Bedside Cosleeper
A bedside cosleeper attaches to your adult bed. It's safe as long as you follow the CSPC safety guidelines for infant sleeping spaces.
These guidelines are similar to crib bedding standards. Find out more about the guidelines here. The most important factors to take into consideration when selecting the best bedside sleeper are Safety, Comfort, and Convenience.
Safety
Many new parents and expectant mothers have embraced cosleeping which is also known as bed-sharing, in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that infants sleep in the same bedroom as their parents. The Academy says that sharing rooms is safer 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 does not recommend bed sharing but does recommend that co-sleeping be done on a separate sleeping surface to minimize the risk of SIDS. This is the reason why the creation of the bedside cosleeper was so important to many families.
A bedside sleeper is attached to a bed frame for adults. It is a crib like sleeper. The bedside cosleeper enables parents to easily monitor their child, and it gives them the freedom of sleeping in a bed while keeping their child close to them. The top cosleepers are constructed with high-quality materials and meet strict safety standards. Check for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) stamp of approval, which demonstrates rigorous testing of the product and quality control to ensure your child's safety cosleeping experience.
The safety of a bedside sleeper depends on several factors such as how it is installed and connected to the parent's bed. It is crucial that the bedside cosleeper be connected to the mattress of the parent in a way that does not create gaps and spaces, in which the infant may be trapped. www.cots4tots.co.uk could result in an entrapment risk. It is crucial that the attachment system of a bedside sleeper be examined to determine if it can withstand the forces that may be applied in the use of it, like the parent rolling on and off the sleeper, or 25-pound. The attachment system, or the corners on the bedside cosleeper must be subjected to a horizontal force.
The standard for bedside cribs is based on to the federal consumer safety standards for bassinets (16 CFR part 1218) and specifications for the performance of closed openings. The standard's mandatory requirements address the danger of neck and head traps by requiring after application, and release the 50-lb. horizontal force near the attachment system and the corners of the bedside sleeper a gap greater than 1.0 in. is not allowed to be created. Only read-only copies of the standard can be accessed at ASTM's online Reading Room.
Convenience
Many parents have resisted cosleeping due to fear of suffocation SIDS or the "Ferberization" process that requires children to be in a room by themselves Anthropologists have noted that mammals and primates as well as those who live in non-Western societies, have regularly coslept. This is because babies are soothed by hearing their mother's voice. They may also learn to soothe themselves.
The best bedside sleepers come with an innovative design that is attached to the side of any bed and pivots to allow easy access for feedings during the night or diaper changes. Look for one with feet that are adjustable and retract to accommodate different mattress sizes and a huge storage space for all of the necessities for your baby.
Choose a bedside sleeper which can fit in with standard crib bedding so that it can be used safely as your child grows. You might also think about a convertible model that can transform into a play yard or a deeper bassinet to last for years of use, and folds up easily to travel.
Portability
Depending on the size of your bedroom, a bedside cosleeper with wheels and/or a light base might 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 have great portability features: adjustable feet that retract to accommodate platforms; legs fold inward to ensure maximum proximity to the mattress and sides made of 100% mesh to allow for air circulation without fabric covering the baby's mouth or nose.
The Arm's Reach ClearVue is an excellent option. It adjusts in 1" increments and can be used as a bassinet or a portable bed. It also swivels to give you easy access to your baby to help her relax, nurse her, or monitor them during the night.