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A bedside cosleeper is a bassinet which attaches 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 similar in many ways to crib bedding standards. Learn more about the guidelines here. When selecting a bedside sleep device security, comfort and convenience are the most important aspects to take into consideration.

Safety

Many new parents and expectant mothers have chosen to cosleep, also known as bed-sharing, as per the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that infants be in the same room as their parents. The Academy recommends that room-sharing with a baby is safer than sleeping in the same bed as a parent because it reduces the risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SIDS). While the AAP discourages bed-sharing but does recommend that sleeping with a partner be done on a separate sleep surface to reduce the risk of SIDS. This is why the development of the bedside cosleeper was crucial for many families.

A bedside sleeper is attached to a bed frame for adults. It's an equivalent of a crib-style co sleeper bedside cot. The bedside cosleeper allows parents to keep an eye on the baby and allows them the freedom to sleep in their own bed. The best cosleepers are built with top-quality materials and adhere to strict safety standards. Look for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) stamp of approval, which confirms strict product testing and quality controls, to ensure your child's safe cosleeping experience.

The safety of a bedside cosleeper depends on several factors, including 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 eliminates gaps and spaces, in which an infant could become trapped. This can pose the risk of suffocation. It is vital that the attachment system used for a bedside sleeper be tested in order to ensure that it can withstand forces that are applied during use, for example the parent moving on and off the sleeper. The attachment system or corners on the bedside rocking crib cosleeper must be tested against a horizontal force.

The voluntary standard for bedside sleepers includes by reference the federal consumer product safety standard for bassinets and cradles (16 CFR part 1218), which includes performance requirements for enclosed openings made of fabric. The mandatory requirements in the standard also address head and neck dangers of entrapment by requiring that, following the application and release of 50 lbs. horizontal force in the vicinity of the attachment systems and at the corners of the bedside sleeping device, an opening that is greater than 1.0 in. is not allowed to be created. Read-only copies of the standard can be obtained from ASTM's electronic Reading Room.

Convenience

While many parents have avoided cosleeping for fear of suffocation SIDS or the "Ferberization" process that makes children to be in a room by themselves Anthropologists have long observed that the majority of mammals and primates, as well as people in non-Western societies, regularly coslept. This is due to the fact that babies are soothed by hearing the voice of their mother, and they also learn to self-soothe.

The best twin bedside cot sleepers feature clever design that can be attached to the side of any bed and swivels for ease of access to feedings in the middle of the night or diaper changes. Find one with feet that can be adjusted to retract to accommodate various mattress sizes, and a big storage compartment for all your baby's necessities.

Select a bedside sleeper that fits the standard crib bedding, so that it is safe to use as your child grows. Look for a model that is convertible and can be used as a play yard, or a deeper bassinet. It will last for many years.

Portability

A bedside cosleeper with wheels or a base that is lightweight is much easier to move than one with a bulky wooden frame or a substantial base. The babybay bedside sleeper, HALO bassiNest essencetia, as well as Snoo Smart Sleeper are all portable. They come with adjustable feet that retract to fit platforms; legs that fold up so that they are in close proximity to the mattress; 100 mesh sidewalls for ventilation without fabric covering baby's nose or mouth.

The Arm's Reach ClearVue is a great option. It adjusts in 1" increments and can be used as a bassinet, or a portable bed. It also rotates, allowing the baby to be easily accessible to comfort your baby, nurse or monitor her throughout the night.