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Bedside Cosleeper

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

These guidelines are similar in many ways to crib bedding standards. Find out more about the guidelines here. The most important features to take into consideration when selecting a bedside sleeper are: Safety as well as comfort and convenience.

Safety

In accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation that infants sleep in the same room with their parents cosleeping (a practice that is also known as bed-sharing) has gained popularity with many new and expecting parents. The Academy says that sharing rooms is safer than sleeping with a baby in the same bed because it reduces instances of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infants, or SIDS. The AAP does not recommend bed-sharing but it does recommend that co-sleeping on separate sleeping surfaces is a great way to lower the risk of SIDS. This is why the development of the bedside cosleeper was so crucial for many families.

A bedside cosleeper is a crib-like sleeper that attaches to an adult bed frame. The bedside co sleeper cosleeper lets parents to easily keep an eye on their child, and it gives them the freedom of sleeping in a bed while keeping their child close by. The best cosleepers have strict safety standards and are made with sturdy, high-quality materials. Be sure to look for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) stamp of approval, which demonstrates strict product testing and quality controls, to ensure your child's secure cosleeping experience.

The security of a cosleeper for the bed is contingent on a variety of factors, including the way it is set up and connected to the parent's bed. If the bedside cosleeper isn't attached to the parent's bed in a way that prevents the gaps and spaces where the infant can get trapped, it could create an hazard of suffocation. It is essential that the attachment system of the bedside crib sleeper be examined to make sure that it is able to withstand any forces that may be applied during use, for example the parent bouncing on and off the sleeper. The attachment system or corners of the bedside sleeper should be tested against the horizontal force.

The voluntary standard for bedside sleeping cribs is based on, the federal consumer safety standards for bassinets (16 CFR part 1218) and the requirements for performance for closed fabric openings. The requirements that are mandatory in the standard also address neck and head dangers of entrapment by insisting that following the application and release of 50-lb. The standard also states that after the application and release of 50-lb. It is not permitted to create a gap greater than 1.0 in. Read-only copies of the standard can be found at ASTM's electronic Reading Room.

Convenience

Many parents avoid cosleeping because they are afraid of the risk of suffocation, or SIDS or because it is a "Ferberization" which requires children to be in a room by themselves. Anthropologists have noticed for a long time that many mammals, primates and people from non-Western cultures sleep often. This is due to the fact that babies are soothed by hearing their mother's voice. They can also learn to self-soothe.

The top bedside sleepers have a smart design that attaches to the sides of any bed and pivots to allow ease of access to feedings in the middle of the night or diaper changes. Find one with adjustable feet that retract to accommodate various mattress sizes, and a big storage space for all of your baby's needs.

Choose a newborn bedside cot sleeper that fits standard crib bedding, so it will be safe to use as your child grows. Think about a model that's convertible and can be used as a play yard or a more substantial bassinet. It can last for many years.

Portability

Based on the dimensions of your bedroom, a bedside sleeper with wheels and/or a light base could be more convenient to move around your home than one that has a heavy wood frame or large base. The babybay Bedside sleeper, HALO BassiNest Essentia and Snoo Smart Sleeper all come with great portability features: adjustable feet that retract to fit platforms and legs fold inwards to give the most comfortable closeness to the mattress and a sidewalls made of 100% mesh that allow for ventilation without any fabric covering baby's nose or mouth.

The Arm's Reach ClearVue is a great choice. It adjusts in 1" increments and can be used as a bassinet or a portable bed. It also rotates, allowing for quick access to baby to comfort your baby bedside cot, nurse or monitor her during the night.