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Bedside Cosleeper A bedside sleeper is attached to your adult bed. It's safe as long as you comply with the CSPC safety guidelines for infant sleep spaces. These guidelines are similar in many ways to crib bedding standards. Read more about the guidelines here. When selecting a bedside sleep device safety, comfort, and convenience are the main factors to consider. Safety Many new parents and pregnant mothers have embraced cosleeping or bed-sharing, in line with the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that infants should sleep 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 chance of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SIDS). While the AAP does not recommend bed sharing, it does recommend that co-sleeping be done on a separate sleep surface to minimize the risk of SIDS. This is why the introduction of the bedside cosleeper became so important to many families. A bedside cosleeper is a similar to a crib sleeper that attaches to an adult bed frame. The bedside cosleeper enables parents to easily monitor their child, and it gives them the ability to move around in an adult bed while keeping their child close to them. The top cosleepers are constructed with top-quality materials and adhere to stringent safety standards. Look 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 cosleeper is dependent on several factors. This includes the way it's put in place and secured onto the mattress of the parent. If the bedside cosleeper is not connected to the bed of the parent in a manner that eliminates the gaps and spaces in which the infant can get trapped, it could create a suffocation hazard. It is essential that the attachment system of a bedside sleeper be examined to determine if it can withstand the force that may be applied in the course of use, for example, a parent rolling onto and off of the sleeper or 25-pound. horizontal force applied to the attachment system or to the corners of the bedside cosleeper. The voluntary standard for bedside sleepers incorporates by reference to the federal consumer product safety standard for bassinets and cradles (16 CFR part 1218) that includes requirements for the performance of enclosed openings with a fabric-side. The requirements that are mandatory in the standard also address neck and head dangers of entrapment by insisting that following the application and release of a 50-lb. horizontal force at the attachment systems and corners of the bedside sleeper, gaps greater than 1.0 in. It is not permitted to create a gap larger than 1.0 in. The standard is not available for reading. can be accessed at ASTM's online Reading Room. Convenience Many parents are reluctant to cosleep because they fear suffocation or SIDS or because it's a “Ferberization” that forces children to sleep alone. However, anthropologists have observed for a long time that a lot of mammals, primates, and people from other cultures sleep regularly. newborn bedside cot is because babies are soothed when they hear their mother's voice. They they also learn to self-soothe. The best bedside sleepers feature a clever design that attaches to the side of a mattress and pivots so that you can easily reach it to change diapers or feeds in the middle of the night. Look for one with adjustable feet that retract to accommodate various mattress sizes, and a big storage compartment for all your baby's necessities. Choose a bedside sleeper which can fit in with the standard crib bedding to be used safely as your child grows. Consider a model that is convertible and can be used as a play yard or a bassinet that is deeper. It will last for a long time. Portability A bedside cosleeper with wheels or a light base is much easier to move than one with a heavy wooden frame or a substantial base. The babybay bedside sleeping system, HALO bassiNest essencetia and Snoo Smart Sleeper are all movable. They come with feet that can be adjusted that retract to accommodate platform mattresses and legs that fold inward to allow maximum proximity to the mattress; and 100 mesh sidewalls that allow airflow without covering baby's mouth or nose. The Arm's Reach ClearVue is another top choice that adjusts in 1” increments to fit in most adult beds and can also serve as a portable bassinet. It also pivots to give you quick access to the baby so that you can help her relax, nurse her, or monitor them during the night.