Bedside Cosleeper
A bedside cosleeper attaches to your adult bed. It's safe, as long as you adhere to the CSPC safety guidelines for infant sleeping spaces.
These guidelines are similar to crib bedding standards. Learn bedside baby sleeper about the guidelines here. The most important features to consider when choosing a bedside sleeper are: Safety, Comfort, and Convenience.
Safety
In accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation that infants sleep in the same bed as their parents, cosleeping (a practice also referred to as bed-sharing) has become popular among many expecting and new parents. The Academy says that sharing rooms is more secure than sleeping with an infant in the same bed since it decreases the risk 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 reduce the risk of SIDS. bedside baby sleeper of the bedside crib was essential for a number of families.
A bedside cosleeper is a similar to a crib sleeper that attaches to an adult bed frame. The bedside cosleeper allows parents to keep an eye on the baby and gives the baby the ability to sleep in their own bed. The top cosleepers adhere to strict safety standards and are made with sturdy, high-quality materials. To ensure your child's safety ensure that you look for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association stamp of approval. This is a sign of rigorous testing and quality control.
The safety of a bedside sleeper depends on several aspects that include how it is installed and connected to the parent's bed. It is essential 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 crucial that the attachment system of the bedside sleeper be tested 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 the corners on the bedside cosleeper must be tested against an upward force.
The standard for bedside sleeping cribs incorporates, as a reference to the federal consumer product safety standards for bassinets (16 CFR part 1218), including performance requirements for fabric-sided closed openings. The mandatory requirements of the standard also address head and neck dangers of entrapment by insisting that following the application and release of 50 lbs. horizontal force in the vicinity of the attachment system and the corners of the bedside sleeper, an opening that is greater than 1.0 in. It is not allowed to create a gap larger than 1.0 in. ASTM's electronic Reading Room offers read-only versions of the standard.
Convenience
While many parents have avoided cosleeping because of fears of suffocation, SIDS or the "Ferberization" process that makes children to sleep on their own, anthropologists have long noted that most primates and mammals and people in non-Western societies, regularly cosleep. This is because babies are soothed when they hear their mother's voice. They may also learn to soothe themselves.
The best bedside sleepers come with a smart design that attaches to the side of any bed and pivots to allow easy access for middle-of-the-night feedings or diaper changes. Choose a model that has adjustable feet, which retract to accommodate various mattress sizes. It should also have ample storage space for all of your baby's essentials.
Choose a bedside crib that is compatible with the standard crib bedding, so that it will be safe to use as your child grows. You may also want to consider a convertible model that can transform into a play yard or deeper bassinet for years of use, and folds easily to travel.
Portability
Based on the dimensions of your bedroom, a bedside sleeping system with wheels and/or a light base might be easier 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 come with excellent portability features. Adjustable feet retract to accommodate platform beds and the legs fold inward for maximum closeness to the mattress; and sidewalls made of 100% mesh that allow for air circulation without material covering baby's mouth or nose.
The Arm's Reach ClearVue is a top choice. It adjusts in 1" increments and can be used as a bassinet, or a portable bed. It also swivels, allowing easy access to your baby to comfort and nurse her or check on her at night.