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A bedside baby sleeper cosleeper is a bassinet that connects to the side of your adult bed. As long as you adhere to the CSPC guidelines for sleeping spaces for infants it's secure.

These guidelines are very similar to crib bedding standards. Learn more about the guidelines here. The most important factors to take into consideration when selecting the best bedside sleeper are Safety as well as comfort and convenience.

Safety

In line with the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation that infants sleep in the same room as their parents cosleeping (a practice that is also known as bed-sharing) is becoming popular with a lot of new and expecting parents. The Academy says that sharing rooms is more secure than sleeping with an infant in the same bed since it lowers the chance 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 sleeping surface to minimize the risk of SIDS. The development of the bedside crib was important for many families.

A bedside cosleeper is a similar to a crib sleeper that attaches to an adult bed frame. The bedside cosleeper enables parents to easily keep an eye on their little one, and it gives them the ability to move around in a bed while keeping their baby close to them. The best cosleepers have strict safety standards and are made with durable, high-quality components. To ensure your child's safety, look for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association stamp of approval. This is a sign of rigorous testing and quality control.

The safety of a cosleeper is dependent on several factors. This includes how it's installed and secured onto the parent's mattress. It is crucial that the bedside sleeper be connected to the mattress of the parent in a way that does not create gaps and spaces, where the infant may be trapped. This could pose a suffocation risk. It is crucial that the attachment system for the bedside sleeper is examined to make sure that it can withstand any forces that may be applied to it during use, like the parent rolling on and off the sleeper. The attachment system or corners on the bedside cosleeper must be exposed to the horizontal force.

The standard that is voluntary for bedside co sleeper cot beds incorporates by reference the federal consumer safety standard for products such as bassinets and cradles (16 CFR part 1218) and includes performance requirements for enclosed openings with a fabric-side. The mandatory requirements in the standard also address neck and head entrapment hazards by requiring that after the application and release of a 50-lb. The standard also states that after the release and application of 50-lb. It is not permitted to create a gap greater than 1.0 in. ASTM's electronic Reading Room offers read-only versions of the standard.

Convenience

Many parents have resisted cosleeping for fear of suffocation, SIDS or the "Ferberization" process that forces children to sleep alone Anthropologists have noted that the majority of mammals and primates and people who live in non-Western societies, have regularly coslept. This is due to the fact that babies are soothed by hearing their mother's voice, and they also learn to self-soothe.

The top bedside sleepers have clever design that can be attached to the side of any bed and swivels for easy access for feedings during the night or diaper changes. Choose one with feet that can be adjusted to retract to accommodate various mattress sizes and a huge storage compartment for all your baby's needs.

Pick a bedside crib that fits the standard crib bedding to be used safely as your child grows. You might also consider a convertible model that can transform into a play yard or a more deep bassinet to last for years of use, and folds up easily for travel.

Portability

A bedside sleeper with wheels or a lightweight base is easier to move than one that has a heavy wooden bedside cot frame or base. The babybay Bedside sleeper, HALO BassiNest Essentia and Snoo Smart Sleeper all have amazing portability features. The adjustable feet retract to accommodate platform beds and the legs fold inward to give the most comfortable closeness to the mattress and sides made of 100% mesh to let airflow without fabric covering baby's nose or mouth.

The Arm's Reach Clear-Vue is a top choice that adjusts in 1" increments to fit in most adult beds. It can also be used as a portable bassinet. It also swivels to allow the baby to be easily accessible so you can comfort and nurse her or check on her throughout the night.