5 Clarifications On Bedside Cosleeper

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A bedside cosleeper attaches to your adult bed. It's safe as long as you follow the CSPC safety guidelines for infant sleeping spaces.

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 sleeper are Safety Comfort, Convenience, and Safety.

Safety

Many new parents and expecting mothers have adopted cosleeping which is also known as bed-sharing, in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that infants should be in the same room as their parents. The Academy recommends that room-sharing with a baby is more secure than sleeping in the same bed as parents because it lowers the chance of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SIDS). While the AAP does not recommend bed sharing however, it does recommend that cosleeping be done on a separate sleep surface to minimize the risk of SIDS. This is the reason why the creation of the Rocking Bedside Crib cosleeper was so important to many families.

A bedside cosleeper attaches to a bed frame designed for adults. It is an equivalent of a crib-style sleeper. The bedside cosleeper lets parents monitor the baby and allows the baby the ability to sleep in their own bed. The most reliable cosleepers are made with high-quality materials and adhere to strict safety standards. To ensure your child's safety ensure that you 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 crib is dependent on several factors. This includes the way it's put in place and secured to the parent's mattress. If the bedside cosleeper is not connected to the bed of the parent in a manner that eliminates the gaps and spaces where the infant can get trapped, it could create a suffocation hazard. It is essential that the attachment system for a bedside crib co sleeper sleeper be examined to make sure that it can withstand any forces that may be applied to it during use, like the parent moving on and off the sleeper. horizontal force applied to the attachment system or the corners of the bedside cosleeper.

The voluntary standard for bedside cribs incorporates, by reference, the federal consumer product safety standards for bassinets (16 CFR part 1218) and 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 application, and release a 50-lb. horizontal force near the attachment systems and at the corners of the bedside sleeping device, gaps greater than 1.0 in. must not be created. ASTM's electronic Reading Room offers read-only versions of the standard.

Convenience

Many parents do not allow cosleeping because they fear being suffocated or SIDS, or because it's an "Ferberization" that forces children to be in a room by themselves. Anthropologists have noted for years that many primates, mammals and people from non-Western cultures sleep frequently. This is due to the fact that babies are soothed by hearing their mother's voice. They may also learn to soothe themselves.

The best bedside sleepers come with clever design that can be attached to the sides of any bed and pivots to allow easy access for feedings during the night or diaper changes. Find one with adjustable feet that retract to accommodate different mattress heights and a large storage compartment to store all of your baby bedside sleeper's necessities.

Pick a bedside crib that can fit in with the standard crib bedding to be used in a safe manner as your child grows. Look for a model that is convertible and can be used as a play yard or a more substantial bassinet. It can last for many years.

Portability

A bedside cosleeper that has wheels or a light base is easier to move than one that has a heavy wooden frame or a substantial base. The babybay Bedside sleeper, HALO BassiNest Essentia and Snoo Smart Sleeper all have excellent portability features. Adjustable feet that retract to accommodate platform beds and the legs fold inward for maximum closeness to the mattress; and 100% mesh sidewalls that allow for ventilation without any fabric covering the baby's mouth or nose.

The Arm's Reach Clear-Vue is another top choice that adjusts in 1" increments to fit in most adult beds and can also serve as an portable bassinet. It also rotates, allowing easy access to your baby so that you can soothe and nurse her or check on her at night.