A cot is a small bed (called a crib in American English) specifically for babies and infants. A crib can also refer to a stand that contains hay (a 'hay crib'), used to feed animals. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... A double bed A bed is a piece of furniture or location primarily used or intended for sleeping upon, but also commonly used for sexual activities, relaxing, sitting, and reading. ... American English (AmE) is the dialect of the English language used mostly in the United States of America. ... A human infant The word Infant derives from the Latin in-fans, meaning unable to speak. ... An infant Infant is a slightly more formal word for baby, the youngest category of child. ...

Cots are typically used as a bed for a baby after it is no longer safe to leave them in a bassinette. Cots are designed to restrict the baby to the bed. Both sides are too high for a baby to climb and providing no footholds. The thinking behind this design is that if baby wakes up, she will return to sleep rather than roam around the house. Cots have a low centre of gravity, and to hold a larger baby cots have a larger base than bassinettes; these attributes make them more stable than bassinettes and desirable when a baby can roll. Modern reproduction of a medieval cot and rattle, c. ... Climbers on Valkyrie at the Roaches. ... In physics, the center of gravity (CoG) of an object is the average location of its weight. ...

Placing a child into a cot puts can put strain on a caretaker's back. To reduce the strain on those operating a cots, many cots feature:

• a mattress that can be in a raised position until the child is able to sit upright.
• a dropside, a side which lowers to ease the process of putting the child into the cot, but can be raised again to restore the integrity of the enclosure.

Cots can be stationary or portable (portacots). Portable cots generally don't feature a dropside. A mattress is a piece of bedding on which to sleep or lie. ...

medieval cot and rattle, c. 1465

Design standards for cots include considerations such as preventing hand and head entrapment. Research has shown that the cot mattress influences SIDS outcomes; a new mattress lowers SIDS risk.^{[citation needed]} ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (960x1280, 445 KB) Summary cot and rattle, c. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (960x1280, 445 KB) Summary cot and rattle, c. ... A mattress is a piece of bedding on which to sleep or lie. ... Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is any sudden and unexplained death of an apparently healthy infant aged one month to one year. ...

'Cot' is also an archaic English slang word for a cottage. 19th century Cottages in the small hamlet of Crafton, Buckinghamshire In modern usage, a cottage is a dwelling, typically in a non-urban location (although there are cottage-style dwellings in cities). ...

One of the more popular cot makers on the market is Pali Furniture, which manufacturers both baby cots and bedding. Pali Furniture is a large company in Italy that manufactures baby furniture. ...

Larger cribs are manufactured, generally for hospital use or for those with special needs, by companies such as Pedicraft and Hard Manufacturing Company. They may include a top, generally made of plastic or metal, to prevent a child from climbing out.

Cots in American English

A cot (as used in American English) is a bed which folds up, generally with the two ends coming together over the middle of the bed, and can be rolled away. A cot is designed primarily for temporary use such as when unexpect guests arrive and no standard beds are available. American English (AmE) is the dialect of the English language used mostly in the United States of America. ... A double bed A bed is a piece of furniture or location primarily used or intended for sleeping upon, but also commonly used for sexual activities, relaxing, sitting, watching television, and reading. ...

A cot is also used by the military as a portable bed that can be carried or transported from place to place. These beds tend to be wooden frames (with a canvas for a "mattress") that fold up and are light-weight.

See also

• Bassinette

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External links

• Crib safety information from Seattle Children's Hospital.
• Crib Safety criteria for selecting a safe cot/crib.
• Retro Crib Sets from Hazel & Melvin's room.

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