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Bedside Cosleeper

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

These guidelines are similar in many ways to crib bedding standards. Find out more about the guidelines here. The most important aspects to consider when selecting the right bedside sleeper are Safety, Comfort, and Convenience.

Safety

In keeping with the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation that infants sleep in the same bed as their parents, cosleeping (a method that is sometimes referred to as bed-sharing) is becoming popular with many new and expecting parents. The Academy notes that room-sharing is safer than sleeping with a baby in the same bed since it decreases the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy or SIDS. The AAP does not recommend bed-sharing however, it does recommend that co-sleeping on an individual sleeping surface is a good option to decrease the risk of SIDS. The development of the bedside crib was crucial for a number of families.

A bedside sleeper is attached to a bed frame that is suitable for adults. It's an equivalent of a crib-style sleeper. The cot bedside cosleeper allows parents to keep an eye on their child and allows them the ability to move around in an adult bed while keeping their child close by. The best cosleepers have strict safety standards and are made with durable, high-quality components. To ensure the safety of your child, 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 aspects. It is dependent on how it's installed and secured onto the mattress of the parent. It is crucial that the bedside sleeper be attached to the parent's mattress in a way that does not create gaps and spaces where the infant may be trapped. This could pose an entrapment risk. It is important that the attachment system of a bedside crib be examined to determine if it is able to withstand the forces that might be imposed in use, such as the parent rolling on and off the sleeper, or a 25-lb. horizontal force applied to the attachment system or the corners of the bedside cosleeper.

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

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 sleep alone. However, anthropologists have noted for years that many mammals, primates, and people from non-Western cultures cosleep often. This is due to the fact that babies are soothed by hearing the voice of their mother, and can also learn to self-soothe.

The top bedside sleepers have clever design that can be attached to the sides of any bed and can be swiveled for ease of access to feedings in the middle of the night or diaper changes. Look for one with adjustable feet that retract to accommodate various mattress heights and a large storage compartment for all the necessities for your baby.

Choose a bedside sleeper which fits the standard crib bedding to be used safely as your child grows. You may also want to look into an adjustable model that can transform into a play yard or a deeper bassinet to last for years of use. It folds easily to travel.

Portability

A bedside cosleeper with wheels or a light base is much easier to move than one with a heavy wooden frame or base. The babybay bedside baby sleeper sleeping system, HALO bassiNest essencetia, as well as Snoo Smart Sleeper are all portable. They come with adjustable feet that retract to fit platform mattresses and legs that fold inwards to provide maximum access to the mattress; and 100 mesh sidewalls for ventilation 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 in most adult beds. It can also be used as a portable bassinet. It also pivots to give you easy access to your baby so that you can soothe her, feed her or check on the baby during the night.