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Bedside Cosleeper A bedside cosleeper attaches to your adult bed. It's safe as long as you follow 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. When choosing a bedside sleeping device security, comfort and convenience are the most important factors to consider. Safety Many new parents and expecting mothers have embraced cosleeping, also known as bed-sharing, in line with the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation that infants should be in the same room as their parents. The Academy states that room-sharing is more secure than sleeping with babies in the same bed as it reduces instances of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infants or SIDS. The AAP does not advocate bed-sharing but it does suggest that sleeping on an individual sleeping surface is a good option to reduce the risk of SIDS. This is why the development of the bedside cosleeper was so important to many families. A bedside sleeper is attached to a bed frame designed for adults. It's a crib like sleeper. The bedside cosleeper enables parents to monitor their child and allows them the ability to move around in an adult bed while keeping their baby close to them. The most reliable cosleepers are made with top-quality materials and meet strict safety standards. Check for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) stamp of approval, which indicates strict product testing and quality control, to ensure your child's secure cosleeping experience. The safety of a bedside sleeper depends on several factors that include the way it is set up and connected to the parent's bed. If the bedside cosleeper isn't connected to the parent's bed in a way that blocks the gaps and spaces in which the infant can get trapped, it could pose an hazard of suffocation. It is essential that the attachment system of a bedside crib be tested to ensure that 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 a 25-lb. The attachment system or the corners of the bedside sleeper should be exposed to the horizontal force. The standard for bedside cribs incorporates, by reference to the federal consumer product safety standards for bassinets (16 CFR part 1218), including performance requirements for fabric-sided closed openings. The standard's requirements for mandatory compliance deal with the risk of head and neck entrapment by requiring that, after application, and release a 50-lb. horizontal force in the vicinity of the attachment system and the corners of the bedside sleeper, an opening greater than 1.0 in. It is not permitted to create a gap larger than 1.0 in. ASTM's electronic Reading Room offers read-only versions of the standard. baby bedside sleeper While many parents have avoided cosleeping due to fear of suffocation, SIDS or the “Ferberization” process that makes children to sleep on their own Anthropologists have noted that most primates and mammals, as well as people living in non-Western societies, frequently coslept. This could be due to the fact that infants are soothed by the familiar voice of their mother and it may also help them learn to self-soothe. The best bedside sleepers come with an innovative design that is attached to the side of any bed and can be swiveled for easy access for middle-of-the-night feedings or diaper changes. Look for a model with adjustable feet, which retract to accommodate different sizes of mattresses. It should also have ample storage space for everything your baby needs. Pick a bedside crib that fits standard crib bedding to be used safely as your child grows. You may also want to think about a convertible model that can transform into a play yard or a more deep bassinet for a long time of use, and folds easily for travel. Portability Based on the dimensions of your bedroom, a bedside sleeper with wheels and/or a lightweight base might be more convenient to move around your home than one that has a heavy wood frame or massive base. The babybay bedside sleeper HALO bassiNest essencetia, and Snoo Smart Sleeper are all movable. They have adjustable feet that can be retracted to accommodate platform mattresses and legs that fold up so that they are in close proximity to the mattress; and 100% mesh sidewalls to allow ventilation without fabric covering baby's mouth or nose. The Arm's Reach ClearVue is another excellent option that can be adjusted in 1” increments to fit in most adult beds. It can also be used as a portable bassinet. It also pivots to allow for easy access to your baby to soothe her, feed her or check on them during the night.