Baby bassinet

When a newborn comes, parents have to choose carefully where the baby is going to sleep. This is an important decision, there are many options and most of them are good, but the decision must be taken depending on needs. We offer a detailed overview of all the best baby bassinets we have chosen as the best ones based on their features. Let us explain you why it is important to have a bassinett and, if you finally decide to buy one, take in consideration our advices to choose the one that fits better with your needs.









Why you should use a bassinet

A bassinet may be a not an indispensable product for a baby, it is not as necessary as other needed products but there are some good reasons to consider having one. One of the best reasons to buy a bassinet is to use it as a co-sleeper. It is recommended to sleep in the same room with parents, but it’s not recommended to sleep in the same bed because sharing bed can increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Using a bassinet makes easier to sleep next to your child while providing him his own space. Besides, keeping babies close to parents bed make it easer to feed them at night. Bassinets don't take as much space as a crib so they fit a lot better in rooms because they are smaller. Moreover, most of them are light weight so parents can be move them easily. Another good reason is that most babies feel more comfortable in a reduced and cozier space, thats why babies usually sleep better in a bassinet than in a crib. Most bassinets are portable, and most of them have wheels so you can easily move between rooms. Some are even easy to pack up and take it outside the house if you need to travel with your newborn. Another good reason to begin with a bassinet is because it’s easier to put a baby in a bassinet rather than in a crib and that’s very important while mother is recuperating. Bassinets are usually lower than cribs so it is easier to access your baby to feed or change him. In conclusion, it's not indispensable to use a bassinet but it is a good option if you want to make your life easier during the first months of your baby. However, if you still think that it is a waste of money because bassinets only last five or six months you can look for a product with a conversion kit that allows to have a bassinet and when baby grows convert it into a crib. The Stokke Sleepi System is the best we have found, this is a very durable product with an spectacular design.

Things to think about before buying a bassinet

There are a few important details and features you may consider when you decide to buy a bassinet. Here you can find the most important which will let you choose the best bassinet for your baby:

Bassinet safety The most important feature to assure that a baby bassinet is safe are mesh walls. Mesh sides allow baby breathing even if he is against the wall. Be sure that all sides are made of mesh fabric. There are bassinets that only have one side, and that is risky. Besides having mesh walls, you have to use a thin and firm mattress. This mattress has to fit perfect, don't let spaces with walls. Don't use too much clothing or bedding. Do not use pillows and don't let stuffed animals with the baby while sleeping. Stop automatic rocking while the baby is sleeping and also if you can't stay there.









Portability It's important to consider wether you need to move the bassinet around the house or you just want to keep it always in the same room. Usually they are small so they are easy to move. Besides, there are bassinets with wheels that make it easier to move the bassinet from room to room. Wheels are not so important if your home has stairs. Apart from having wheels, you have to take in consideration size and weight as important factors.

Cleaning The easy of cleaning a product is always important to consider in anything you buy, specially if you use it to take care of a newborn. It is better to have a bassinet with removable and machine washable fabrics to easy clean them.

Movement, sound and toys A lot of bassinets offers movement, vibration and calming sounds. Music modules can have different kind of sounds like nature sounds or classical music. Mobiles or canopies with toys are also included in a lot of bassinets.