Bedside Cosleeper
A bedside cosleeper can be described as a bassinet that is attached to the side of your adult bed. As long as you adhere to the CSPC guidelines for sleeping areas for infants, it's safe.
These guidelines are similar to crib bedding standards. Read more about the guidelines here. The most important factors to take into consideration when selecting the best bedside crib travel cot sleeper are Safety, Comfort, and Convenience.
Safety
In accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation that infants are in the same room as their parents, cosleeping (a method that is sometimes referred to as bed-sharing) is becoming popular with a lot of new and expecting parents. The Academy notes that room-sharing 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 doesn't recommend bed sharing however it does suggest that co-sleeping on a separate sleeping surface is a great way to decrease the risk of SIDS. The creation of the bedside crib was important for a number of families.
A travel cot bedside cosleeper attaches to a bed frame that is suitable for adults. It's a crib like sleeper. The bedside cosleeper lets parents to easily keep an eye on their baby and gives them the ability to move around in an adult bed while keeping their child close to them. The best cosleepers have strict safety standards and are made using durable, high-quality materials. To ensure the safety of your child be sure to look for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association stamp of approval. This proves that the product has been tested thoroughly and quality control.
The safety of a cosleeper is contingent on a variety of factors. This includes how it's set up and secured to the mattress of the parent. If the bedside sleeper is not connected to the parent's bed in a way that prevents the gaps and spaces in which the infant can get trapped, it could create the risk of suffocation. It is important that the attachment system of a bedside crib travel sleeper be examined to determine if it can withstand the force that might be imposed in the course of use, for example, the parent rolling on and off the sleeper, or 25-pound. horizontal force applied to the attachment system or the corners of the bedside cosleeper.
The voluntary standard for bedside sleeping cribs incorporates, as a reference, the federal consumer product safety standards for bassinets (16 CFR part 1218) and specifications for the performance of closed openings. The standard's mandatory requirements also deal with the risk of neck and head traps by requiring after the application, release the 50-lb. The standard also states that after the application and release of a 50-lb. is not allowed to be created. Read-only copies of the standard can be found at ASTM's online Reading Room.
Convenience
Many parents have resisted cosleeping because of fears of suffocation, SIDS or the "Ferberization" process that makes children to sleep alone, anthropologists have long noted that mammals and primates and people in non-Western societies, regularly co sleeper bedside cot-slept. It could be because infants are calmed by the familiar voice of their mother, and it may also help to practice self-soothing.
The top bedside sleepers have a clever design that attaches on the side of any mattress and swivels so you can access it easily for feedings or diaper changes during the middle of the night. Look for a model with feet that can be adjusted to accommodate various mattress sizes. It should also include a large storage area for all of your baby's essentials.
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 area, or a deeper bassinet. It will last for a long time.
Portability
Based on the dimensions of your bedroom, a bedside sleeping system with wheels and/or a light base may be easier to move around the house than one with a heavy wood frame or massive base. The babybay Bedside Sleeper, HALO BassiNest Essentia and Snoo Smart Sleeper are all equipped with great portability features: adjustable feet retract to accommodate platforms and legs fold inwards to ensure maximum proximity to the mattress and 100% mesh sidewalls that let airflow without fabric covering baby's mouth or nose.
The Arm's Reach Clear-Vue is another top choice that adjusts in 1" increments to fit most adult beds and can also serve as a portable bassinet. It also swivels to allow easy access to your baby to soothe her, feed her, or monitor them at night.