Bedside Cosleeper

A bedside sleeper is attached to your adult bed. If you stick to the CSPC guidelines for sleeping spaces for infants it's secure.


These guidelines are similar to crib bedding standards. You can read more about these guidelines here. The most important features to take into consideration when selecting the right 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) has gained popularity with a lot of new and expecting parents. The Academy states that room-sharing is more secure than sleeping with a baby in the same bed as it decreases the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infants (also known as SIDS). While the AAP discourages bed-sharing however, it does recommend that sleeping with a partner be done on a separate sleeping surface to minimize the risk of SIDS. This is why the development of the bedside cosleeper became so important for many families.

A bedside cosleeper is attached to a bed frame for adults. It's a crib like sleeper. The bedside cosleeper allows parents to keep an eye on their baby, and also gives them the freedom to sleep in their own bed. The top cosleepers are constructed with high-quality materials and adhere to stringent safety standards. Check for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) stamp of approval, which indicates rigorous testing of the product and quality controls, to ensure your child's safe cosleeping experience.

The safety of a crib is dependent on several factors. It is dependent on how it's set up and secured onto the parent's mattress. It is essential that the bedside cosleeper be attached to the parent's mattress in a manner that prevents gaps and spaces where the infant may be trapped. This could result in an entrapment risk. small bedside cot is crucial that the attachment system of the bedside sleeper be tested in order to ensure that it can withstand forces that are applied during use, such as the parent rolling on and off the sleeper. The attachment system or the corners on the bedside cosleeper should be exposed to a horizontal force.

The voluntary standard for bedside cribs incorporates, as a reference, the federal consumer safety standards for bassinets (16 CFR part 1218) and performance requirements for fabric-sided closed openings. The standard's requirements for mandatory compliance address the danger of head and neck entrapment by requiring that, after the application and release the 50-lb. horizontal force in the vicinity of the attachment systems and at the corners of the bedside sleeper gaps that is greater than 1.0 in. small bedside cot is not allowed to create a gap larger than 1.0 in. Only read-only copies of the standard can be accessed at ASTM's online Reading Room.

Convenience

Many parents have resisted cosleeping for fear of suffocation SIDS or the "Ferberization" process that forces children to sleep on their own Anthropologists have long observed that most primates and mammals, as well as people living in non-Western societies, frequently co-slept. This is due to the fact that babies are soothed by hearing their mother's voice, and may also learn to soothe themselves.

The best bedside sleepers feature an innovative design that is attached to the side of a mattress and swivels so you can easily reach it for feedings or diaper changes in the middle of the night. Choose a model that has adjustable feet that retract to accommodate various mattress sizes. It should also include an ample storage area to store all the baby's necessities.

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

Portability

Depending on the size of your bedroom a bedside sleeping system with wheels and/or a lightweight base may be more convenient to move around the house than one with frames made of wood or a massive base. The babybay bedside sleeper HALO bassiNest essencetia, as well as Snoo Smart Sleeper are all movable. They come with adjustable feet that retract to fit platforms and legs that fold up so that they are in close proximity to the mattress; and 100 mesh sidewalls that allow airflow without covering baby's mouth or nose.

The Arm's Reach ClearVue is another popular option that adjusts in 1" increments to fit most adult beds and can also serve as a portable bassinet. It also pivots to give you quick access to the baby so that you can soothe her, feed her or check on the baby during the night.