Safe Sleeping Industry standards advise that babies sleep safest in a bedside sleeper / bedside crib with the side up. The drop-down side allows you to access baby easily for feeding and comforting, but the side should remain up while baby or adult is sleeping. Having your baby so accessible during the wee hours can make such a difference to exhausted new parents, enabling you to feed and soothe them with no hassle at all. Plus, with the one-handed opening on the Next2Me Magic and the Next2Me Forever you needn't even get out of bed! The Chicco Next2Me cribs have all been furnished with a whole host of thoughtful features to ensure that your entire family can sleep like a baby. The Mamas & Papas Lua Bedside Crib allows you to effortlessly keep your baby close by for optimal peace of mind. This crib can be positioned by your bed for reassurance as you sleep and even has a removable bassinet so that you can take your little one round the house when they are napping.

Providing a perfectly cosy sleeping environment for your little one, the Lua features breathable mesh panels so that you can keep your eye on baby easily and a fibre core mattress with 6 adjustable height positions.The Next2Me Air and Next2Me Pop Up is designed with 4 wide meshed sides for optimal airflow, keeping baby's sleep space well ventilated and cool in the hot summer months. Are you after a bedside co-sleeper which will last you for a long time? When the product is fastened to the bed, there must be no gaps between the lowered side of the crib and the mattress of the parents’ bed. Designed with a rounded, cocooning shape to create a cosy sleeping environment for your baby, it has a special safety harness that attaches to your bed frame to securely hold the crib in position for baby’s safety. Adjusting to 6 different height levels to easily adapt to any bed, it can also be used in a tilting mode to help support with reflux and congestion. A bedside sleeper, also called a co-sleeper or side sleeper, features only three full sides, butts right up to your mattress, and usually attaches to the bed, making your baby’s sleep space an extension of your bed,' he explains. 'A bedside crib or bassinet, however, is a separate, safe and fully enclosed sleep space that you can place next to your bed.' Are next-to-me cribs safe to use?

The product must always be secured to the adult bed with the straps provided. If using as a standalone crib, the mesh side should never be dropped down.

Why are there so many different types of Next2Me?

The Chicco Next2Me cribs are innovatively designed to facilitate safe co-sleeping with your baby, allowing you to keep your little one close all night long. When choosing a bedside crib, look out for features that add to baby’s comfort and safety. A mesh panel will provide added ventilation and a clear view of baby. Bedside cribs with a tilting base can even offer relief from reflux and congestion. The Air Bedside Crib is suitable from birth to 6 months or when baby starts to roll over, pull up or reaches a weight of 9kg. Any of the Next2Me cribs (apart from the Next2Me Forever) boast this dual functionality. The latest addition to the collection, the Next2Me Pop Up Travel Cot has been designed to make travel a breeze! As easy as 1,2,3 with cot's instant folding feature, collapse your Next2Me Pop Up in 3 seconds without having to remove any parts! Once folded, the cot is compact and easy to carry so simply place it into your Next2Me Pop Up Travel Bag (included) to set off to your destination. No need to threat about whether your Next2Me Pop Up will be compatible with your accommodation's bed, the cot includes 6 different height levels and foldable feet so your cot can adjust to any size of bed! Do you want a crib that you can raise and lower the partition at will once it's attached to your bed?

While you might prefer a soft mattress, babies need a firm surface to sleep safely. 'By firm, I mean the mattress doesn’t sink in when you place your baby down,' explains Dr Karp. 'That also means no pillows, no sofas, and no bean bag chairs. While babies often fall asleep in a car seat, pram, inclined bouncer, or baby swing, it’s important to swiftly relocate them to a flat sleep surface if they happen to nod off or once you get home, if you’re out running errands.' A flat mattress is also crucial The opening can be altered at will, even when attached to the bed, so you can raise or lower the wall separating you from baby in one swift movement. The feet on the crib can be folded like the other Next2Me cribs to ensure a snug fit to any bed base, so it doesn't matter if you have a divan, ottoman or drawer based bed. The Forever also boasts 4 tilt positions for babies struggling with reflux, ensuring baby is comfortable so everyone can get a good night's sleep. Do not use the product with beds with containers/drawers having a base 11 cm more protruding than the mattress.The Next2Me Air is all about breathability, with all 4 sides of the crib designed with wide netted material to ensure optimal ventilation to keep baby comfortable all night long. Another bonus of having all mesh sides is that you can see baby from every angle, so no matter where you are you can always keep an eye on your little one. The Tutti Bambini CoZee Lite Bedside Crib features an incline function to help aid baby’s congestion and reflux. This sleeping crib has a deluxe foam mattress for comfort and breathable side panels to keep baby cool. Soft mesh windows offer a clear view of baby as they snooze next to you in their cot bed.

With two mesh sides for optimal airflow, the crib is kept well aerated ensuring your baby's comfort. This also enables you to keep an eye on your snoozing little one, even when the side is up. This model also features 4 wheels, so wheeling it from room to room is no problem at all if you want to keep little one close as they nap. Arguably, this is the most transportable Next2Me crib as it is the lightest one with 4 wheels, so that's something to bear in mind if you're after something especially mobile.

Handy Storage Shelf

A baby crib will take up less space than a full-sized cot and can easily be moved around the house, so you can keep baby next to you while they snooze. Features like hidden wheels and a lightweight frame will make it easier to move your crib from room to room. The Dream also features a partition which can be adjusted at will, like that of the Next2Me Magic. This drop side also sports a one-handed opening system, making getting to baby bleary-eyed in the middle of the night a breeze. Conversion kit from crib to toddler cot (sold separately) and suitable from 0-2 years (or when baby reaches a height of 89cm or starts to climb out) Do not use the product with beds having frames protruding from the mattress more than 21 cm. The upper surface of the frame must not be higher than 41 cm.