Bedside Cosleeper
A bedside cosleeper attaches to your adult bed. It's safe, so long as you adhere to the CSPC safety guidelines for sleeping spaces for infants.
These guidelines are similar to crib bedding standards. You can read more about these guidelines here. The most important factors to consider when choosing a bedside sleeper are: Safety Comfort, Convenience, and Safety.
Safety
Many new parents and expecting mothers have chosen to cosleep or bed-sharing, as per the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that infants be in the same room as their parents. The Academy states that room-sharing with a baby is safer than sleeping in the same bed with parents because it lowers the chance of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SIDS). The AAP doesn't recommend bed sharing however it does recommend that co-sleeping on an individual sleeping surface is a good option to decrease the risk of SIDS. The development of the bedside crib was essential for many families.
A bedside sleeper is attached to a bed frame for adults. It's a crib like sleeper. The bedside cosleeper helps parents keep an eye on their baby and gives the baby the ability to sleep in their own bed. The most reliable cosleepers are made with top-quality materials and adhere to stringent safety standards. Be sure to 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 crib is dependent on several factors. This includes the way it's put in place and secured to the parent's mattress. If the bedside cosleeper is not connected to the parent's bed in a way that blocks the gaps and spaces in which an infant can become trapped, it could be a suffocation hazard. It is essential that the attachment system used for the bedside sleeper be tested to ensure that it can withstand any forces that are imposed to it during use, like the parent moving on and off the sleeper. horizontal force applied to the attachment system or to the corners of the bedside cosleeper.
The voluntary standard for bedside cribs incorporates, as a reference to the federal consumer safety standards for bassinets (16 CFR part 1218) and the requirements for performance for closed fabric openings. The mandatory requirements of the standard also address neck and head dangers of entrapment by requiring that, following the application and release of 50 lbs. The standard also states that after the application and release of 50 pounds. It is not allowed to create a gap that is greater than 1.0 in. Read-only copies of the standard can be obtained from ASTM's electronic Reading Room.
Convenience
Many parents do not allow cosleeping because they fear being suffocated or SIDS or because it is an act of "Ferberization" which requires children to be in a room by themselves. Anthropologists have noted for years that a lot of mammals, primates and people from other cultures sleep frequently. This is because babies are soothed when they hear their mother's voice, and can also learn to self-soothe.
The top bedside sleepers have a clever design that attaches to the side of a mattress and can swivel so that you can easily reach it to change diapers or feeds during the middle of the night. Find This Web page with adjustable feet that retract to accommodate different mattress sizes and a huge storage compartment for all your baby's needs.
Choose a bedside crib that fits standard crib bedding, so it's safe to use as your child grows. You may also want to consider a convertible model that can transform into a play area or a more deep bassinet for years of use, and folds up easily for travel.
Portability
A bedside cosleeper with wheels or a base that is lightweight is more portable than one with a heavy wooden frame or a substantial base. The babybay bedside sleeper, HALO bassiNest essencetia, and Snoo Smart Sleeper are all movable. They have adjustable feet that retract to accommodate platform mattresses and legs that fold inward so that they are in close proximity to the mattress; and 100% mesh sidewalls to allow airflow without covering 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 pivots to give you easy access to your baby so that you can comfort her, nurse her, or monitor them at night.