Bedside Cosleeper
A bedside cosleeper attaches to your adult bed. It's safe, as long as you comply with 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 aspects to consider when choosing the best bedside sleeper are Safety Comfort, Convenience, and Safety.
Safety
In accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation that infants sleep in the same bed as their parents, cosleeping (a practice that is also known as bed-sharing) has become popular with many new and expecting parents. The Academy states that room-sharing is more secure than sleeping with an infant in the same bed as it lowers the chance of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infants, or SIDS. While the AAP disapproves of bed sharing however, it does recommend that cosleeping be done on a separate sleeping surface to limit the risk of SIDS. This is why the introduction of the bedside cosleeper was important to many families.
A bedside cosleeper can be described as a crib-like sleeper that can be attached to an adult bed frame. The bedside cosleeper allows parents to easily monitor their baby, and it gives parents the freedom of a bed while keeping their baby close by. The best cosleepers are built with high-quality materials and adhere to 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 safety 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 important that the bedside cosleeper be connected to the mattress of the parent in a way that eliminates gaps and spaces where the infant may be trapped. This could result in the risk of suffocation. It is essential that the attachment system of a bedside sleeper be examined to determine if it is able to withstand the forces that might be imposed in the use of it, like the parent rolling on and off the sleeper, or a 25-lb. The attachment system or corners of the bedside sleeper should be tested against an upward force.
The standard that is voluntary for bedside beds incorporates by reference the federal consumer safety standard for products such as bassinets and cradles (16 CFR part 1218) and includes requirements for the performance of enclosed openings made of fabric. The standard's mandatory requirements also tackle the issue of neck and head imprisonment by requiring that after the application, release 50 lbs. horizontal force in the vicinity of the attachment system and the corners of the bedside sleeper gaps greater than 1.0 in. It is not permitted to create a gap larger than 1.0 in. rocking bedside crib offers read-only versions of the standard.
Convenience
Many parents avoid cosleeping because they fear being suffocated or SIDS, or because it's an act of "Ferberization", which forces children to be in a room by themselves. Anthropologists have noticed for a long time that a lot of mammals, primates, and people from other cultures sleep often. This could be due to the fact that infants are comforted by the familiar voice of their mother, and it also helps to practice self-soothing.
The best bedside sleepers have a clever design that attaches on the side of any mattress and pivots so that you can easily reach it for diaper changes or feedings in the middle of the night. Find a model with adjustable feet that retract to accommodate different sizes of mattresses. It should also come with a large storage area for all the baby's necessities.
Choose a bedside sleeper which fits standard crib bedding so that it can be used safely as your child grows. Think about a model that's convertible and can be used as a play yard or a bassinet that is deeper. It can last for many years.
Portability
A bedside cosleeper that has wheels or a lightweight base is more portable than one that has a heavy wooden frame or a substantial base. The babybay bedside sleeper HALO bassiNest essencetia, as well as Snoo Smart Sleeper are all movable. They have adjustable feet that retract to accommodate platform mattresses; legs that fold inward so that they are in close proximity to the mattress; and 100 mesh sidewalls that allow ventilation without covering the baby's nose or mouth.
The Arm's Reach ClearVue is another popular option that adjusts in 1" increments to fit in most adult beds. It can also function as a portable bassinet. It also rotates, allowing easy access to your baby to comfort your baby, nurse or monitor her during the night.