Choosing the best baby cot for your newborn can be hard with all the various selections available on the market. Your choice should be focused on your usage, space, and financial plan. But if you are still unsure, let us share some benefits of having a baby cot for your little one.
Baby Cot Benefits For Your Baby
1. Safety
One of the most important benefits of a baby cot is safety. It serves as a safe and secure space for your baby to get some rest and a good night's sleep throughout the night. Many studies suggested children under the age of 2 should sleep in a baby cot to prevent risk factors related to beds. Some of the risk factors of sleeping in an adult bed include suffocation and strangulation. Read more on SIDS prevention.
2. Independent sleeping
Allowing your baby to sleep in the cot early on encourages them to become independent sleepers. Your little one will get used to the idea of sleeping alone and you don't have to transition your baby from your bed to a cot.
Here are some tips to teach your baby to sleep independently. Follow the ABCs of safe sleep in a cot: have the baby Alone, on their Back, and in a Cot. It also helps to place your baby down in the cot very drowsy, but not quite sleeping so they can learn to fall asleep on their own. This practice also teaches your child to soothe themselves back to sleep if they wake up in the middle of the night.
3. Keep your baby stays put
Once your little one has started to crawl, there is not much you can do but keep an eye on them every minute when they are awake. But what if your little explorer wanders around at 3 am? Having them sleep in a baby cot would save you and your baby some trouble as your baby would need assistance to get up and out of the cot. Additionally, a baby cot can be a safe place to contain your baby. For example, when you need to do some chore, you can pop your baby into the cot to watch.
4. Cost effective
Many baby cots are convertible into toddler beds and full-size beds, extending the life of your furniture purchase. Which is a win for you and your baby. You will save money in the long run and your baby doesn't have to adjust to a new bed, keeping them comfortable in a familiar sleeping environment.
5. Have a space for yourself
If you are like most parents, you enjoy a little bit of space to yourself. After a whole day of caring for and attending to your child, nothing beats a little space just for yourself at night. When your little one sleeps in their own baby cot, whether in your room or in the nursery, you get to stretch out freely on your own bed.
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