be adjusted to retract to accommodate various mattress heights and a large storage space for all of your baby bedside crib's necessities.

Select a bedside sleeper that is compatible with standard crib bedding to be used in a safe manner as your child grows. You might also consider a convertible model that could transform into a play yard or a deeper bassinet for a long time of use, and folds easily for travel.

Portability

A bedside sleeper with wheels or a lightweight base is easier to move than one with a bulky wooden frame or a substantial base. The babybay bedside sleeping system, HALO bassiNest essencetia, as well as Snoo Smart Sleeper are all portable. They come with feet that can be adjusted that can be retracted to accommodate platform mattresses and legs that fold inwards 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 top choice that adjusts in 1" increments to fit in most adult beds. It can also function as an portable bassinet. It also pivots to give you quick access to the baby so that you can help her relax, nurse her, or check on them at night.