Bedside Cosleeper
A bedside cosleeper is a bassinet that is attached to the side of your adult bed. It's safe, as long as you adhere to the CSPC safety guidelines for sleeping spaces for infants.
These guidelines are very similar to crib bedding standards. You can learn more about these guidelines here. When selecting a bedside sleeping device safety, comfort, and ease of use are the primary aspects to take into consideration.
Safety
In keeping with the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation that infants are in the same room with their parents cosleeping (a method that is sometimes referred to as bed-sharing) has become popular with a lot of new and expecting parents. The Academy says that sharing a room with a baby is safer than sleeping in the same bed with a parent because it reduces the risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SIDS). While the AAP discourages bed-sharing, it does recommend that cosleeping be done on a separate sleep surface to minimize the risk of SIDS. This is why the introduction of the bedside cosleeper was crucial for many families.
A bedside cosleeper is a crib-like sleeper that is attached to an adult bed frame. The bedside cosleeper allows parents to keep an eye on their baby and gives the baby the ability to sleep in their own bed. The best cosleepers are built using high-quality materials and meet strict safety standards. Check for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) stamp of approval, which indicates rigorous testing of the product and quality control to ensure your child's secure cosleeping experience.
The safety of a crib is dependent on several aspects. This includes the way it's put in place and secured to the mattress of the parent. If the bedside cosleeper is not attached to the parent's bed in a way that prevents the gaps and spaces in which the infant can get trapped, it could create an hazard of suffocation. It is crucial that the attachment system of a bedside crib be examined to determine if it can withstand the forces that may be applied in the use of it, like parents rolling onto and off the sleeper, or 25-pound. horizontal force applied to the attachment system or to the corners of the bedside cosleeper.
The voluntary standard for bedside sleeping cribs is based on to the federal consumer product safety standards for bassinets (16 CFR part 1218) which includes performance requirements for fabric-sided closed openings. bedside cot newborn in the standard also address neck and head dangers of entrapment by requiring that, following the application and release of 50-lb. The standard also stipulates that following the application and release of a 50-lb. It is not allowed to create a gap greater than 1.0 in. Read-only copies of the standard can be obtained from ASTM's electronic Reading Room.
Convenience
Many parents are reluctant to cosleep because they are afraid of being suffocated or SIDS or because it is a "Ferberization" which requires children to be in a room by themselves. However, anthropologists have noted for years that many primates, mammals, and people from non-Western cultures cosleep regularly. This is due to the fact that babies are soothed when they hear their mother's voice, and can also learn to self-soothe.
The top bedside sleepers have a smart design that attaches to the side of a bed and swivels for easy access for middle-of-the-night feedings or diaper changes. Find one with adjustable feet that retract to accommodate various mattress sizes and a huge storage space for all of your baby's necessities.
Choose a bedside sleeper which fits standard crib bedding so that it can be used in a safe manner as your child grows. You might also look into an adjustable model that can transform into a play yard or a deeper bassinet to last for years of use, and folds up easily for transport.
Portability
Depending on the size of your bedroom a bedside sleeping system with wheels and/or a light base could be more convenient to move around the house than one with a heavy wood frame or massive base. The babybay bedside sleeper HALO bassiNest essencetia, as well as Snoo Smart Sleeper are all portable. They have adjustable feet that can be retracted to accommodate platforms; legs that fold inwards so that they are in close proximity to the mattress; 100 mesh sidewalls that allow 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 most adult beds. It can also serve as a portable bassinet. It also swivels to allow easy access to your baby to soothe her, feed her or check on the baby during the night.